Aaron Copland was never just a composer; he was always an American composer. But what did that label mean to him? Read on in the first of a two-part examination of Copland's best known statements on the topic.
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Aaron Copland
The Man Behind the Music
Many know of Aaron Copland the composer, writer, educator, and conductor, but far fewer have had the chance to know the man himself. Vivian Perlis, founding director of the Oral History Project in American Music & co-author of Copland’s autobiographies, not only takes us through the life of this great American composer, but also shows us a small window into what it was like to know the man behind the music.
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Aaron Copland's music is still widely performed around the world today. Find upcoming concerts and information in the performance calendar.
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Midday Thoughts: Music and Imagination: Copland and His Audiences
Music and Imagination came out 70 years ago just in time for holiday gift-giving. Get reacquainted with this Copland classic and the excitement around its reception.
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Midday Thoughts: Copland, the Piano, and the Kapells
In honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth this fall, this Midday Thoughts looks at legendary pianist William Kapell's life, legacy, and his impact on Aaron Copland's music.
Read moreThe Aaron Copland Fund for Music
Aaron Copland’s legacy as the Dean of American Music lives on through a series of grant programs managed by the Aaron Copland Fund for Music. Each year, the Fund awards more than $1 million in grants to ensembles, presenters, service organizations, and more for projects and general other entities to support public knowledge and appreciation of contemporary American music.