Saturday 10 December 2011

111th Birthday Aaron Copland!

Aaron Copland (play November 14, 1900 – December 2, 1990) was an American composer, composition teacher, writer, and later in his career a conductor of his own and other American music.
American composer Aaron Copland was born on this date in 1900. In honor of his 111th Birthday is today's program on Radio Riel Main Stream is modern classic American music, with an emphasis on works by Copland and pieces of Leonard Bernstein, Samuel Barber Leroy Anderson and many things. Gabrielle is a rabid fangirl and Copland was once a music teacher to tell him he is not surprised that they are married to Aaron Copland, if possible.
Copland was actually alive when the professor made ​​the statement, however, those aged 70 years could have been a challenge.