Hi all,
I'm doing my presentation in a few weeks on Copland, focusing on what makes his music American and seeing how his music was innovative. Does anyone have any suggestions or advice or would anyone be able to gently steer me in a good direction? Any help would be appreciated! I've been doing some research and reading/listening so I think I have a good general idea but I thought I'd throw this out there.
Thanks!
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Read this book "Aaron Copland: A Guide to Research". I have not read it but have heard it is great.
ReplyDeleteChris,
ReplyDeleteHave you looked at the two volumes of books published by Vivan Perlis (in conjunction with Copland)? Here is a comment from a review of the volumes:
"the well-known Copland-Perlis collaboration is essentially an autobiography interspersed with historical narrative and reminiscences by Copland's associates. Perlis, ever the diligent historian, provides copious documents and footnotes. To read of Copland's life and times--in his words and in those of his colleagues--is to arrive at the very heart of American music, and one is grateful to find there a genuinely compassionate spirit as well as a supremely talented composer. Scholars and lay readers alike will find this an indispensable source of Copland lore."
-Larry Lipkis, Univ. of California at Los Angeles