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History of Aaron Copland (1900-1990)

History of Aaron Copland (1900-1990). Lesson One Lauren Reynolds. The Early Years. Born November 14, 1900 in Brooklyn, NY Parents were immigrants from Lithuania Began playing piano at young age Taught by his older sister At 16, he went to a private music school in Manhattan

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History of Aaron Copland (1900-1990)

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  1. History of Aaron Copland(1900-1990) Lesson One Lauren Reynolds

  2. The Early Years • Born November 14, 1900 in Brooklyn, NY • Parents were immigrants from Lithuania • Began playing piano at young age • Taught by his older sister • At 16, he went to a private music school in Manhattan • Taught by Rubin Goldmark

  3. The Early Years • Surrounded himself with music while studying composition • At 20, he went to France to attend the Summer School of Music for American Students in Fountainbleu • Studied under Nadia Boulanger • Published his first piece “The Cat and the Mouse” in 1920

  4. A Successful Career • Began conducting as well as composing • Traveled across the world premiering his pieces and other American composer’s works • In the 1970’s, he stopped writing and focused on conducting and making his pieces even more special • Considered the most influential American composer in the twentieth century • Died on December 2, 1990

  5. Well-Known Works • “Fanfare for the Common Man” – (1942) • Four ballets: • “El Salón México” – (1935) • “Billy the Kid” – (1938) • “Rodeo” – (1942) • “Appalachian Spring” – (1944)

  6. Well-Known Works • Also wrote film scores: • “Of Mice and Men” – (1939) • “The City” – (1939) • “Our Town” – (1940) • “The Heiress” – (1949)

  7. Awards and Achievements • Considered the most honored American Composer • Received Pulitzer Prize for “Appalachian Spring” • Academy Award for “The Heiress” • National Medal of Arts in 1986

  8. Bibliography • http://www.americancomposers.org/raksin_copland.htm • http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/aaron-copland/about-the-composer/475/ • http://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/c/fotos/copland.jpg • http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Nrb23Xg9EoQ/To0jWzKdb_I/AAAAAAAADzs/EaiYShE4w64/s320/Copeland_Conducting.jpg • http://www.myhero.com/images/guest/g237598/hero71994/g237598_u84715_image002.jpg

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