Aaron Copland, another musical poet, who's compositions have had a large influence in the development of the sound of "Topaz Diary." Most of Copland's best known compositions were written in the 1930's - 1940's and present a unique musical portrait of America at that period.
"Billy the Kid" (1938)
/ˌærən ˈkoʊplənd/; November 14, 1900 – December 2, 1990) was an American classical composer, composition teacher, writer, and later in his career a conductor of his own and other American music. He was instrumental in forging a distinctly American style of composition, and is often referred to as "the Dean of American Composers".[1] He is best known to the public for the works he wrote in the 1930s and 40s in a deliberately more accessible style than his earlier pieces, including the ballets Appalachian Spring, Billy the Kid, Rodeo and hisFanfare for the Common Man. The open, slowly changing harmonies of many of his works are archetypical of what many people consider to be the sound of American music, evoking the vast American landscape and pioneer spirit. However, he wrote music in different styles at different periods of his life: his early works incorporated jazz or avant-garde elements whereas his later music incorporated serial techniques. In addition to his ballets and orchestral works he produced music in many other genres including chamber music, vocal works, opera and film scores.A link to "Appalachian Spring," (1944) and "The Promise of Living."
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