Aaron Copland

Aaron Copland

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1900 - 1990

Occupation

Composer

Notable Achievements

Presidential Medal of Freedom, National Medal of Arts, Pulitzer Prize, Academy Award

Description

Composer, conductor. Created a distinctly American style of classical music through his pieces 'Appalachian Spring', 'Billy the Kid' and 'Rodeo', his 'Fanfare for the Common Man' and 'Third Symphony'. Notable composer of music for films, including 'Of Mice and Men'. Recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1964) and the National Medal of Arts (1986).

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/aaron-copland/about-the-composer/475/
• http://www.nytimes.com/books/first/p/pollack-copland.html
• http://www.npr.org/programs/specials/copland/notes.html
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJYVH_kZkOk

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