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You may go directly to The
Aaron Copland Collection ca. 1900-1990, in American Memory.
The Aaron Copland Collection,
ca. 1900-1990, documents
the life and work of the "Dean of American Music". Included are music sketches
Copland used to create works such as "Appalachian Spring" and "Fanfare for the
Common Man". Users will also find correspondence with individuals such as Leonard
Bernstein, Serge Koussevitzky, Nadia Boulanger and Benjamin Britten. Included
as well are photographs, Copland's diaries and other writings and materials gathered
as part of a 75th birthday tribute to this musician.
These online exhibits
provide context and additional information about this collection.
A
Brief Introduction to the Music of Aaron Copland
Time Line for Aaron
Copland (1900-1990)
Aaron Copland: An Intimate
Sketch
A 75th Birthday
Tribute
These historical
era(s) are best represented
in the collection, although they may not be all-encompassing.
Emergence of Modern America, 1890-1930
The Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
Postwar United States, 1945-early 1970s
Contemporary United States, 1968-Present
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Finder for more related material on the
American Memory Web site.
The
Leonard Bernstein Collection, ca. 1920-1989
Recommended additional
sources of information.
Read More About It! - A bibliography
Related
Resources
Specific guidance
for searching this collection.
To find items in this collection, search
by Keyword or browse
by Musical Sketches,
Writings, Correspondence,
Photographs,
Title Index
or Works List.
For help with search strategies,
see Finding Items in American Memory.
To see high-resolution archival quality
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