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Aaron Copland (1900-1990) was a American composer.

Short Biography:

Copland's early works, such as the piano concerto of 1926, were in the jazz idiom but he gradually developed a gentler style with a regional flavour drawn from American folk music.

Born in New York, he studied in France with Nadia Boulanger, and in 1940 became instructor in composition at the Berkshire Music Center.

After 1945 he was the assistant director. Among his later works are the ballets Billy the Kid in 193 read more...

Tags: composer, teacher, writer, jazz

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