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

New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts

Copland Conducts Copland

Paris: The Luminous Years

Bachianas Brasileiras: Meu Nome é Villa-Lobos

145 W. 21

All Movies (8)

• Paris: The Luminous Years2010
• Tanglewood: A Place for Music1985 · as Self
• Aaron Copland: A Self Portrait1985 · as Self
• Are My Ears on Wrong?: A Profile of Charles Ives1979 · as Self
• Bachianas Brasileiras: Meu Nome é Villa-Lobos1979
• Copland Conducts Copland1976 · as Self - Composer and conductor
• Tanglewood Music School and Music Festival1949 · as Self
• 145 W. 211936

All TV Shows (2)

• The Kennedy Center Honors1978 · as Self
• New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts1958 · as Self