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Luister naar Fanfare for the Common Man van London Symphony Orchestra & Aaron Copland, bekijk de songtekst, de muziekvideo en meer!

Fanfare for the Common ManLondon Symphony Orchestra & Aaron Copland

Luister naar Sextet for Clarinet, Piano and String Quartet/III. Finale van Aaron Copland, Juilliard String Quartet, Robert Mann, Earl Carlyss, Raphael Hillyer, Claus Adam & Harold Wright, bekijk de songtekst, de muziekvideo en meer!

Sextet for Clarinet, Piano and String Quartet/III. FinaleAaron Copland, Juilliard String Quartet, Robert Mann, Earl Carlyss, Raphael Hillyer, Claus Adam & Harold Wright

POV: You Just Leveled Up (feat. Aaron Copland, Adalgiso Ferraris, Adolf Terschak, Arvo Pärt & Alexander Glazunov) [Boss Mode]SynthRift

Luister naar 4 Piano Blues: IV. With Bounce van Aaron Copland, bekijk de songtekst, de muziekvideo en meer!

4 Piano Blues: IV. With BounceAaron Copland

Luister naar 4 Piano Blues: III. Muted and Sensuous van Aaron Copland, bekijk de songtekst, de muziekvideo en meer!

4 Piano Blues: III. Muted and SensuousAaron Copland

Luister naar 4 Piano Blues: II. Soft and Languid van Aaron Copland, bekijk de songtekst, de muziekvideo en meer!

4 Piano Blues: II. Soft and LanguidAaron Copland

Luister naar 4 Piano Blues: I. Freely Poetic van Aaron Copland, bekijk de songtekst, de muziekvideo en meer!

4 Piano Blues: I. Freely PoeticAaron Copland

Move Your FeetAaron Copland

Luister naar Fanfare for the Common Man van Aaron Copland & Richard Harvey, bekijk de songtekst, de muziekvideo en meer!

Fanfare for the Common ManAaron Copland & Richard Harvey

Sunday TrafficAaron Copland

Nieuwste release

Luister naar 'Copland: Symphony No. 3, Statements for Orchestra & Billy the Kid Ballet Suite' van London Symphony Orchestra & Aaron Copland

ALBUMCopland: Symphony No. 3, Statements for Orchestra & Billy the Kid Ballet SuiteLondon Symphony Orchestra & Aaron Copland

Meer albums van Aaron Copland

Luister naar 'Hallelujah Junction: Adams, Stravinsky, Gershwin & Copland' van Lukas Geniušas & Anna Geniushene

ALBUMHallelujah Junction: Adams, Stravinsky, Gershwin & CoplandLukas Geniušas & Anna Geniushene

Luister naar 'Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man & Lincoln Portrait - Ives: 3 Places in England' van Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMCopland: Fanfare for the Common Man & Lincoln Portrait - Ives: 3 Places in EnglandEugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMCopland-Bernstein-NovákFrantisek Novotny, Igor Ardašev & Vladimír Hollý

Luister naar 'American Century' van Evan Mitchell

ALBUMAmerican CenturyEvan Mitchell

Luister naar 'Berg, Beethoven & Copland: Piano Sonatas' van Daniel Linder

ALBUMBerg, Beethoven & Copland: Piano SonatasDaniel Linder

Luister naar 'Ravel, Copland, Granados' van Cristiana Achim

ALBUMRavel, Copland, GranadosCristiana Achim

Luister naar 'Aaron Copland: Old American Songs' van James Bierney & Uli Schauerte

ALBUMAaron Copland: Old American SongsJames Bierney & Uli Schauerte

Luister naar 'Somebody Loves Me' van Yuko Nakamichi

ALBUMSomebody Loves MeYuko Nakamichi

Luister naar 'Chasing Home' van Richard McKay & Dallas Chamber Symphony

ALBUMChasing HomeRichard McKay & Dallas Chamber Symphony

Luister naar 'The American Album: Works by John Adams, Aaron Copland & Wynton Marsalis' van Oxalys

ALBUMThe American Album: Works by John Adams, Aaron Copland & Wynton MarsalisOxalys

Luister naar 'Copland Conducts Music for a Great City & Statements for Orchestra' van Aaron Copland & London Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMCopland Conducts Music for a Great City & Statements for OrchestraAaron Copland & London Symphony Orchestra

