This is quite an interesting book about Aaron Copland & his music. There are numerous musical illustrations throughout the book. Contents: Part One: The Man *Early musical training *Paris & Boulanger *Repatriation *Cycle of departures & 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 & Copland's method of chord building *The Third symphony *Period of consolidation *Copland & Hollywood *Copland's Americanism & influence Appendix *List of works *List of records *Articles & books by Aaron Copland *Selected bibliography of articles on & references to Aaron Copland

Aaron Copland

Arthur Berger

Greenwood Press

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Aaron Copland