Matthew Mugmon takes a look at Copland’s relationship with Gustav Mahler’s music and its effect on his vision for American music in the 20th century in his new book, Aaron Copland and the American Legacy of Gustav Mahler.
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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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Christopher Rouse, 1949-2019
Beloved American composer and Aaron Copland Fund for Music President Christopher Rouse passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019.
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Appalachian Spring at 75: Then and Now
To mark the 75th year anniversary of Aaron Copland and Martha Graham's Appalachian Spring this Fall, we take a look at the history of the ballet and what's to come.
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.