Whatever one thinks of his virtually unknown middle- and late-period music, Copland has to be admired for his steadfast independence and unwillingness to court popularity for its own sake.

Aaron Copland grew up in Brooklyn far ... In this world, the young Copland heard a lot of Yiddish popular music, which grew out of a tradition filled with improvisation—with songs for weddings, ...

Stop making classical music political,” a listener recently commented. “We listen to music to get away from politics.” ...

JAMEELA JAMIL:I feel excited and nervous and frightened when I hear this music because it means that trouble's coming. JAMEELA JAMIL:It's almost like the trumpets telling you there's danger ahead ...

Dances for each of the four element have been choreographed to different pieces of classical music including JS Bach, Karl Jenkins, Aaron Copland, Johann Strauss, Claude Debussy and John Adams.

Sean Rafferty presents a selection of music and guests from the arts world ... In 1927, however, Aaron Copland was still ruffling feathers among Boston Symphony subscribers, with the use of ...

Here are some of the can’t-miss performances for the upcoming classical music season in ... Emily Magee makes her NWS debut.

Chamber Orchestra of New York's Valentine's Day concert on Friday, February 14, 2025 (7:30pm) at Carnegie Hall's Weill Hall ...