Aaron Copland
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
CHILDHOOD
- He first learned how to play the piano from his sister Laurine
- He was born in Brooklyn NY
- His parents were Sarah and Harris Copland
- His siblings are Josephine,Laurine,Leon, and Ralph
- He was born into a Russian and Jewish family.
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SCHOOLING
- Rubik Goldmark taught him composition
- He wrote over 60 articles and essays as well as five books.
- At 15 he decided to become a composer
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SUCCESSES
- Wrote three ballets based off of American folk music
- In 1935 was his most popular and most successful year.
- In the 1950s he did less composing and more conducting.
- He received more than 30 honorary degrees.
WRITING MUSIC
- He first style of music was jazz then he later on moved to classical
- His goal was to make classical music as popular as jazz
- Mostly wrote for piano and organ
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PIECES OF MUSIC
- One thing he wrote was the organ concerto
- Appalachian Spring
He wrote the organ concerto while working as a pianist at a summer resort in Pennsylvania.
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He was inspired by Igor Stravinsky because of his style of music.
His premiere for his organ concerto was held at Carnegie hall. It is located in Midtown Manhattan New York
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DEATH
- He died of Alzheimer’s disease and Respiratory failure.
- His ashes were scattered over Tangle wood Music Center
- Died at age 90
ORGAN CONCERTO
- https://youtu.be/StjRTrR9A0g
- He wrote this song when he was a pianist at a hotel in Pennsylvania
- It was his first piece for organ.
- Premiered at Carnegie hall on January 28,1927
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