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1 Aaron Copland Born- November 14, 1900 Died- December 2, 1990

2 About the Composer He wrote pieces American in character Used folklore, hymns, cowboys and folk songs in his music.

3 Appalachian Spring (1944) Ballet Commissioned piece Won the 1945 Pulitzer Prize About a spring celebration of American pioneers of the 1800’s after building a new farmhouse in Pennsylvania Include variations of a Shaker Tune (Simple Gifts)

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5 Rodeo (1942) Ballet Tale of a ranch wedding Originally titled Four Dance Episodes –Buckaroo Holiday –Corral Nocturne –Saturday Night Waltz –Hoe-Down (used for beef commercials)

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7 Lincoln Portrait (1942) Orchestral piece Narrated with excerpts of Abraham Lincoln’s great documents including the Gettysburg Address During the WWII patriotic war effort

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9 Billy the Kid Ballet Follows the life of Billy the Kid

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