200 Years Of Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln: A Portrait In Music And Words American Public Media February 12, 2009 • At the height of WWII, Aaron Copland used excerpts from Lincoln's speeches, combined with musical quotations from American songs, to create one of the most enduring works in American music. In honor of Lincoln's 200th birthday Thursday, hear the U.S. Marine Band perform Lincoln Portrait in concert. Hear Copland's 'Lincoln Portrait' in Concert Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/100601104/100598693" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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