Aaron Copland: The Sound of America
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Exploring the Creative Circle of Aaron Copland
This chapter explores Aaron Copland's pivotal relationships with notable artists like Eric Johns and Leonard Bernstein, revealing his charismatic and open personality. It also contextualizes his work within the politically charged environment of the 1920s and 1930s, foreshadowing the challenges he would face during the McCarthy hearings.
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