Aaron Copland
Published on Nov 26, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
AARON COPLAND
A FAMOUS MUSIC ARTIST
CHILDHOOD
- Fathers name was Harris Morris Copland
- Mothers name was Sarah Mitterthal Copland
- Siblings-Ralph,Laurine,Leon,and Josephine. He was the youngest of 5!
- He practiced music a lot
- His sister taught him how to plat the piano at age 11.
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SCHOOLING
- He went to school at Fontainebleau Schools
- After he graduated he moved to France to study more music
- At the age of 16 he went to Manhattan to study with Rubin Goldmark and got taught the fundamentals of counterpoint and compositions
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WHERE THEY LIVED
- He was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York.
- He died in Sleepy Hollow, New York.
- He studied music in Europe.
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BACKROUND INFORMATION
- In the late 1920's Aaron Copland's attention turned to popular music of other countries.
- He got his music education from Rubin Goldmark.
- By the mid 30's he became one of the most famous composers.
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INTERESTING FACTS
- He studied music in Europe and France.
- He died at 90 years old.
- At the age of 15 he decided that he wanted to be a composer.
- He engaged in many cultures especially South America.
- Aaron Copland was also a conductor, a pianist, a speaker, a teacher, and an author.
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QUIET CITY
- http://youtu.be/s_MxTZlYL14
- I liked this composition because it is quiet and relaxing.
- I it was written for the instruments alto sax, trumpet, b flat clarinet, and piano.
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APPALACHIAN SPRING
- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t4E1JYP5Tgc
- I like this composition because it sounds kind of like a springy flowery type of song and is slow.
- It was conducted by Martha Graham.
HOE-DOWN FROM RODEO
- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tC2Df9_AtLQ
- I like it because it sounds like a western song like horses running.
- It was played in 1942.
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