Luister naar 'Copland: The Tender Land' van Aaron Copland, Claramae Turner, Richard Cassilly, Richard Fredericks, Norman Treigle, Joy Clements, Choral Art Society & New York Philharmonic

ALBUMCopland: The Tender LandAaron Copland, Claramae Turner, Richard Cassilly, Richard Fredericks, Norman Treigle, Joy Clements, Choral Art Society & New York Philharmonic

Luister naar 'Piston, Copland & Others: Orchestral Works (Remastered 2023) [Live]' van NBC Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic & Guido Cantelli

ALBUMPiston, Copland & Others: Orchestral Works (Remastered 2023) [Live]NBC Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic & Guido Cantelli

Luister naar 'Rhapsody in Blue for clarinet and piano (feat. Muhiddin Dürrüoglu)' van Ronald van Spaendonck

ALBUMRhapsody in Blue for clarinet and piano (feat. Muhiddin Dürrüoglu)Ronald van Spaendonck

Luister naar 'Copland, Creston & Others: Orchestral Works' van Anna Mattix, Timothy McAllister, National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic & JoAnn Falletta

ALBUMCopland, Creston & Others: Orchestral WorksAnna Mattix, Timothy McAllister, National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic & JoAnn Falletta

Luister naar 'Copland: The Red Pony Film Suite, The Tender Land Suite, Three Latin American Sketches, & Clarinet Concerto' van Verschiedene Interpret:innen

ALBUMCopland: The Red Pony Film Suite, The Tender Land Suite, Three Latin American Sketches, & Clarinet ConcertoVerschiedene Interpret:innen

Luister naar 'Bernstein: Music for String Quartet' van Lucia Lin, Natalie Rose Kress, Danny Kim & Ronald Feldman

ALBUMBernstein: Music for String QuartetLucia Lin, Natalie Rose Kress, Danny Kim & Ronald Feldman

Luister naar 'Incantations' van Vannina Santoni, Benjamin Garzia & GECA BRASS

ALBUMIncantationsVannina Santoni, Benjamin Garzia & GECA BRASS

Luister naar 'Upon Further Reflection' van John Wilson

ALBUMUpon Further ReflectionJohn Wilson

Luister naar 'Finding Home - Music of Copland, Fine, Kernis and Prokofiev' van Philip Mann

ALBUMFinding Home - Music of Copland, Fine, Kernis and ProkofievPhilip Mann

Luister naar 'From Brighton to Brooklyn' van Elena Urioste & Tom Poster

ALBUMFrom Brighton to BrooklynElena Urioste & Tom Poster

Luister naar 'Copland & Galante: Song Cycles' van Giovanna Maria Gatto & Lucy De Butts

ALBUMCopland & Galante: Song CyclesGiovanna Maria Gatto & Lucy De Butts

ALBUMAmerican DreamEvgeni Orkin, Olga Zheltikova & Dorado Ensemble

Luister naar 'Ives, Copland & Corigliano: American Violin Sonatas' van Adam Bruderek & Anna Prabucka-Firlej

ALBUMIves, Copland & Corigliano: American Violin SonatasAdam Bruderek & Anna Prabucka-Firlej

Luister naar 'Debussy, Nielsen, Lutosławski & Copland: Clarinet Works' van Blaž Šparovec, Odense Symphony Orchestra, Anna Skryleva & Vincenzo Milletarì

ALBUMDebussy, Nielsen, Lutosławski & Copland: Clarinet WorksBlaž Šparovec, Odense Symphony Orchestra, Anna Skryleva & Vincenzo Milletarì

Luister naar 'Many-Sided Music, Vol. 2: Ariel & Other Poems' van Aeolus Quartet

ALBUMMany-Sided Music, Vol. 2: Ariel & Other PoemsAeolus Quartet

Luister naar 'Music for Brass Septet, Vol. 7 (Gershwin & Copland)' van Septura

ALBUMMusic for Brass Septet, Vol. 7 (Gershwin & Copland)Septura

ALBUMA Gentle NotionRichie Hawley & Conor Hanick

Luister naar 'A Gentle Notion' van Conor Hanick & Richie Hawley

ALBUMA Gentle NotionConor Hanick & Richie Hawley

Luister naar '1942: Prokofiev, Copland & Poulenc' van Benjamin Baker & Daniel Lebhardt

