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  1. Aaron Copland (/ ˈkoʊplənd /, KOHP-lənd; [1][2] November 14, 1900 – December 2, 1990) was an American composer, critic, writer, teacher, pianist 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".

  2. Sep 4, 2024 · Aaron Copland (born November 14, 1900, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died December 2, 1990, North Tarrytown [now Sleepy Hollow], New York) was an American composer who achieved a distinctive musical characterization of American themes in an expressive modern style.

  3. Apr 2, 2014 · Aaron Copland was born in Brooklyn, New York, and went on to study piano and composition and studying in Europe for some time. He became one of the century’s foremost composers with...

  4. Sep 12, 2024 · Aaron Copland 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".

  5. Jul 11, 2005 · Aaron Copland was one of the most respected American classical composers of the twentieth century. By incorporating popular forms of American music such as jazz and folk into...

  6. Sep 13, 2024 · Aaron Copland: The Common Man. In his own words Aaron Copland sought to capture “a music that would speak of universal things in a vernacular of American speech rhythms.”. He went on to say, “In order to create an indigenous music of universal significance, three conditions are imperative. First, the composer must be part of a nation that ...

  7. 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 shows us the man behind the music.

  8. Aaron Copland. 1921 —Enrolls at newly-established American Conservatory at Fontainebleau in May; attends harmony class of Nadia Boulanger and begins composition studies with her in October.

  9. aaron-copland.com · aaron-copland-biographyAbout Aaron Copland

    Jun 7, 2018 · Aaron Copland’s name is synonymous with American music. It was his pioneering achievement to break free from Europe and create concert music that is characteristically American.

  10. Dec 2, 1990 · Composer; born November 14, 1900 Brooklyn, New York; died December 2, 1990. In a career that spanned over 50 years, Aaron Copland has earned the title, "Dean of American Composers." He is perhaps the most honored and best known composer of our time.

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