Aaron Copland


Aaron Copland
Nationality: American
Born: 1900-1990
Education/Training: Private study with Nadia Boulanger in Paris
Notable Compositions:
The ballets Billy the Kid and Appalachian Spring; orchestral pieces Fanfare for the Common Man and Lincoln Portrait; film music for Of Mice and Men

Assignments:
Accomplished pianist, conductor and composer
Press:
He was quoted as being "the one truly American composer"; earned the title "Dean of American Music"

REPERTOIRE: The Promise of Living

REPERTOIRE: Stomp Your Foot

REPERTOIRE: In the Beginning

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For Voices Only Mar 7, 1993
Point Loma Nazarene College Cultural Event Mar 12, 1993
Bicentennial Concert Jan 17, 1976
Bicentennial Concert Jan 15, 1976

REPERTOIRE: Fanfare for the Common Man

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Americana! Oct 28, 1989

REPERTOIRE: Simple Gifts

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Americana! Oct 28, 1989
Grandpeople's Concert Mar 6, 1980
The All American Concert Oct 28, 1979
The Bicentennial Concert of American Music Apr 24, 1976
Concert for Zev Yaroslavsky Sep 28, 2014

REPERTOIRE: The Boatman's Dance

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Americana! Oct 28, 1989
Grandpeople's Concert Mar 6, 1980
The All American Concert Oct 28, 1979
The Bicentennial Concert of American Music Apr 24, 1976

REPERTOIRE: Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo

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Dvorák, Copland & Orff Oct 29, 1988

REPERTOIRE: The Golden Willow Tree

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The All American Concert Oct 28, 1979

REPERTOIRE: Canticle of Freedom

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Bicentennial Concert Jan 17, 1976
Bicentennial Concert Jan 15, 1976

REPERTOIRE: Preamble (For a Solemn Occasion)

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Bicentennial Concert Jan 17, 1976
Bicentennial Concert Jan 15, 1976

REPERTOIRE: Four Motets

REPERTOIRE: The Tender Land

REPERTOIRE: Long Time Ago

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27th Annual High School Choir Festival Apr 22, 2016

REPERTOIRE: Fanfare for the Common Man

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Beethoven's Ninth with Dudamel Jul 13, 2017
Beethoven's Ninth with Dudamel Jul 18, 2017

REPERTOIRE: Fanfare for the Common Man

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Beethoven's Ninth with Dudamel Jul 13, 2017
Beethoven's Ninth with Dudamel Jul 13, 2017

REPERTOIRE: Zion's Walls

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25th Annual High School Choir Festival May 2, 2014

REPERTOIRE: Ching-a-ring-Chow

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23rd Annual High School Choir Festival May 4, 2012

REPERTOIRE: Old American Songs

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Americana May 23, 2010

REPERTOIRE: Zion's Walls

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21st Annual High School Choir Festival Apr 16, 2010

REPERTOIRE: Ching-A-Ring Chaw

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20th Annual High School Choir Festival Apr 24, 2009

REPERTOIRE: Two Excerpts from The Tender Land

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A Roger Wagner Celebration Jan 24, 1999

REPERTOIRE: Old American Songs (adapted for chorus by Irving Fine)

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Folksongs: Brahms + Copland Mar 29, 2009

REPERTOIRE: The Boatman's Dance

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Folksongs: Brahms + Copland Mar 29, 2009

REPERTOIRE: Long Time Ago

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Folksongs: Brahms + Copland Mar 29, 2009

REPERTOIRE: At the River

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Folksongs: Brahms + Copland Mar 29, 2009

REPERTOIRE: Ching a Ring Ching Chaw

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Folksongs: Brahms + Copland Mar 29, 2009

REPERTOIRE: Zion's Walls

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Folksongs: Brahms + Copland Mar 29, 2009