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Midday Thoughts: Celebrating Copland

This season marks the 125th anniversary of Copland's birth and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Amid the recent and upcoming festivities, Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett takes us through the history of Copland birthday celebrations.

Midday Thoughts: William Warfield & Aaron Copland

The bass-baritone William Warfield and composer Aaron Copland were almost a generation apart but developed a decades-long relationship through collaborations on Old American Songs.

Midday Thoughts: A Hundred Years Later

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.

Midday Thoughts: Copland’s Networks in the Early War Years

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.

Midday Thoughts: The Changing Reputation of Copland’s Piano Concerto

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.

Midday Thoughts: Copland & the Carters

Prompted by the recent loss of former President Jimmy Carter, Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett reflects on the connections between the Carters, Copland, and his music.

Midday Thoughts: A Listening Guide to Copland's Piano Concerto

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.

Midday Thoughts: Is Copland's Piano Concerto a Jazz Concerto?

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.

Midday Thoughts: 75 Years of The Red Pony

Aaron Copland's celebrated film score to The Red Pony was first heard in movie theaters 75 years ago, marking a significant moment in cinematic history.

Midday Thoughts: Editing Copland, Part 2

Critical editions offer so much more than just the notated score. Explore what makes these editions unique with Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett as she walks us through her MUSA edition of Appalachian Spring.