ALBUM1942: Prokofiev, Copland & PoulencBenjamin Baker & Daniel Lebhardt

Luister naar 'A Clarinet in America' van Alexander Fiterstein, English Chamber Orchestra & Chris Hopkins

ALBUMA Clarinet in AmericaAlexander Fiterstein, English Chamber Orchestra & Chris Hopkins

Luister naar 'Caprices & Laments: Clarinet Concertos by Nielsen, Copland and Macmillan' van Maximiliano Martín, Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife & Lucas Macias Navarro

ALBUMCaprices & Laments: Clarinet Concertos by Nielsen, Copland and MacmillanMaximiliano Martín, Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife & Lucas Macias Navarro

ALBUMIdílioCarolina Meneses João & Petra Ruth Alexandry

Luister naar 'American Ivory' van Richard Fountain

ALBUMAmerican IvoryRichard Fountain

Luister naar 'Strauss / Copland' van Richard Stamp, Ernst Ottensamer, Stepan Turnovsky, Northern Sinfonia & Academy of London

ALBUMStrauss / CoplandRichard Stamp, Ernst Ottensamer, Stepan Turnovsky, Northern Sinfonia & Academy of London

Luister naar 'American Pioneers: Music for String Orchestra' van Ciconia Consort & Dick van Gasteren

ALBUMAmerican Pioneers: Music for String OrchestraCiconia Consort & Dick van Gasteren

Luister naar 'From the New World' van Hansjörg Albrecht

ALBUMFrom the New WorldHansjörg Albrecht

Luister naar 'A Simple Gift' van Daniel Parkinson & Friends

ALBUMA Simple GiftDaniel Parkinson & Friends

Luister naar 'Father Copland' van Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn & Case Scaglione

ALBUMFather CoplandWürttembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn & Case Scaglione

Luister naar 'Bernstein, Gershwin & Copland: Works' van National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic & James Judd

ALBUMBernstein, Gershwin & Copland: WorksNational Orchestral Institute Philharmonic & James Judd

Luister naar 'Copland: Symphony No. 3' van Michael Tilson Thomas & San Francisco Symphony

ALBUMCopland: Symphony No. 3Michael Tilson Thomas & San Francisco Symphony

Luister naar 'Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 - Copland: Billy the Kid' van National Symphony Orchestra, Kennedy Center & Gianandrea Noseda

ALBUMDvořák: Symphony No. 9 - Copland: Billy the KidNational Symphony Orchestra, Kennedy Center & Gianandrea Noseda

ALBUMDualityOberon Trio

Luister naar 'Standards' van Simon Höfele, Duncan Ward, BBC National Orchestra of Wales & BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMStandardsSimon Höfele, Duncan Ward, BBC National Orchestra of Wales & BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Luister naar 'American Rage' van Conrad Tao

ALBUMAmerican RageConrad Tao

Luister naar 'Trip to America' van German Brass

ALBUMTrip to AmericaGerman Brass

Luister naar 'Sommernachtskonzert 2019 / Summer Night Concert 2019 (Visual Album)' van Gustavo Dudamel & Wiener Philharmoniker

ALBUMSommernachtskonzert 2019 / Summer Night Concert 2019 (Visual Album)Gustavo Dudamel & Wiener Philharmoniker

Luister naar 'Sommernachtskonzert 2019 / Summer Night Concert 2019' van Gustavo Dudamel & Wiener Philharmoniker

ALBUMSommernachtskonzert 2019 / Summer Night Concert 2019Gustavo Dudamel & Wiener Philharmoniker

ALBUMAn American Song AlbumMelody Moore & Bradley Moore

Luister naar 'Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World"' van Christoph König & Solistes Europeens, Luxembourg

ALBUMDvorak: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World"Christoph König & Solistes Europeens, Luxembourg

Luister naar 'A Tribute to Benny Goodman' van Andrzej Wojciechowski, Gdańsk Academy of Music Chamber Orchestra & Łukasz Borowicz

ALBUMA Tribute to Benny GoodmanAndrzej Wojciechowski, Gdańsk Academy of Music Chamber Orchestra & Łukasz Borowicz

Luister naar 'Copland & Chávez: Pan-American Reflections' van Carlos Miguel Prieto & The Orchestra of the Americas

ALBUMCopland & Chávez: Pan-American ReflectionsCarlos Miguel Prieto & The Orchestra of the Americas

Luister naar 'Will There Really Be a Morning?' van Lynda Poston-Smith & Robert Carl Smith

