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He wrote a number of film scores, including “The Red Pony”, two operas, three symphonies, various other works for orchestra, songs, piano music and some highly distinctive chamber music. His Clarinet Concerto, written for the jazz player, Benny Goodman, is a concert favorite.
He wrote a number of film scores, including “The Red Pony”, two operas, three symphonies, various other works for orchestra, songs, piano music and some highly distinctive chamber music. His Clarinet Concerto, written for the jazz player, Benny Goodman, is a concert favorite.
Though popular throughout the course of his life, Copland experienced much hardship for his personal beliefs, falling prey to the [[Red Scare]] for his support of Henry A. Wallace -- a Progressive politician. Though he was blacklisted, his friends rose up in his defense, arguing that the music maintained a love of [[America]] that was beyond political frontiers. He later forsook his Socialist tendencies for their censorship and persecution of artists, such as [[Shostakovitch]], instead choosing to support the Democratic ticket for the rest of his life.
Copland was also known as a conductor, pianist, teacher and the author of several books.
Copland was also known as a conductor, pianist, teacher and the author of several books.