|
"So long as the human spirit thrives on this planet, music in some living form will accompany and sustain it and give it expressive meaning."
-Aaron Copland
|
|
Online Features:
|
Audio Online:
|
|
The Library of Congress, Aaron Copland Collection This online presentation of approximately 400,000 items, includes manuscript and printed music, personal and business correspondence, diaries, writings, scrapbooks, programs, newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs, awards, books, sound recordings, and motion pictures.
|
Fanfare for the Common Man
The Open Prarie & Street Frontier from "Billy The Kid"
Threshing Machines & Barley Wagons from the soundtrack of "Of Mice and Men".
|
Copland 2000 at Boosey and Hawkes for information on the Centenary Celebration, including biographical information, a list of recordings, AND a schedule of Copland performances happening around the globe.
|
E-Music:
Suites and Sketches
Appalachian Spring Suite / Suite from the Tender Land
|
|
NPR Online celebrates the Aaron Copland Centennial. Go here to find out about special broadcasts planned during the week of November 13 - 17 in honor of Copland's 100th birthday. Also, learn more about the man and his music.
|
Naxos Rodeo, Billy the Kid, and others.
|
|
Aaron Copland with News and Reviews From the Archives of The New York Times featuring articles about and by Aaron Copland, news and reviews, and excerpts of his work.
|
NYT excerpts Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Symphonic Ode, El Salon Mexico, Billy the Kid, Appalachian Spring, Symphony 3.
|
|
Global Music Network for a biography and selected performances of Copland's compositions.
|
Audio-find Billy the Kid, Rodeo
|
|
The Copland Heritage Association provides information on the life and works of Aaron Copland, the Copland House, as well as Copland awards, and a calendar of events.
|
|
Be sure to visit the Music Library, and take advantage of the resources available to you in print and media format...
|