Prompted by the recent loss of former President Jimmy Carter, Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett reflects on the connections between the Carters, Copland, and his music.
By Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett | February 10, 2025 | Articles
Prompted by the recent loss of former President Jimmy Carter, Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett reflects on the connections between the Carters, Copland, and his music.
By Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett | September 12, 2024 | Articles
What can a live hearing of Copland's Piano Concerto offer the modern listener? How does the drama unfold over roughly 18 minutes? This and more in the latest installment of Midday Thoughts.
By Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett | July 23, 2024 | Articles
Copland's Piano Concerto is full of jazz influences, but can it really be considered a jazz concerto? Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett takes us through the work and Copland's evolving understanding of jazz to find out.
By Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett | May 24, 2024 | Articles
Aaron Copland's celebrated film score to The Red Pony was first heard in movie theaters 75 years ago, marking a significant moment in cinematic history.
By Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett | March 12, 2024 | Articles
Critical editions offer so much more than just the notated score. Explore what makes these editions unique with Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett as she walks us through her MUSA edition of Appalachian Spring.
By Jennifer DeLapp-Birkett | February 15, 2024 | Articles
The first of a two-part examination of recent editions of Copland's music, how they came to be, and why they matter.
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