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The Dean of American Composers (1900-1990). Managed by
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November 14 Hirschfeld Birthdays:

Aaron Copland, Johnny Desmond, Brian Keith, Veronica Lake, Dick Powell, and Laura San Giacomo!

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November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
For today's milestone celebration, we're looking at Aaron Copland's birth chart.

A Scorpio with Virgo rising and Leo Moon, his birth chart reflects the intensity, precision, and spark that defined his music and personality.

Whether you follow astrology or not, the parallels are fascinating! ✨
November 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The bass-baritone William Warfield and composer Aaron Copland were almost a generation apart but developed a decades-long relationship through Old American Songs. Learn more about Warfield's and Copland in our latest Midday Thoughts. #Music #MusicHistory #ClasscialMusic
Midday Thoughts: William Warfield & Aaron Copland
The bass-baritone William Warfield and composer Aaron Copland were almost a generation apart but developed a decades-long relationship through *Old American Songs*.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
One hundred years ago, Copland was awarded the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation's inaugural fellowship in music composition.

Special guest contributor Denise Von Glahn reflects on the early days of the Foundation and Copland's career in our latest Midday Thoughts.
Midday Thoughts: A Hundred Years Later
Denise Von Glahn reflects on the early days of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation and Copland's career one hundred years after he was first awarded a fellowship.
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August 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
1941 and 1942 were exceptionally eventful for Copland and his country. Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett introduces us to some of the myriad of people he knew, met, and worked with during this brief, but significant, period of time in our latest Midday Thoughts. #WW2 #1940s #MusicHistory #AmericanMusic
Midday Thoughts: Copland’s Networks in the Early War Years
1941 and 1942 were exceptionally eventful for Copland and his country. The U.S. entered World War II while the 41-year-old composer was entering the height of his career.
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July 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
With nearly 100 years of performance history to consider, the Piano Concerto's reputation cannot be summed up in a single statement. Learn about the rich history of the work's reception in the latest Midday Thoughts. #AaronCopland #PianoConcerto #MusicHistory
Midday Thoughts: The Changing Reputation of Copland’s Piano Concerto
With nearly 100 years of performance history to consider, the *Piano Concerto*'s reputation cannot be summed up in a single statement.
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April 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Prompted by the recent loss of former President Jimmy Carter, Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett reflects on the connections between the Carters, Copland, and his music in the latest Midday Thoughts.
Midday Thoughts: Copland & the Carters
Prompted by the recent loss of former President Jimmy Carter, Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett reflects on the connections between the Carters, Copland, and his music.
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February 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM