Aaron Copland: Distinctively American Part 2
In part two, we learn how Copland created his distinctly American style and how McCarthyism impacted his career.
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Orchestration Basics 1 – What is the Orchestra?
Meet the Orchestra What sounds do you hear or sights do you see in your mind when you think of the "orchestra?" Perhaps, you hear certain...
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