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Composer of the Week

Aaron Copland (1900-1990)

Episode 1: The Kaplans and the Roaring Twenties

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod reviews Copland's early years in New York, where he was taught to play piano by his elder sister Laurine, and his defining experiences and musical studies in Paris. Show more

Composer of the Week

Aaron Copland (1900-1990)

Episode 2: The American Depression

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod explores Copland's return to New York in the 1930s, where he made his name, and established his own individual style as America struggled through the depression. Show more

Composer of the Week

Aaron Copland (1900-1990)

Episode 4: A Witchhunt

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Donald Macleod explores Copland's life and work during the 1950s, a period which included persecution for alleged communist activities by Senator Joseph McCarthy. Show more