In celebration of the work's 75th premiere anniversary earlier this month, dive into the music and craft behind Copland's choral masterpiece, In the Beginning.
Midday Thoughts: Crossover Copland
By Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett | April 28, 2022 | Articles
From jazz to the concert hall to the big screen and beyond, Copland easily crossed genre boundaries throughout his career. Even today, his music continues to reflect this crossover spirit through unexpected arrangements, settings, and inspiration.
Midday Thoughts: Nonet
By Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett | March 29, 2022 | Articles
Copland's lesser known Nonet is ripe for a modern comeback 60 years after its premiere performance. Musicologist Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett reflects on the work's history.
Album Roundup 2020
By Staff Author | December 23, 2020 | Articles
As this year comes to a close, take a look back at new recordings of Copland’s music released in 2020.
Copland at Home
May 8, 2020 | Articles
As orchestras find new ways to share and connect with audiences remotely, here are some of their latest offerings featuring classic Copland works.
Appalachian Spring at 75: Then and Now
By Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett | September 9, 2019 | Articles
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.