num_pages: 120
description: This is quite an interesting book about Aaron Copland &amp; his music. There are numerous musical illustrations throughout the book. Contents: Part One: The Man *Early musical training *Paris &amp; Boulanger *Repatriation *Cycle of departures &amp; returns *Extracurricular activities *The days of the select audiences *Appeal to a wider public *The years of success Part Two: The Music *The stages of Copland’s development *Copland’s economy of means *The variations as focal point *Jazz influences *Declamatory style *Copland’s use of folk music *The rehabilitation of the triad &amp; Copland’s method of chord building *The Third symphony *Period of consolidation *Copland &amp; Hollywood *Copland’s Americanism &amp; influence Appendix *List of works *List of records *Articles &amp; books by Aaron Copland *Selected bibliography of articles on &amp; references to Aaron Copland
language: English
title: Aaron Copland
titlecomplete: Aaron Copland (Da Capo Press Music Reprint Series)
genres: Music
ratings_count: 8
publisher: Da Capo Press