September 2010
Beginner
376 pages
12h 7m
English
In the same way that a Rachmaninov piano concerto is uniquely Russian or a Puccini opera is unmistakably Italian, the music of Aaron Copland is infused with the spirit of his homeland. The bucolic Appalachian Spring, in particular, embodies a distinctly American atmosphere in its adventurous passages. Lively changes in tempo and mood give the piece an instant accessibility as it fluctuates between extremes of serene beauty and majestic power, while the skillful incorporation of the Shaker hymn “Simple Gifts” leads to an unforgettable high point.
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