City Beat (4) Nov 21, 2009
Solon Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Greg Bassett leads Marshall in selections from American composer Aaron Copland and others. Tickets, 440-337-1400. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Musician visits Brevard to perform, instruct Nov 18, 2009
Its no surprise to learn composer Aaron Copland has been a big inspiration to him. (2 of 2). (Florida Today)
Bulletin Board Nov 17, 2009
Included are works by Aaron Copland, traditional Shaker hymns, musical settings of two poems: I Thank you God by EE Cummings and I Dream a World by Langston Hughes , and selections from Missa Gaia. Braintree Choral Society performs under the musical direction of Danica A. Buckley with accompanist Susan Gilleece-Reilley. (Braintree Forum, MA)
PSO gives concert an All American flavor Oct 24, 2009
Bright, bold and brilliant sounds burst out in an evening of works by American composers Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber and John Williams, the latter's piece a newish horn concerto performed by the orchestra's extraordinary principal William Caballero. What a fantastic pairing it is that the symphony has Honeck and Slatkin as artistic forces. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Eastern Symphony Orchestra to present 'Fright Night' Oct 16, 2009
The ensembles will then perform A Lincoln Portrait, by Aaron Copland with accompanying narration, comprised of Lincoln s own words, read by Jason Garrett. The concert will also feature the world premiere performance of Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror by D. Trent Mason, an EIU graduate student in composition. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
For the teachers and parents of musicians, celebrate Oct 15, 2009
We began, as we often do, with Aaron Coplands Sonata, which was written during World War II and dedicated to a young friend of Coplands, a young pilot who was shot down during the war ... For me to play for this old soldier and help him connect, somehow, with Aaron Copland, and to connect their memories of their lost friends, to help him remember and mourn his friend, this is my work. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
No comments posted. Oct 5, 2009
On Monday, Nov. 16, the group presents works by Alexandra du Bois, John Adams and Aaron Copland, as well a piece from Mexicos Carlos Chavez. Show time is 8 p.m., but be sure to arrive by 7:30 for a pre-concert talk that will tell you everything you always wanted but were afraid to ask about chamber music. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Leon Kirchner; Harvard teacher wrote bold, daring music, won Pulitzer; at 90 Sep 18, 2009
In a 1950 review in the journal Notes, composer Aaron Copland wrote that the impression carried away from a Kirchner performance is one of having made contact not merely with a composer, but with a highly sentient human being; of a man who creates his music out of an awareness of the special climate of today s unsettled world. Kirchner s best pages prove that he reacts strongly to that world; they are charged with an emotional impact and explosive power that is almost frightening in intensity. (Boston Globe)
Making the band Aug 22, 2009
On Monday, with instruments in hand, the award-winning band and color guard was rehearsing footwork to accompany 20th-century American classical composer Aaron Copland musical selections. Moving every eight to 12 counts under the direction of band instructor Mark Hickey, the entire unit dressed casually in T-shirts and shorts and wearing name tags that also displayed the musicians footwork coordinates maneuvered the artificial Leary Field in near perfection like striding soldiers. (Acton Beacon, MA)
When Tanglewood’s a day at the beach Aug 16, 2009
They ended up hanging out on roughly the same 35-by-45-foot patch of sand visited by composers Aaron Copland, Lukas Foss, and, more recently, Osvaldo Golijov. Morris waxes philosophical about the meaning of keeping this gem hidden in a modern world of chat rooms, Yelp. (Boston Globe)
At 80, clarinetist Stanley Drucker calls it quits Aug 7, 2009
But it is their version of Aaron Copland s tender, jazzy clarinet concerto that is Drucker and Bernstein s signal achievement. The recording (on Deutsche Grammophon) has sentimental significance for Drucker: It was recorded during Bernstein s final performances with the orchestra, in October 1989. (Boston Globe)
David Diamond's Rounds for String O... Jul 20, 2009
And in 1944, Aaron Copland would finish one of the finest achievements in American music: Appalachian Spring. It was in this environment, which was bringing out the best in these composers, that 29-year-old David Diamond agreed to write a work for string orchestra on a commission by Dimitri Mitropoulos. (Suite101.com)
Bernstein biography Jul 11, 2009
Composers such as Igor Stravinsky, Aaron Copland, and Ernst Krenek were shedding 19th-century compositional constraints to create music that incorporated jazz and other forms. Bernstein embraced these changes. (Boston Globe)
Thomas Hampton to take stage at Beethoven festival Jul 5, 2009
The program includes songs by Stephen Foster, Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, Virgil Thomson, Leonard Bernstein and Amy Beach. His accompanist is Craig Rutenberg, the head of music administration at the Metropolitan Opera. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
With twists on standards, the Pops and Diamond capture pulse of night Jul 5, 2009
