Copland at the Proms 2: “The Earth” with the National Youth Orchestra
When you’ve had a riveting “short ride in a fast machine” usually the first thing you want to do is get back in the vehicle and have another go! And that’s what I did....
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...
Aaron Copland and the Legacy of Gustav Mahler by Matthew Mugmon
Aaron Copland and the Legacy of Gustav Mahler by Matthew Mugmon is illuminating, thought provoking and at times frustrating. Its thesis is that America’s Composer Aaron Copland was influenced by the romanticism and neo...
Dance Panels – A Copland Greatest Hits Collection
Dance Panels is virtually a Copland Greatest Hits collection! It comprises seven short contrasting pieces that showcase the many different facets of Copland’s composition style. It was originally intended to be a ballet, commissioned...
Connotations for Orchestra
Just imagine for a minute you are at the Lincoln Centre's opening night back in 1962. You're there with the great and the good. You've paid the $200 ticket price and you're dressed up...
