Aaron Copland
- Known for
- Sound
- Born
- November 14, 1900
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York
- Died
- December 2, 1990
Biography
Aaron Copland (November 14, 1900 – December 2, 1990) was an American composer, composition teacher, writer, and later a conductor of his own and other American music. Copland was referred to by his peers and critics as "the Dean of American Composers". The open, slowly changing harmonies in much of his music are typical of what many people consider to be the sound of American music, evoking the vast American landscape and pioneer spirit. He is best known for the works he wrote in the 1930s and 1940s in a deliberately accessible style often referred to as "populist" and which the composer labeled his "vernacular" style. Works in this vein include the ballets Appalachian Spring, Billy the Kid and Rodeo, his Fanfare for the Common Man and Third Symphony. In addition to his ballets and orchestral works, he produced music in many other genres, including chamber music, vocal works, opera and film scores.
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Movies with Aaron Copland
- Paris: The Luminous Years 2010 · ★ 5.0
- Aaron Copland: A Self Portrait 1985
- Are My Ears on Wrong?: A Profile of Charles Ives 1979
- 145 W. 21 1936
- Tanglewood: A Place for Music 1985
- Bachianas Brasileiras: Meu Nome é Villa-Lobos 1979
- Copland Conducts Copland 1976
- Tanglewood Music School and Music Festival 1949