Aaron Copland (1900-1990)

Composer of the Week by BBC

Jan 13, 202673:47Music

This week, Donald Macleod explores the life and music of Aaron Copland, one of the most distinctive voices in 20th-century American music. From his Brooklyn childhood and formative studies in Paris to his return home wit...

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