Fact file
| Year of birth | 1900 |
| Year of death | 1990 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Period | 20th century |
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CoesfeldGershwin | Copland | Shaw | Bernstein | Ellington
Gershwin, Copland, Shaw, Bernstein, Ellington
Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonie; Garry Walker; Sharon Kam
LondonChamber Ensemble of London
Handel, Schubert, Elgar, Britten, Vivaldi, Bach, Kreisler, Ireland, Jenkins, Mozart, Copland
Chamber Ensemble of London; Unknown
TaipeiAmerican Spring and Autumn
Bernstein, Copland, Gershwin
Taiwan Philharmonic; Shao-Chia Lü; Cho-Liang Lin
Kaohsiung CityAmerican Spring and Autumn
Bernstein, Copland, Gershwin
Taiwan Philharmonic; Shao-Chia Lü; Cho-Liang Lin
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Adams conducts Adams (and Copland) in Cleveland
John Adams returned to Cleveland to lead two of his own works – including the local première of Scheherazade.2 – framing Copland’s Quiet City and Appalachian Spring.
Powerful Prokofiev, charming Copland
Three works written in the turbulent years after the end of World War 2 were featured in this dynamic concert with the BBCSO under the baton of Sakari Oramo.
Lunch with Lenny: Wallis Giunta in Bernstein and Friends
Wallis Giunta and Michael Sikich serve up a delectable programme of Bernstein, Sondheim, and friends
Carmina Burana at Blossom: A new look at an old friend
A fresh and compelling performance of Carl Orff’s classic. Aaron Copland’s rarely-performed Statements filled out the orchestra’s last concert performance at the Blossom Music Festival for 2018.
EIF's Queen's Hall cycle closes with a Bernstein flourish
The EIF begins its Bernstein day with music from the outer edges of his career.
List of works
Appalachian SpringAppalachian Spring: SuiteBilly the Kid: suiteClarinet ConcertoEl Salón MéxicoFanfare for the Common ManI Bought Me a CatIn the beginningMusic for the TheatreOld American SongsQuiet City for cor anglais, trumpet and stringsRodeo: Four Dance EpisodesRodeo: HoedownSextet, for clarinet, piano and string quartetShall we gather at the riverSonata for Violin and PianoSymphony no. 3The Little HorsesTwo Pieces for String Quartet or String Orchestra