Leonard Bernstein write: Happy Birthday Aaron Copland! At the age of 19, Bernstein first met Aaron Copland at a 1937 New York dance recital--coincidentally on the day of Coplands 37th birthday. #Bernstein “almost fell out of the balcony, he recalled. At the time that they met, Copland was already an established composer and one of the shining lights of American music. Several times during the first years of their friendship, Bernstein asked Copland if he could study composition with him. Though no formal lessons ever took place, #Copland often offered constructive criticism for Bernsteins own music. For almost half a century, the intense, synergetic friendship that developed between them had a powerful impact on musical culture in the United States. Here is a video excerpt of Bernstein conducting the National Symphony Orchestra in Coplands Lincoln Portrait, narrated by the “Dean of American Composers”, Copland himself. The concert celebrated Copland’s 80th Birthday.
Posted on: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 21:34:23 +0000
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