Classical composer/Conductor
(1900 –1990)
With a distinctive ability to blend classical, folk, and jazz styles into his music, Aaron Copland broke away from “European” sensibilities to become one of the most vibrant composers of the 20thCentury. Premiering his first symphony at the age of 24, he went on to earn countless awards and accolades, including the Pulitzer Prize for Appalachian Spring; an Academy Award for his film score to “The Heiress;” and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Among his other well know works are El Salon Mexico, A Lincoln Portrait, Rodeo, and Fanfare for the Common Man.
. "If it's in the music, it's in the man."
-- Aaron Copland
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