Aaron Copland - Billy The Kid; Statements for Orchestra

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Composer: Aaron Copland

• Billy the Kid, Ballet Suite (Remastered 2013)
• Statements, for Orchestra (Remastered 2015)

London Symphony Orchestra

Aaron Copland, conductor

Date: 1958 / 2026

Label: Everest

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Aaron Copland (1900–1990) was a leading American composer who developed a distinctive modern style rooted in national themes. Trained in Paris under Nadia Boulanger, he initially experimented with jazz and Neoclassicism influenced by Igor Stravinsky before shifting in the 1930s toward a simpler, more accessible style. His most celebrated works include the ballets Billy the Kid, Rodeo, and Appalachian Spring, as well as film scores and orchestral compositions. Later, he explored 12-tone techniques inspired by Arnold Schoenberg. Beyond composing, Copland was an influential teacher, writer, and conductor, shaping American musical identity.

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