ALBUMWill There Really Be a Morning?Lynda Poston-Smith & Robert Carl Smith

Luister naar 'Copland, Ravel & Stravinsky: Symphonic Dances' van David Bernard & Park Avenue Chamber Symphony

ALBUMCopland, Ravel & Stravinsky: Symphonic DancesDavid Bernard & Park Avenue Chamber Symphony

Luister naar 'Copland: Grohg & Billy the Kid' van Detroit Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin

ALBUMCopland: Grohg & Billy the KidDetroit Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin

Luister naar 'New York Rising' van New Hudson Saxophone Quartet

ALBUMNew York RisingNew Hudson Saxophone Quartet

Luister naar 'A Simple Song' van Anne Sofie von Otter & Bengt Forsberg

ALBUMA Simple SongAnne Sofie von Otter & Bengt Forsberg

Luister naar 'Copland & Menotti: Piano Concertos' van Earl Wild, Aaron Copland, Jorge Mester & Symphony of the Air

ALBUMCopland & Menotti: Piano ConcertosEarl Wild, Aaron Copland, Jorge Mester & Symphony of the Air

Luister naar 'Copland: Orchestral Works, Vol. 4' van John Wilson & BBC Philharmonic

ALBUMCopland: Orchestral Works, Vol. 4John Wilson & BBC Philharmonic

Luister naar 'Joplin: The Entertainer' van Giannantonio Mutto & Raffaella Benetti

ALBUMJoplin: The EntertainerGiannantonio Mutto & Raffaella Benetti

Luister naar 'American Classics: Barber & Copland' van Sean Kennard

ALBUMAmerican Classics: Barber & CoplandSean Kennard

Luister naar 'Copland: In the Beginning & The Second Hurricane' van Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic, Chorus Pro Musica & Soloists and Chorus of the High School of Music and Art, New York City

ALBUMCopland: In the Beginning & The Second HurricaneLeonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic, Chorus Pro Musica & Soloists and Chorus of the High School of Music and Art, New York City

Luister naar 'Smith: The Star-Spangled Banner - Beethoven: Missa solemnis in D Major, Op. 123 - Copland: Connotations for Orchestra' van Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic, Schola Cantorum of New York & The Juilliard Chorus

ALBUMSmith: The Star-Spangled Banner - Beethoven: Missa solemnis in D Major, Op. 123 - Copland: Connotations for OrchestraLeonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic, Schola Cantorum of New York & The Juilliard Chorus

Luister naar 'Contemporary American Music: Barber, Diamond, Coplan, Creston' van Vladimir Golschmann & The Concert Arts Orchestra

ALBUMContemporary American Music: Barber, Diamond, Coplan, CrestonVladimir Golschmann & The Concert Arts Orchestra

Luister naar 'Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Major, M. 83 / Bernstein: Seven Anniversaries / Copland: Piano Sonata / Blitzstein: Dusty Sun / Bernstein: I Hate Music' van Leonard Bernstein

ALBUMRavel: Piano Concerto in G Major, M. 83 / Bernstein: Seven Anniversaries / Copland: Piano Sonata / Blitzstein: Dusty Sun / Bernstein: I Hate MusicLeonard Bernstein

Luister naar 'Copland: Dance Symphony & Short Symphony & Organ Symphony' van Leonard Slatkin & St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMCopland: Dance Symphony & Short Symphony & Organ SymphonyLeonard Slatkin & St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMA Certain Slant of Light - Songs on Poems by Emily DickinsonLisa Delan, Lawrence Foster & Orchestre Philharmonique de Marseille

ALBUMNoëlAmes Chamber Artists

Luister naar 'Copland: Orchestral Works, Vol. 3 - Symphonies' van John Wilson & BBC Philharmonic

ALBUMCopland: Orchestral Works, Vol. 3 - SymphoniesJohn Wilson & BBC Philharmonic

Luister naar 'All In' van Louisville Orchestra & Teddy Abrams

ALBUMAll InLouisville Orchestra & Teddy Abrams

Luister naar 'The Great Conductors: Symphonic Dramas - Morton Gould (Remastered 2017)' van Morton Gould & Morton Gould and His Orchestra

ALBUMThe Great Conductors: Symphonic Dramas - Morton Gould (Remastered 2017)Morton Gould & Morton Gould and His Orchestra

