Aaron Copland
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Aaron Copland
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Concerts
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February 12, 2009 The U.S. Marine Band plays Aaron Copland's groundbreaking Lincoln Portrait in concert.
September 29, 2008 The late actor narrates Copland's Lincoln Portrait with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
December 14, 2006 A varied history of American choral music from colonial anthems to the music of Leonard Bernstein.
January 16, 2006 Music from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the Spelman and Morehouse glee clubs.
November 30, 2005 Jacobsen joins pianist Marija Stroke in works by Czech and American composers.
August 9, 2005 The St. Louis Symphony celebrates U.S. music, with pieces by Aaron Copland and John Adams.
June 28, 2005 Aaron Copland's ballets, such as Appalachian Spring, have long overshadowed earlier works.
Studio Sessions
July 2, 2012 Hear a performance of Aaron Copland's Lincoln Portrait with Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell.
September 17, 2008 Aspiring operatic teens perform Copland, Mozart and Humperdinck at the home of Houston Grand Opera.
Interviews & Profiles
July 4, 2012 The Broadway star talks about his new recording of Copland's Lincoln Portrait for NPR Music.
November 12, 2011 The orchestral version of Quiet City is fairly well known, but there's more to this story.
September 1, 2009 Hear the exuberant conductor lead his Cincinnati Pops Orchestra in music by Strauss and Copland.
July 1, 2009 Copland's pure, American sound flows from two simple chords in Appalachian Spring.
June 2, 2009 After 60 years, Stanley Drucker gives his final performances with the orchestra.
March 24, 2009 Aaron Copland's clear, light and open textures give his ballet a quiet strength.
January 5, 2009 Hear Rob Kapilow discuss the ways composers can set a tone in their works' opening seconds.
December 27, 2008 Conductor Marin Alsop explores the bold and bucolic sides of Aaron Copland's early music.
December 25, 2007 Commentator Miles Hoffman checks off a list of classical hits built from musical philanthropy.
November 26, 2007 The Canadian soprano's new CD, Surprise, features classical cabaret songs.
November 12, 2004 The composer conducted a wide-ranging interview with NPR in November 1980.
Discover Songs
July 1, 2009 Copland's pure, American sound flows from two simple chords in Appalachian Spring.
March 24, 2009 Aaron Copland's clear, light and open textures give his ballet a quiet strength.
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November 24, 2008 Five tasty tunes to enjoy while preparing the feast for family and friends on Thanksgiving.
July 23, 2008 On his birthday, hear Fleisher's best recordings, chosen by Pulitzer-winning critic Tim Page.
February 5, 2008 The spirit of the American West is made audible in music by composers from Dvorak to Harris.
News
September 1, 2009 Hear the exuberant conductor lead his Cincinnati Pops Orchestra in music by Strauss and Copland.
February 18, 2006 A 12-city tour sponsored by the Library of Congress celebrates the history of American music.
Reviews
May 12, 2011 The maverick composer spent 43 years on his sonata; it took Henry Brant 36 years to orchestrate it.
More Stories
November 1, 2012 Watch excerpts from contemporary operas that grapple with today's top political issues head-on.
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December 15, 2011 Once contracted to big labels, orchestras are now releasing their own impressive recordings.
March 18, 2011 The guitarist admits a penchant for Copland's Americana without the least bit of guilt.
November 13, 2000 Copland most famous composition, and one that some critics call his best, was written for a ballet.
