Andrew Keener spoke to the American composer on the occasion of his 80th birthday in the February 1980 issue... Read more Born in a humble street in Brooklyn, the son of Lithuanian immigrants, Copland ...

The ballet presented views of American country life and incorporated folk traditions. In addition to composing, Copland was a Harvard scholar and worked as a conductor and teacher until his death ...

Aaron Copland grew up in Brooklyn far from the mainstream elegance of Carnegie Hall. The son of a Jewish shopkeeper, he went to public school, took piano lessons, and was mitzvahed at the Kane ...