Dr. Dani Sanchez on Nostr: Aaron Copland (November 14, 1900 – December 2, 1990) AKA “The Dean of American ...

Aaron Copland (November 14, 1900 – December 2, 1990) AKA “The Dean of American Composers”. In 1942 he was asked by modern dancer and choreographer Martha Graham (May 11, 1894 – April 1, 1991) to write a new piece of music to pair with her choreography. In 1944, they debuted the ballet “Appalachian Spring” (https://youtu.be/nM5-CsI713g?si=HzGGsUi30oAFLuYZ) that tells the story of a young pioneer couple. This version was filmed in Pittsburgh in 1958. 
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