Special guest contributor Denise Von Glahn reflects on the early days of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation and Copland's career one hundred years after he was awarded the Foundation's inaugural fellowship in music composition.
By Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett | July 29, 2025 | Articles
1941 and 1942 were exceptionally eventful for Copland and his country. The U.S. entered World War II while the 41-year-old composer was entering the height of his career.
By Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett | March 31, 2025 | Articles
With nearly 100 years of performance history to consider, the Piano Concerto's reputation cannot be summed up in a single statement. Learn about the rich history of the work's reception in the latest Midday Thoughts.
By Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett | February 10, 2025 | Articles
Prompted by the recent loss of former President Jimmy Carter, Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett reflects on the connections between the Carters, Copland, and his music.
By Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett | September 12, 2024 | Articles
What can a live hearing of Copland's Piano Concerto offer the modern listener? How does the drama unfold over roughly 18 minutes? This and more in the latest installment of Midday Thoughts.
By Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett | July 23, 2024 | Articles
Copland's Piano Concerto is full of jazz influences, but can it really be considered a jazz concerto? Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett takes us through the work and Copland's evolving understanding of jazz to find out.
