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Life of Aaron Copland By: Larry Sellers Book Reports: Copland: 1900 through 1942 and Copland: Since 1943 In their books: Copland: 1900 through 1942 and Copland: Since 1943, Aaron Copland and Vivian Perlis give a detailed account of the life of one of America’s most influential composers. The books are arranged similarly to the Shostakovich biography that our class reviewed earlier this semester. That is, through personal accounts by Copland himself along with accounts of Copland’s friends and acquaintances, …showed first 75 words of 2183 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2183 total…period viewed him and how music critics and music organizations revered him. In both of the books by Copland and Perlis, some contemporaries disliked Copland’s works, and some loved them, but it seemed that all respected him. To me, is quite telling that Copland’s works were truly as influential and culturally insightful as it is claimed in his biography. Bibliography Copland, Aaron and Perlis, Vivian. Copland: 1900 to 1942. Harvard Press, 1993. Word Count: 2139 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**