Aaron Copland 1900-1990 Born in Brooklyn –Cultural style in New York aided his eclectic style Educated in Paris –Returned to America in the mid-twenties.

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Aaron Copland Born in Brooklyn –Cultural style in New York aided his eclectic style Educated in Paris –Returned to America in the mid-twenties –Compositions of this time reflected ‘modern’ trends Introduced to influential artistic circles –the American artist should reflect “the ideas of American Democracy” –Joined together with other young composers to attempt to achieve ‘American’ sound

Aaron Copland During the Great Depression: “music for use” –Wide appeal 1939-Billy the Kid 1940’s: Much success and world-wide fame –Rodeo –Appalachian Spring –Fanfare for the Common Man

Appalachian Spring for Martha Graham 1945-Pulitzer Prize American Pioneers of the 1800’s Employs Shaker tune ‘Simple Gifts’ Fanfare for the Common Man Commissioned by Cincinnati Symphony Premiered at ‘tax time’

Aaron Copland ’s: experimentation and advocacy of alternative methods Influence on Bernstein Late life: conducting