Aaron Copland
The Life and Work of an Uncommon Man
The first time in paperback, this is the best full-length biography of Aaron Copland, his life and his music.
Paper – $45
978-0-252-06900-0
Publication Date
Paperback: 03/08/2000
Series: Music in American Life
About the Book
One of America's most beloved and accomplished composers, Aaron Copland played a crucial role in American music's coming of age. This biography is the first full-length study of Copland's life and work.A conductor, music critic, and teacher who wrote clearly and accessibly about music, Copland composed some of the twentieth century's most familiar works--Billy the Kid, Rodeo, Appalachian Spring, Fanfare for the Common Man--in addition to a wealth of music for opera, ballet, chorus, orchestra, chamber ensemble, band, radio, and film. Howard Pollack's expansive and detailed biography examines Copland's musical development, his political sympathies, his personal life, and his tireless encouragement of younger composers, presenting a balanced and skillfully wrought portrait of an American original.
About the Author
Howard Pollack is John and Rebecca Moores Professor of Music at the University of Houston. His books include George Gershwin: His Life and Work and The Ballad of John Latouche: An American Lyricist's Life and Work.Also by this author
Reviews
"Now is the time for a comprehensive, insightful biography of Aaron Copland, and Howard Pollack has answered the call. . . . This is a professional, open-minded, and understanding look at a composer and a man who epitomized those qualities himself. . . . A book as sober, respectful, and finely nuanced as this is just what [Copland's] legacy deserves."--John Rockwell, New York Times Book Review"Taut and clear. . . . Not only a success in its own right, but a valuable model of what biography can and probably should be."--Kirkus Reviews
Awards
• Winner, ASCAP Deems Taylor Awards, 2000Related Titles
