Aaron Copland
Appalachian Spring was one of Aaron top tracks not only did it hit world wide it endure popularity as an orchestral suite. One of America influenced choreographer Martha Graham perform at the Library of Congress in Washington DC on October 30, 1944 which went down in history. Later that next year Aaron was awarded the 1945 Pulitzer Prize for Music for his outstanding track.
Copland was extremely multi talented he was a composer, composition teacher, writer and conductor of music. Between 1935 and 1945 he was a teacher for ten years at the new school for Social Research, a guest lecturer at Harvard University. In 1946 Copland was dean of the Berkshire Music Center at Tangle wood. Copland working with Roger Sessions to fulfilled his dream to organize a Copland Sessions concert series for young American composers. During that time he also founded the American Festival of Contemporary Music in Saratoga Springs, New York known as Yaddo a retreat for artists. Being that Charles Munch was a French orchestra conductor he also enjoyed Aaron Copland work. Munch invited Copland to tour with him through out the Far East 1960. Copland was awarded the Edward MacDowell Medal, and the US Medal of Freedom. A couple years after Copland’s death in 1990, local town’s people felt like Aaron Copland house should be a historic site. Looking back at the multi talented American composer Copland history he deserved the recognition. In 1998 Copland house became operated as a not for profit creative center for American music. The historic house supports composer. The reward includes all expenses paid residences, post residency awards, performances that could enhance your career, composer commissions and fiscal sponsorships. Its also tolerate educational programs include in school and on site student activities, house tours for school, senior, and community groups.
I’m not a fan of orchestra but this song is so awesome, you can literally close your eyes and picture being in
Copland was extremely multi talented he was a composer, composition teacher, writer and conductor of music. Between 1935 and 1945 he was a teacher for ten years at the new school for Social Research, a guest lecturer at Harvard University. In 1946 Copland was dean of the Berkshire Music Center at Tangle wood. Copland working with Roger Sessions to fulfilled his dream to organize a Copland Sessions concert series for young American composers. During that time he also founded the American Festival of Contemporary Music in Saratoga Springs, New York known as Yaddo a retreat for artists. Being that Charles Munch was a French orchestra conductor he also enjoyed Aaron Copland work. Munch invited Copland to tour with him through out the Far East 1960. Copland was awarded the Edward MacDowell Medal, and the US Medal of Freedom. A couple years after Copland’s death in 1990, local town’s people felt like Aaron Copland house should be a historic site. Looking back at the multi talented American composer Copland history he deserved the recognition. In 1998 Copland house became operated as a not for profit creative center for American music. The historic house supports composer. The reward includes all expenses paid residences, post residency awards, performances that could enhance your career, composer commissions and fiscal sponsorships. Its also tolerate educational programs include in school and on site student activities, house tours for school, senior, and community groups.
I’m not a fan of orchestra but this song is so awesome, you can literally close your eyes and picture being in