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Aaron Copland
Aaron Copland ( KOHP-lənd; November 14, 1900 – December 2, 1990) was an American composer, critic, writer, teacher, pianist, and conductor of his own and other American music. Copland was referred to by his peers and critics as the "Dean of American Music". The open, slowly changing harmonies in much of his music are typical of what many consider the sound of American music, evoking the vast American landscape and pioneer spirit. He is best known for the works he wrote in the 1930s and 1940s in a deliberately accessible style often referred to as "populist" and which he called his "vernacular" style. Works in this vein include the ballets Appalachian Spring, Billy the Kid and Rodeo, his Fanfare for the Common Man and Third Symphony.
Aaron Copland was one of America's greatest composers.
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A concise picture of the more adventurous evolutions of music since 1945, marking the path of avant-garde development.
Aaron Copland
Author/lllustrator Mike Venezia has been getting to know the world's greatest composers for as long as he can remember. A graduate of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Mike believes the best way to introduce children to music and composers is through fun. If children can learn about music in a fun way, and think of composers as real people, the exciting world of music will be open to them for the rest of their lives. Mike lives in a Chicago suburb with his wife, Jeannine, and children Michael Anthony and Elizabeth Ann. Like Aaron Copland, Mike feels it is important to make great music available to people who might otherwise not have a chance to hear it. Above, Mike is seen playing Concerto for 2nd Trombone in a local shopping center. This piece was composed by Mike while he was a member of the Jackson Junior High School Band (1957-59).