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4 giorni fa · 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.
- Aaron Copland
- 1960
29 apr 2024 · The Inspiration Behind the Music. Copland originally composed “Quiet City” as incidental music for a play by Irwin Shaw, which shared the same title. The play tells the story of a Jew who hides his Jewish identity, a concept that resonated deeply with Copland.
8 mag 2024 · THE COMPOSER – AARON COPLAND (1900-1990) – For Copland, the late 1930s and early 1940s were years of artistic crystallization. He spent them composing the works that confirmed his status as one of America’s leading musical icons, a position from which he hoped to further legitimize his country’s orchestral tradition in the ...
1 giorno fa · Aaron Copland - Duo for Violin and Piano (1978)I. Flowing II. Poetic, somewhat mournful III. Lively, With Bounce Duo AllegroAlexander Galushkin, violinRolf F...
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- George N. Gianopoulos, composer
9 mag 2024 · The film was based on the play of the same name by Thorton Wilder, and featured a film score by Aaron Copland. Copland arranged a suite of music from his film score, which premiered on CBS Radio on June 9, 1940. A revised version of the suite was given its first public performance by the Boston Pops conducted by Leonard Bernstein on May 7, 1944.
2 giorni fa · In 2008–09, his 90th anniversary year, Bernstein was the second-most frequently performed American composer (behind Aaron Copland). In 2018, his centennial year, Bernstein was the third-most played composer worldwide for the year, alongside Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, and Brahms.
8 mag 2024 · Copland’s composition, with its soaring melodies and triumphant harmonies, was a celebration of the common man and an homage to the spirit of the American people. In this article, we will explore the meaning behind this inspiring piece of music.
