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9780815321781

Aaron Copland: A Guide to Research

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    9780815321781

  • ISBN10:

    0815321783

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2001-01-10
  • Publisher: Routledge

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Summary

This book offers an annotated reference guide to the life and works of this important American composer, whose life spanned the 20th century. Covering Copland's entire career, the work opens with a unique chronological chart showing the three spheres of Copland's career: Biography; Compositions; Writings. The work balances the comprehensive annotation of Copland's published and manuscript articles and books with a selective compilation of the significant secondary literature. This book illuminates Copland's contributions as conductor, critic, commentator, author, mentor, and teacher, in addition to composer and musician.

Table of Contents

Preface ix
A Guide to Studies on Aaron Copland
1(6)
Chronology of Life and Works
7(30)
Primary Sources---Copland's Writings
37(112)
Books and Essay Collections
37(10)
Articles and Essays
47(86)
Copland as Sole Author
47(86)
Copland and Coauthors
133(1)
Interviews
133(16)
Secondary Sources---General Studies on Copland's Life and Milieu
149(14)
Biographies and Comprehensive Studies
149(2)
Significant References to Copland's Milieu
151(5)
Articles in Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Work-Lists, and Catalogs
156(4)
Web Sites
160(1)
Videotapes
161(2)
Secondary Sources---Writings about Copland's Compositions
163(22)
Compositional Style
163(4)
Compositional Technique: Form, Harmony, and Melody
163(4)
Orchestration
167(1)
Americana and Folk Sources
167(1)
Specific Compositions---Instrumental Music
167(13)
Ballets
167(4)
Film Scores
171(2)
Orchestral Music
173(3)
Chamber Music
176(1)
Keyboard Music
177(3)
Specific Compositions---Vocal Music
180(5)
Operas
181(1)
Choral
181(1)
Songs
181(4)
Topical Studies
185(6)
Copland as Americanist
185(2)
Copland as Conductor
187(1)
Copland as Critic/Commentator/Author
187(2)
Copland as Mentor/Teacher
189(2)
Tributes and Obituaries
191(6)
Foreign Language Sources
197(2)
Bibliographies and Discographies
199(2)
Author Index 201(3)
Title Index 204(2)
Subject Index 206(7)
About the Authors 213(2)
Titles in Series 215

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