Who has recorded the most Copland? You may be surprised!
I bet you if I asked 100 people the question “Who has recorded the most pieces by Aaron Copland?” the most common answer by a very long way would be the New York Philharmonic...
Bristol Sound World begin their residency at the Mount Without – I was there!
Sometimes the thing you are looking for is right under your nose. Such is the case with the Bristol based project Sound World. I have been vaguely aware of this initiative and its valiant...
Rare Copland – A playlist that should surprise and delight
Let’s talk some more about Rare Copland. The playlist below consists mainly of relatively minor works that Aaron Copland composed throughout his career. You are almost certainly never going to hear most of them...
The Definitive Guide to Copland Endings: Part 2
Copland was a fabulously talented composer who had the ability not only to paint pictures with his music but also describe many complex emotions. When he wasn’t writing programme music for ballets and film...
The Definitive Guide to Copland Endings: Part 1
If someone tells you something or gives you a list of things to remember chances are you’ll remember some of the first bits of what they said and some of the last things they...
