Bibliograph

Aaron Copland, fanfare for America, a film by Andrea Skipis ; produced by Hessischer Rundfunk in association with RM Associates ; director, Andreas Skipis

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Label

Aaron Copland, fanfare for America, a film by Andrea Skipis ; produced by Hessischer Rundfunk in association with RM Associates ; director, Andreas Skipis

Language

ger

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Aaron Copland

Oclc number

743933572

Responsibility statement

a film by Andrea Skipis ; produced by Hessischer Rundfunk in association with RM Associates ; director, Andreas Skipis

Runtime

Sub title

fanfare for America

Summary

Aaron Copland is best known for such popular compositions as Appalachian Spring; Billy the Kid; and Rodeo. Together with Gershwin, Ives, and Bernstein, he created music that mirrored the world in which he lived and captured the very essence of American life. This documentary surveys his life and career with archive film and specially shot footage that includes an interview with the composer and several legendary performances of his works

Table Of Contents

"Fanfare for the common man" -- Hoe-down from "Rodeo" -- Childhood and youth in Brooklyn -- Musical education and composing -- Third symphony, Mahler's influence -- Pep and zip, the American style of music -- Clarinet concerto, with Benny Goodman -- Life and work in New York City -- "Appalachian spring", Ballet for Martha -- Copland's philosophy of life -- "Lincoln portrait", conducted by Leonard Bernstein -- "Twelve poems of Emily Dickinson", musical poetry -- "El Saló México", travel around the world -- "Connotations", a new Copland sound -- Artistical testimony -- End credits

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Fanfare for America

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