And it may have been why Aaron Copland s Lincoln Portrait (with recitations by professor and the Rev. Peter J. Gomes) was followed by Hot Honey Rag from Chicago, which is, after all, the largest city in the land of Lincoln. It also came out in emcee Craig Ferguson, himself recently repurposed from Scotsman to American citizen. (Boston Globe)
An all-American Independence Day in London Jul 3, 2009
St. Martin's hosts a series of U.S.-themed concerts from July 2-4, including a family friendly event Saturday featuring works by Aaron Copland, George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein. If you go. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Virgil Thomson's Symphony on a Hymn... Jun 27, 2009
In some respects, he was writing Aaron Copland music before Copland started writing Copland music ... "Most of us preferred his unpredictable, provocative prose. But he will always remain brightly alive in the history of music, if only for the extraordinary influence his witty and simplistic music had on his colleagues, especially on Aaron Copland, and through them on most of American music in our century.". (Suite101.com)
Vanguard drum corps gets rush out of the drill Jun 24, 2009
For 28 consecutive days, the Vanguard has been moving around California, staying one step ahead of all the noise complaints while rehearsing "Appalachian Spring," the complex 11-minute Aaron Copland masterpiece, as their entry in the competition. The Vanguard is a nonprofit that has been around since 1967 and is known on the circuit as Santa Clara though only a few of its members come from the city of Santa Clara. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Celebrate Independence Day Weekend With Three Days of Gala Festivities and Great Food at the Newly Restored Craneway Pavilion at Historic Ford Point on the Richmond Waterfront Jun 24, 2009
Independence weekend at the Craneway starts off with a bang on Friday, July 3 at 7PM with free live music - including a line-up of gospel sets - leading up to a concert by the acclaimed Oakland East Bay Symphony at 8PM. The orchestra will perform a 90-minute program spotlighting great American composers including John Philip Sousa, Aaron Copland, Stephen Sondheim and Alan Menken, as well as a selection from Beethoven. Outside, on the Craneway's adjacent 20,000 square-foot, harborside patio,... (PR Newswire)
Celebrating the 4th of July...in London? Jun 24, 2009
St. Martin's hosts a series of U.S.-themed concerts from July 2-4, including a family friendly event Saturday featuring works by Aaron Copland, George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein. Those hoping to catch a glimpse of the rockets' red glare may be disappointed. (Fox News)
Another View: We need a new national anthem Jun 19, 2009
The Shaker hymn Simple Gifts (turned by Aaron Copland into a theme in Appalachian Spring). Anything would be better than those bombs bursting in air. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Youngsters hoof through history Jun 17, 2009
From the beginning moments with American composer Aaron Copland s rousing Rodeo, There s Something About America brings the country s colorful, popular culture alive in a shimmering panoply of eras and movements, through jazz, modern, ballet, tap, and hip-hop dance. It s set to the music of the times, with the dancers wearing costumes culled from theater houses across the country, which parents helped trim. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
The Craneway Pavilion Announces July 3rd Independence Day Celebration Featuring the Oakland East Bay Symphony Jun 6, 2009
Aaron Copland, four dance episodes from Rodeo: Buckaroo Holiday; Corral Nocturne; Saturday Night Waltz; Hoe Down. Julius Fucik, Entrance of the Gladiators. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sparta graduate to compete in national singing contest May 30, 2009
She said she plans to sing Aaron Copland s Long Time Ago. It s pretty cool Beth is a semifinalist, Pappadopoulos said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Nicholas Maw; brought 'Sophie's Choice' to stage May 23, 2009
His compositions won a competition judged by composers including Stravinsky and Aaron Copland. The $800 award was enough to keep him afloat in Paris for several more months. (Boston Globe)
Making good on Kerouac’s promise May 23, 2009
Aaron Copland s Hoedown From Rodeo is one of my all time favs. Damn Beef Council. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
MCHS bands to present concert Sunday May 7, 2009
As a soloist under the direction of Aaron Copland, he performed Quiet City as well as other Copland works. He is a proponent of new music and has premiered trumpet concertos or solo trumpet works by Libby Larsen, John Berners, John D. White, Robert Brownlow, Alan Blank, Eric Ziolek and Robert Sierra. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Carlisle Band steps up to the plate May 3, 2009
Alongside the West Point March and West Side Story, which just celebrated its 50th anniversary, the band will also perform Hoe Down from Rodeo by Aaron Copland. Its technically demanding, Jurgensen said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Benefit concert to celebrate life of Gettysburg student May 1, 2009
Schneider said the concert will feature an eclectic mix of music that will include pieces by The Beatles, Aaron Copland and "a lot of songs that people have been singing on American Idol recently.". Schneider said Emily's story should hit home for college students because they could easily imagine themselves in her shoes. (Daily Collegian, PA)
