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Happy 75th Birthday Appalachian Spring! Allan Schiller plays Simple Gifts

Copland Ballets, Keyboard
30 October 2019

09 September 2023

To mark the 75th anniversary of the premiere of Appalachian Spring – this monumental achievement of music and dance, Allan Schiller plays the Simple Gifts variations. To find out more about Allan Schiller and...

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Hello I'm Kevin Lindegaard and I'm a huge fan of the music of Aaron Copland. I hope my blog will help spread the legacy of this colossus of 20th Century Music. I'm no musician myself but I have ears and I will try to communicate what moves me about Copland's music.

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Happy 75th Birthday Appalachian Spring! Allan Schiller plays Simple Gifts

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Billy the Kid – Listening Guide

Rodeo – Listening Map

Music From Copland House: Sonic Images | CUNY TV Special

Copland House: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

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