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Composer Report: Aaron Copland
The famous American composer, Aaron Copland, was born on November 14, 1900 in Brooklyn, New York. ...
Aaron Copland was the youngest (fifth) child of immigrant Jewish parents from Poland and Lithuania. ... After his graduation from Boy’s High School in 1918, Copland continued to study theory and composition with his mentor Rubin Goldmark. ... Copland strove for a full-time university postion in hopes of making a living from composition. ... During the 1930s, Copland lived and travelled with photographer Victor Kraft, his romantic companion. ... Besides composing and conducting, Copland wrote several books, including What to Listen for in Music (1939), Music and Imagination (1952), and Copland on Music (1960). ... Copland accepted more than 30 honorary degrees. ...
Aaron Copland’s works are known for their American flare. ... During his early years as a composer and pianist, he embraced jazz and wrote mostly classical pieces with a jazz flavor such as Music for the Theater.
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