Aaron Copland

Summary

Aaron Copland is a human^[1]. Born in Brooklyn^[2], he… he was born on November 14, 1900^[3]. He died in Sleepy Hollow^[4]. He died on December 2, 1990^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], pianist^[7], composer^[8], choreographer^[9], and musicologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,025 views/month, #6,072 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Aaron Copland's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2].
• Aaron Copland died in Sleepy Hollow^[4].
• Aaron Copland was born on November 14, 1900^[3].
• Aaron Copland died on December 2, 1990^[5].
• Aaron Copland held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Aaron Copland worked as a conductor^[6].
• Aaron Copland worked as a pianist^[7].
• Aaron Copland's professions included composer^[8].
• Aaron Copland's professions included choreographer^[9].
• Aaron Copland worked as a musicologist^[10].
• Aaron Copland's professions included music educator^[13].
• Aaron Copland was educated at Fontainebleau Schools^[14].
• Aaron Copland's education included a stint at Boys and Girls High School^[15].
• Aaron Copland's education included a stint at Boys High School^[16].
• A notable student of Aaron Copland was Ramon Zupko^[17].
• A notable student of Aaron Copland was Alberto Ginastera^[18].
• A notable student of Aaron Copland was Eda Rapoport^[19].
• Aaron Copland received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[20].
• Aaron Copland received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[21].
• Aaron Copland received the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score^[22].
• Aaron Copland received the Rome Prize^[23].
• Aaron Copland received the National Medal of Arts^[24].
• Aaron Copland received the Handel Medallion^[25].
• Aaron Copland was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[26].
• Aaron Copland was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1900-11-14^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1990-12-02^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, contemporary classical, modern classical^[32]

• Community tags: 20th century, american, american composer, classical, composer, contemporary classical, modern classical, soundtrack, to clean up^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: aad3af83-5b59-4b86-a569-1a8409149b09^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn^[2], Aaron Copland… he was born on November 14, 1900^[3].

Education

Educated at Fontainebleau Schools^[14], a conservatory^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1921^[37]; Boys and Girls High School^[15], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1975^[40]; and Boys High School^[16], a high school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1892^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], pianist^[7], composer^[8], choreographer^[9], musicologist^[10], and music educator^[13]. Notable students include Ramon Zupko^[17], Alberto Ginastera^[18], and Eda Rapoport^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], a fellowship grant^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1925^[46]; Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score^[22]; Rome Prize^[23], an art prize^[47], in United States^[48]; National Medal of Arts^[24], a medallion^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1984^[51]; Handel Medallion^[25], an award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1959^[54]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[55], an award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1963^[58].

Personal Life

Aaron Copland's religion is recorded as atheism^[59].

Death and Burial

Aaron Copland died on December 2, 1990^[5]. He passed away in Sleepy Hollow^[4]. Recorded cause of death include Alzheimer's disease^[60] and respiratory failure^[61].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Aaron Copland include Copland^[62], Copland Peak^[63], and Copland House Residency^[64].

Why It Matters

Aaron Copland ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,025 views/month, #6,072 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Elliot Goldenthal^[67], a composer^[68], b. 1954^[69], of United States^[70], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[71]; Frank Churchill^[72], a composer^[73], 1901–1942^[74], of United States^[75], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score^[76]; and Leigh Harline^[77], a composer^[78], 1907–1969^[79], of United States^[80], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song^[81].

Entities named for him include Copland^[62], Copland Peak^[63], and Copland House Residency^[64].

FAQs

Where was Aaron Copland born?

Aaron Copland's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2].

Where did Aaron Copland die?

Aaron Copland died in Sleepy Hollow^[4].

What did Aaron Copland do for work?

Aaron Copland worked as conductor^[6], pianist^[7], composer^[8], choreographer^[9], and musicologist^[10].

Where did Aaron Copland go to school?

Aaron Copland was educated at Fontainebleau Schools^[14], Boys and Girls High School^[15], and Boys High School^[16].

What awards did Aaron Copland receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score^[22], and Rome Prize^[23].

Who did Aaron Copland influence?

Aaron Copland has been cited as an influence by Elliot Goldenthal^[67], Frank Churchill^[72], and Leigh Harline^[77].