| Contents |
A Copland portrait -- Background matters -- Early education and first works -- Paris -- Copland and music of Europe -- From Sonata Movement to Grohg (1921-24) -- Return and rediscovery -- The usable past -- From the Organ Symphony to "Vocalise" (1924-28) -- From Vitebsk to the Piano Variations (1928-30) -- Copland among his peers -- Copland and younger American composers -- South of the border -- Personal affairs -- Copland and the American theater -- An engaged citizen -- From the Short Symphony to A Prairie Journal (1933-37) -- From Billy the Kid to John Henry (1938-40) -- Music for the movies and for keyboard (1939-41) -- From Lincoln Portrait to Danzon Cubano (1942) -- From The North Star to Appalachian Spring (1943-44) -- From "Jubilee variation" to Four Piano Blues (1945-48) -- From The Red Pony to the piano quartet (1948-50) -- The changing scene -- From Old American Songs to the Piano Fantasy (1950-57) -- From Dance Panels to Connotations (1959-62) -- From Emblems to Proclamation (1964-82) -- Identity issues -- The later years. |
| Abstract |
Chronicles the life of American composer Aaron Copland and discusses his childhood in Brooklyn, his studies in Paris, his work in Hollywood, his compositions, and other related topics. |
| Local note | Little-322197--305131023906X |
| Bibliography note | List of works: pages 557-563. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 664-670) and index. |
| LCCN | 98029179 |
| ISBN | 0805049096 (hardbound : alk. paper) |
