What to Listen for in Music (Signet Classics)

Copland, Aaron

ISBN 10: 0451531760 / ISBN 13: 9780451531766

Published by Signet, 2011

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Synopsis:

Whether they enjoy listening to Mozart or Duke Ellington, Aaron Copland invites readers to ask two basic questions: are they hearing everything that's going on? Are they really being sensitive to it? With his provocative suggestions, American composer Aaron Copland guides readers through the intricacies of music, providing them with the tools they need to gain a deeper appreciation of this beautiful and rewarding art form.

About the Author: Aaron Copland's well-known and highly regarded compositions, performed and recorded extensively throughout the world, include the Pulitzer Prize-winning ballet Appalachian Spring, as well as Billy the Kid, Rodeo, Lincoln Portrait, and the film scores of Our Town and The Heiress. On being awarded a Congressional Gold Medal in 1986, Copland was praised for his "uniquely American music that reflects the very soul and experience of our people." During his career, Copland taught composition at Harvard and the Berkshire Music Center, lectured all over the United States, and wrote Our New Music and Music and Imagination. He died in 1990.

Bibliographic Details

Title: What to Listen for in Music (Signet Classics)
Publisher: Signet
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good