Aaron Copland
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Summary
Aaron Copland was born on November 14, 1900[1], in Brooklyn[2]. He died on December 2, 1990[3], in Sleepy Hollow[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], pianist[6], composer[7], choreographer[8], and musicologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,984 views/month, #6,072 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Occupation: music educator[12], jazz musician[13], film score composer[14], music critic[15]
- Educated at: Fontainebleau Schools[16], Boys and Girls High School[17], Boys High School[18]
- Student: Ramon Zupko[19], Alberto Ginastera[20], Eda Rapoport[21]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[22], Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[23], Rome Prize[24], National Medal of Arts[25], Handel Medallion[26], Presidential Medal of Freedom[27], Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award[28], Kennedy Center Honors[29], Grammy Trustees Award[30], Pulitzer Prize for Music[31], Congressional Gold Medal[32], Fulbright Scholarship[33], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[34], Laurel Leaf Award[35]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[36], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[37], National Academy of Fine Arts (Argentina)[38]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Genre: opera[41], symphony[42], classical music[43], ballet[44]
- Record label: Columbia Records[45]
- Commons category: Aaron Copland[46]
- Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[47]
- Cause of death: Alzheimer's disease[48], respiratory failure[49]
- Residence: Aaron Copland House[50]
- Family name: Copland[51]
- Given name: Aaron[52]
- Official website: https://www.aaroncopland.com/[53]
- Topic's main category: Category:Aaron Copland[54]
- Commons gallery: Aaron Copland[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Aaron Copland include Copland[56], Copland Peak[57], and Copland House Residency[58].
Why It Matters
Aaron Copland has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
He has been cited as an influence by Elliot Goldenthal[61], a composer[62], b. 1954[63], of United States[64], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Score[65]; Frank Churchill[66], a composer[67], 1901–1942[68], of United States[69], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[70]; and Leigh Harline[71], a composer[72], 1907–1969[73], of United States[74], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song[75].
Entities named for him include Copland[56], Copland Peak[57], and Copland House Residency[58].
FAQs
Where was Aaron Copland born?
Aaron Copland was born in Brooklyn[2].
Where did Aaron Copland die?
Aaron Copland passed away in Sleepy Hollow[4].
What did Aaron Copland do for work?
Aaron Copland worked as a conductor[5], pianist[6], composer[7], choreographer[8], and musicologist[9].
Where did Aaron Copland go to school?
Aaron Copland was educated at Fontainebleau Schools[16], Boys and Girls High School[17], and Boys High School[18].
What awards did Aaron Copland receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[23], and Rome Prize[24].
Who did Aaron Copland influence?
Aaron Copland has been cited as an influence by Elliot Goldenthal[61], Frank Churchill[66], and Leigh Harline[71].