Scope and content |
Papers of Aaron Copland (1943-2005 [Bulk: 1971-1997]) consisting of correspondence between Stuart Wright and Copland and others relating to Copland, 1977-1997; also loose manuscript items transferred from the Stuart Wright Book Collection relating to Aaron Copland; photographic prints; original art; brochures, pamphlets and periodicals relating to Aaron Copland; in English, French & Spanish language. |
Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
Cite as |
Stuart Wright Collection: Aaron Copland Papers (#1169-098), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Purchased from Stuart Wright, 7/20/2012. |
Biographical note | Aaron Copland (1900-1990) was a Jewish-American composer from New York. Copland is an icon of American music best known for scoring the ballet Appalachian Spring and was one of the few openly gay composers during his lifetime. |