Aaron Copland
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Aaron Copland was an American composer, critic, writer, teacher, pianist, and conductor of his own and other American music. Copland was referred to by his peers and critics as the "Dean of American M
Copland c. 1960-1970
Nadia Boulanger in 1925
Alfred Stieglitz, whose work and philosophy Copland admired
Carlos Chávez in 1937
Fanfare for the Common Man
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Fanfare for the Common Man is a musical work by the American composer Aaron Copland. It was written in 1942 for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra under conductor Eugene Goossens and was inspired in pa
Aaron Copland
…to as "populist" and which he called his "vernacular" style. Works in this vein include the ballets Appalachian Spring, Billy the Kid and Rodeo, his Fanfare for the Common Man and Third Symphony. In addition to his ballets and orchestral works, he produced music in many other genres, including chamber music, vocal works…
Henry A. Wallace's speech proclaiming the "Century of the Common Man" inspired Copland's fanfare.
Initial trumpet notes from Fanfare for the Common Man, Copland Memorial Garden, Tanglewood