Quick Facts
- Born in Brooklyn, New York (U.S.)
- His older sister taught him to play the piano.
- As a child, was exposed to music at Jewish events
- Began writing songs at the age of eight
- Studied music in Paris for 3 years
- After returning to New York, he worked full-time as a composer, also giving lectures and writing articles and books about music.
- The last 30 years of his life, he did more conducting in the United States and the U.K., also recording albums.
- Some of his most well-known pieces have an “American sound.” They include Appalachian Spring, Billy the Kid, Fanfare for the Common Man, Rodeo, and Third Symphony.
Listening Map
(Available on song page. Click image to access.)
Variations on a Shaker Theme (Appalachian Spring)
YouTube
- Copland Poster (PDF)
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