Luister naar 'Bernstein: Complete Solo Works for Piano' van Andrew Cooperstock

ALBUMBernstein: Complete Solo Works for PianoAndrew Cooperstock

Luister naar 'Copland: Symphony No. 3 & Latin American Sketches' van Detroit Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin

ALBUMCopland: Symphony No. 3 & Latin American SketchesDetroit Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin

Luister naar 'Emblems' van United States Air Force Heritage of America Band & Lowell Graham

ALBUMEmblemsUnited States Air Force Heritage of America Band & Lowell Graham

Luister naar 'Rodgers, Gould, Bernstein, de Falla, Shostakovich, Copland, Ginastera & Khachaturian: Ballet Music' van Arthur Fiedler

ALBUMRodgers, Gould, Bernstein, de Falla, Shostakovich, Copland, Ginastera & Khachaturian: Ballet MusicArthur Fiedler

Luister naar '176 Keys - Music for Two Pianos' van Vitya Vronsky

ALBUM176 Keys - Music for Two PianosVitya Vronsky

Luister naar 'Copland: Appalachian Spring - Rodeo - Billy the Kid' van Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra & Stephen Gunzenhauser

ALBUMCopland: Appalachian Spring - Rodeo - Billy the KidSlovak Radio Symphony Orchestra & Stephen Gunzenhauser

Luister naar 'On a Clear Day (Piano Works from the Romantic to the Avant Garde)' van Claudia Maria Racovicean

ALBUMOn a Clear Day (Piano Works from the Romantic to the Avant Garde)Claudia Maria Racovicean

Luister naar 'New York Rhapsody' van Lang Lang

ALBUMNew York RhapsodyLang Lang

Luister naar 'Copland: Appalachian Spring & Hear Ye! Hear Ye!' van Detroit Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin

ALBUMCopland: Appalachian Spring & Hear Ye! Hear Ye!Detroit Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin

Luister naar 'Copland: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2' van Jonathan Scott, BBC Philharmonic & John Wilson

ALBUMCopland: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2Jonathan Scott, BBC Philharmonic & John Wilson

Luister naar 'Corigliano: Symphony No. 1 - Torke: Bright Blue Music - Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite' van National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic & David Alan Miller

ALBUMCorigliano: Symphony No. 1 - Torke: Bright Blue Music - Copland: Appalachian Spring SuiteNational Orchestral Institute Philharmonic & David Alan Miller

Luister naar 'Twentieth Century Duos: Korngold & Copland' van Yuriy Bekker & Andrew Armstrong

ALBUMTwentieth Century Duos: Korngold & CoplandYuriy Bekker & Andrew Armstrong

Luister naar 'Shirley Verrett at Carnegie Hall, New York City, January 30, 1965' van Shirley Verrett

ALBUMShirley Verrett at Carnegie Hall, New York City, January 30, 1965Shirley Verrett

Luister naar 'The Great Conductors: Aaron Copland (Remastered 2016)' van Aaron Copland

ALBUMThe Great Conductors: Aaron Copland (Remastered 2016)Aaron Copland

Luister naar 'Finding a Voice: The Evolution of the American Sound' van Walden Chamber Players

ALBUMFinding a Voice: The Evolution of the American SoundWalden Chamber Players

Luister naar 'Copland: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1 - Ballet Suites' van John Wilson & BBC Philharmonic

ALBUMCopland: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1 - Ballet SuitesJohn Wilson & BBC Philharmonic

Luister naar 'Copland: Billy the Kid, Rodeo, El Salón México & An Outdoor Overture' van Colorado Symphony & Andrew Litton

ALBUMCopland: Billy the Kid, Rodeo, El Salón México & An Outdoor OvertureColorado Symphony & Andrew Litton

Luister naar 'Burton, Copland & Prokofiev: Flute Works' van Anja Setzkorn-Krause & Jens Hoffmann

ALBUMBurton, Copland & Prokofiev: Flute WorksAnja Setzkorn-Krause & Jens Hoffmann

Luister naar 'Simple Gifts: American and British Art Songs of the 20th Century' van New York City Children's Chorus & Mary Huff

ALBUMSimple Gifts: American and British Art Songs of the 20th CenturyNew York City Children's Chorus & Mary Huff

Luister naar 'Paul & Huw Watkins Play American Works for Cello and Piano' van Paul Watkins & Huw Watkins

