Aaron Copland

Biography

Aaron Copland (November 14, 1900 – December 2, 1990) was an American composer, composition teacher, writer, and later a conductor of his own and other American music. Copland was referred to by his peers and critics as "the Dean of American Composers". The open, slowly changing harmonies in much of his music are typical of what many people consider to be the sound of American music, evoking the vast American landscape and pioneer spirit. He is best known for the works he wrote in the 1930s and 1940s in a deliberately accessible style often referred to as "populist" and which the composer labeled his "vernacular" style. Works in this vein include the ballets Appalachian Spring, Billy the Kid and Rodeo, his Fanfare for the Common Man and Third Symphony. In addition to his ballets and orchestral works, he produced music in many other genres, including chamber music, vocal works, opera and film scores. Description above from the Wikipedia page Aaron Copland, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

The Kennedy Center Honors

as Self

Paris: The Luminous Years

Aaron Copland: A Self Portrait

as Self

Are My Ears on Wrong?: A Profile of Charles Ives

as Self

145 W. 21

Tanglewood: A Place for Music

as Self

Bachianas Brasileiras: Meu Nome é Villa-Lobos

Copland Conducts Copland

as Self - Composer and conductor

Tanglewood Music School and Music Festival

as Self

New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts

as Self