VIDEO: The conductor of the Boston POPS Orchestra leads the UMW Community Symphony Orchestra. Apr 20, 2009
Maestro Lockhart selected a program that will include William Schumann, Samuel Barber, and Aaron Copland. (Can't view the video. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Dallas Brass aims for art, entertainment, education Mar 29, 2009
He said the La Crosse show will be like a musical, featuring music by composers such as Aaron Copland, John Williams, John Philip Sousa, Henry Mancini, Samuel Barber and Louis Prima ( Sing, Sing, Sing ). Levine said he narrates the show and takes the audience on a journey through the American history of music. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Wakefield resident to performs in UMass Lowell concert Mar 20, 2009
The evening will feature a celebration of American music, highlighted by the University Orchestra s performance of Aaron Copland s Lincoln Portrait, with Chancellor Marty Meehan as special guest narrator. Other student groups on the program include the Wind Ensemble, University Choirs, Opera Workshop and the Jazz/Rock Big Band, with special faculty guest soloists. (Wakefield Daily Item, MA)
'The Hip Hop Wars' author shares what's on her iPod Mar 13, 2009
She expected her shuffle to contain a lot of the songs she's been listening to for work, but instead, the list included some beloved '80s music and a hip-hop song she barely listens to: Common's "The Food." More R&B and pop music appeared than Rose expected, but the Aaron Copland track underscores her wide musical interests ... Aaron Copland, "Fanfare for the Common Man". (Boston Globe)
4 concerts feature as many genres Mar 13, 2009
The concert includes music by Aaron Copland, Morton Gould, Jay Ungar and others. Concerts are at 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday at the King Center for the Performing Arts, 3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne. (Florida Today)
The best basketball-themed movies Mar 10, 2009
The subplot involving a hooker played by Milla Jovovich is random, but the basketball parts are compelling - and the decision to use both Public Enemy and Aaron Copland in the soundtrack is so crazy that it works. (1998). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Ocmulgee Symphony Orchestra to Perform Mar 4, 2009
20th century American, Aaron Copland; and the Roumanian Dances of Bela. Bartok. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Community News Mar 2, 2009
The bands performance will include Easter Monday on the White House Lawn by John P. Sousa, Prelude, Siciliano and Rondo by Malcolm Arnold, March of the Belgian Paratroopers by Pierre Leemans, Italian in Algiers by Gioachino Rossini, He s Gone Away by Fred J. Allen, and A Copland Tribute a medley of Aaron Copland songs arranged by Clare Grundman. Tickets are 5, and children six and under will be admitted free. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
What's Up? Feb 28, 2009
EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION: Honor our new commander-in-chief's hero at "Honest Abe: Four Scores and More." Narrated by James Earl Jones and featuring fiddler Mark O'Connor, the concert will include Rail Splitter-inspired music by Aaron Copland, Morton Gould and others, plus stories from the Civil War; best for ages 6 to 12. 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., 10 to 50. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
North Iowa, Southern Minnesota Entertainment Briefs Feb 16, 2009
Chatterton will perform works including Duo for Flute and Piano by Aaron Copland with accompanist Du Huang, Luther associate professor of music, piano; Andante and Tarantella by Vladimir Tsybin; Sonata by Francis Poulenc; and Fantasie Brillante on Themes from Bizet s Carmen by Francois Borne. Chatterton will also perform three solo pieces that have their roots in folk idiom: Debussy s Syrinx, Katherine Hoover s Winter Spirits, and Edie Hill s This Floating World, based on imagery found in haiku,... (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Looking into Abraham Lincoln Feb 12, 2009
Later this month, James Earl Jones will narrate composer Aaron Copland s famed Lincoln Portrait as part of Chicago Symphony Orchestra s Lincoln bicentennial celebration. And perhaps the busiest man for the next several weeks will be Michael Krebs, aka Abraham Lincoln. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Orchestras to perform at Luther Feb 8, 2009
Under the direction of Baldwin, the Dorian Festival Chamber Orchestra performance will include Serenade by Edward Elgar, Symphony No. 27, movement one by Mozart, excerpts from The Red Pony by Aaron Copland, and Prayer of St. Gregory by Alan Hovhannes, featuring trumpet soloist Richard Tirk, Luther assistant professor of music. Under the direction of Spencer Martin, Luther associate professor of music, the Dorian Festival Philharmonia Orchestra performance will include Capriol Suite by Peter... (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
OSU band hails to the chiefs Feb 7, 2009
He will narrate A Lincoln Portrait by Aaron Copland, performed by the OSU Wind Ensemble ... The OSU Wind Ensemble will open with Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copland, and also will perform works by R. LoPresti, R. Jager and J.P. Sousa. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
