164 reactions · 21 shares | An incredibly diverse program featuring the charm and tenderness of Aaron Copland's "Appalachian Spring," the sounds of America in Florence Price's "Symphony No. 1," and energetic depictions of Romare Bearden’s paintings in Carlos Simon's "The Block." | Jacksonville Symphony | Facebook

29K views · 1.9K reactions | The birthday celebrations aren't over yet! Happy Birthday to Aaron Copland  The great American composer would have been 123 today  We hope this moment from one of his most famous melodies puts a Spring in your step  | London Philharmonic Orchestra | Facebook

Heute vor 35 Jahren, am 2. Dezember 1990, starb Aaron Copland, eine Schlüsselfigur der amerikanischen Moderne.�Sein „Appalachian Spring“ entstand 1944 als Ballet for Martha, denn Copland hatte dem Werk zunächst keinen Titel gegeben. Kurz vor der Premiere schlug Martha Graham den heutigen Namen vor – entnommen aus Hart Cranes Gedicht "The Dance". Inhaltlich hat er mit der Handlung des Balletts allerdings nichts zu tun. Copland erzählte später oft mit Schmunzeln, wie Zuhörer ihm begeistert bericht

October 30, 1944 - 75 years ago today! - “Appalachian Spring” premiered at the Library of Congress with its theme of American optimism, determination, and hope for the future. Now considered one of the greatest works of 20th Century art, the collaborators considered it to be their contribution to the war effort. “This is a legend of American living,” says the script Martha Graham sent Aaron Copland to inspire the musical score he was to create. “It is like the bone structure, the inner frame tha