ALBUMPaul & Huw Watkins Play American Works for Cello and PianoPaul Watkins & Huw Watkins

Luister naar 'Changed My Name: Marking the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation' van Mansfield University Concert Choir

ALBUMChanged My Name: Marking the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation ProclamationMansfield University Concert Choir

Luister naar 'Copland: Appalachian Spring & Gould: Spirituals for String Choir and Orchestra' van Walter Susskind & London Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMCopland: Appalachian Spring & Gould: Spirituals for String Choir and OrchestraWalter Susskind & London Symphony Orchestra

Luister naar 'Novecento natura e anima' van Marina Salvatore

ALBUMNovecento natura e animaMarina Salvatore

Luister naar 'The American Muse' van New Hudson Saxophone Quartet

ALBUMThe American MuseNew Hudson Saxophone Quartet

Luister naar 'Copland: Symphony No. 3' van Antal Doráti & Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMCopland: Symphony No. 3Antal Doráti & Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra

Luister naar 'American Album for Flute' van Jennifer Stinton & Malcolm Martineau

ALBUMAmerican Album for FluteJennifer Stinton & Malcolm Martineau

Luister naar 'Stravinsky: Music for Four Hands' van Paul Jacobs & Aaron Copland

ALBUMStravinsky: Music for Four HandsPaul Jacobs & Aaron Copland

Populaire muziekvideo's van Aaron Copland

Copland: Clarinet Sonata: II. Lento

Richie Hawley & Conor Hanick

Andreas Ottensamer Music Video (Medley)

Andreas Ottensamer, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra & Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Rodeo - Four Dance Episodes: IV. Hoe-Down. Allegro

Gustavo Dudamel & Wiener Philharmoniker

Copland: Rodeo: Hoe-Down (Version for Violin and Piano)

Orion Weiss & Augustin Hadelich

Copland: Story of Our Town (From "Our Town")

Sebastian Knauer

Lincoln Portrait (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, February 12, 1956)

Carl Sandburg & André Kostelanetz

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Aaron Copland Essentials

Ein Komponist mit großem Einfluss auf die Klassik der amerikanischen Moderne.

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Brooklyn, United States of America

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1900

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Mehr als jede:r andere Komponist:in hat Aaron Copland die öffentliche Wahrnehmung amerikanischer Konzertmusik im 20. Jahrhundert geprägt – voller Elan, Gefühl und Grandezza. Coplands Eltern waren aus Litauen in die USA ausgewandert. Er wurde 1900 in New York City geboren und erhielt im Alter von 13 Jahren Klavierunterricht. Nachdem er Theorie und Komposition bei Rubin Goldmark studiert hatte, ging er 1921 als einer der ersten amerikanischen Schüler:innen von Nadia Boulanger nach Paris. Seine frühen Werke, darunter „Music for the Theatre“ (1925) und das „Piano Concerto“ (1926), verbanden einen von Igor Strawinsky inspirierten Neoklassizismus und einer jazzigen Nonchalance. Während der Weltwirtschaftskrise nahm Coplands Musik kurzzeitig eine abstraktere, modernistische Wendung, vor allem in den „Piano Variations“ (1930). Doch die Kluft, die sich zwischen modernen Komponist:innen und ihrem Publikum auftat, bewegte ihn dazu, populäre Orchesterstücke zu schreiben, die an mexikanische Tanzsäle, Cowboy-Hoedowns und Shaker-Lobgesänge erinnern, darunter „El salón México“ (1936), „Billy the Kid“ (1938), „Rodeo“ (1942) und „Appalachian Spring“ (1944 für Martha Graham komponiert). Unter dem Eindruck des Zweiten Weltkriegs beherrschte ein kraftvoller Patriotismus seine Werke „Lincoln Portrait“ (1942) und „Third Symphony“ (1944-46), während die Nachkriegszeit von der zunehmenden (jedoch alles andere als erfolglosen) Anstrengung geprägt war, avantgardistische Strömungen einfließen zu lassen. Nach einer Reihe von Vokalwerken, darunter „Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson“ (1949-50) und die Oper „The Tender Land“ (1954), entstanden die strenge, serielle „Piano Fantasy“ (1957) und „Connotations“ (1962). Als lebenslanger Lehrer und großzügiger Förderer anderer Komponist:innen schrieb Copland Bücher über Musik und komponierte mehrere Filmmusiken für Hollywood. Er starb im Jahr 1990.