| Edition |
[1st ed.]. |
| Description |
336 pages : portrait, music ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Bibliographical citations included in "Notes" (pages 323-328). |
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"List of musical works": pages 299-311. "List of recordings": pages 312-318. "Critical works": pages 319-322. |
| Contents |
The background, childhood, and early music study of Aaron Copland-Brooklyn (1900-1917) -- The years of study with Goldmark Manhattan (1917-1921) -- The years of study in Paris with Nadia Boulander and other European influences (1921-1924) -- First style period (French-jazz)-New York, Boston, Peterborough, Europe, The American West (1924-1929) -- Second style period (Abstract)-America, Europe, Africa, Mexico (1929-1935) -- Third style period (American folksong)-Gebrauchsmusik American style: music for American youth ; exotic travel souvenirs-radio commissions (1935-1944) -- Third style period (American folksong) Gebrauchsmusik American style: theater works ; ballets-music for plays and films ; opera (1931-1955) -- Third style period (American folksong)- the patriotic and absolute works (1939-1955) -- Critical works and influence (1924-1955). |
| Subject |
Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990. |
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Criticism and interpretation. |
| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Smith, Julia, 1905-1989. Aaron Copland, his work and contribution to American music. [1st ed.]. New York, Dutton, 1955 (OCoLC)636660270 |
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