Reassesses the legacy of one of America's best-loved composers at a pivotal moment. This collection of essays explores the stages of cultural change on which Aaron Copland's long life (1900 to 1990) unfolded. It critiques Copland's work in these shifting contexts.
"Here is a wonderful and important collection of essays by on a composer at once familiar and elusive."---Wayne Schneider, Institute for Studies in American Music Newsletter