The Aaron Copland Fund for Music mourns the passing of our friend and founding board member, David Del Tredici.
Midday Thoughts: Lingering and Emerging Questions about Copland's Prelude for Piano Trio
By Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett | November 14, 2023 | Articles
Research often leads to new questions. This month, Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett takes us through new questions and possible answers from her summer research into Copland's Prelude for Piano Trio.
Midday Thoughts: Summer Break
June 29, 2023 | Announcements
We’ll be taking a break from our regular monthly series for the summer. In the meantime, enjoy one of our first Midday Thoughts on how Copland’s music has transcended genre boundaries for decades.
Midday Thoughts: Copland Piano Trio Sees First Publication
By Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett | June 6, 2023 | Articles
Copland's Prelude for Piano Trio is about to step out of the shadows. Ninety-nine years after he first wrote the music, his arrangement of orchestral music that he wrote for Nadia Boulanger has finally seen publication.
Midday Thoughts: Copland's Support for American Composition
By Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett | April 28, 2023 | Articles
While Copland is most famous today for his music, he also was an exceptional supporter of American music and young composers, both throughout his life and beyond. Explore his legacy of support for the field in this month's Midday Thoughts.
Midday Thoughts: What Makes Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man Uncommon?
By Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett | March 29, 2023 | Articles
Eighty years ago, Fanfare for the Common Man was first heard by audiences; this month's article spotlights the unique and lasting musical identity of this famous work.