Aaron Copland, the composer, was born in Brooklyn in 1900 to Jewish emigrants from Poland and Lithuania.
Composer Biography
Copland studied with Nadia Boulanger, a renowned French composer and teacher, in Paris, becoming her first American pupil.
Performer Biography
Gerard Schwarz, the conductor, was Music Director of the Seattle Symphony from 1985 to 2011 and has a discography of over 300 releases.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Copland aimed to develop a distinctively American style of composition, recognizable like the national styles of late 19th-century Russian composers.
Recording & Production
The Seattle Symphony, featured on this recording, has gained international prominence with over 140 recordings and numerous awards, including twelve GRAMMY® nominations.
Performer Biography
Lorin Hollander, the pianist on this album, made his Carnegie Hall debut at age eleven and has performed over 2,500 times with major orchestras worldwide.
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