Music: An Appreciation, 10th Edition (Kamien)

Aaron Copland

http://www2.lucidcafe.com/lucidcafe/library/95nov/copland.html

This site provides a biography and links to related material for the artist.

Library of Congress: Aaron Copland Collection

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/achtml/achome.html

The Library of Congress produced this site as part of its American Memory series. The online data collection includes information on Copland's musical sketches, correspondence and writings. Access to photographs is also provided.

Aaron Copland

http://www.balletmet.org/Notes/Copland.html

A biography, with selected list of classical compositions and performance notes on key compositions, is included at this site.

Using the websites provided above, answer the following questions.

1			Where was this artist born and educated?
2			Who were his contemporaries?
3			What were his most important musical pieces?
4			What were his most important musical accomplishments?