Aaron Copland
USA, 1924–1990
American composer (1900-1990). Appalachian Spring, Rodeo and Fanfare for the Common Man use open spacing and folk material in a style that became widely identified with American concert music.
MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Aaron Copland and 1 artist Aaron Copland influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced Aaron Copland?
- Nadia Boulanger — Copland was Boulanger's first famous American pupil (1921–24) — the study that founded the 'American sound' generation.
- Igor Stravinsky — Stravinsky was the model Copland absorbed in Paris — rhythm, orchestration and neoclassical clarity, a debt he acknowledged all his life.
Which artists did Aaron Copland influence?
- Emerson, Lake & Palmer — ELP's 'Fanfare for the Common Man' — a hit single with Copland's own approval — and 'Hoedown' are official Copland adaptations.