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Copland House now a National Historic Landmark

By Brenda Tremblay ~ Posted Fri, 05/22/2009 - 9:21am
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You can walk in, touch, feel, and listen in the space where Aaron Copland wrote his memoirs and a number of major works.  
 
I’m a history geek, so I love the fact that Copland’s house in Cortlandt Manor, N.Y., has been declared a national historic landmark by the National Park Service. It’s the only national landmark devoted to a American classical music composer. Copland House now houses a nonprofit organization that runs musical and educational programs. Check out the website. You can see pictures by clicking here.
 
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When music is work

By Chris Van Hof ~ Posted Tue, 01/27/2009 - 4:41pm

Aaron Copland's book "What to Listen for in Music" invites music fans of all types to consider listening to music on multiple levels and multiple planes.  Last weekend at a concert, I caught myself listening on just one level, and it got me thinking how others listen.

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Mind and heart

By Brenda Tremblay ~ Posted Tue, 04/08/2008 - 12:06pm

"Why, when safely seated and merely listening, should our hearts beat faster, our temperature rise, our toes start tapping, our minds start racing after the music, hoping it will go one way and watching it go the other, deceived and disgruntled when we are unconvinced, elated and grateful when we acquiesce?

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