Facts about Aaron Copland

Occup.Composer
FromUSA
BornNovember 14, 1900
DiedFebruary 2, 1990
Aged89 years

Summary

Aaron Copland was a famous Composer from USA, who lived between November 14, 1900 and February 2, 1990. He/she became 89 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac scorpio, who is known for Transient, Self-Willed, Purposeful, Unyielding. Our collection contains 7 quotes who is written / told by Aaron.

Related authors: Elliott Carter (Composer), Nadia Boulanger (Musician)

7 Famous quotes by Aaron Copland

Small: The whole problem can be stated quite simply by asking, Is there a meaning to music? My answer would be
"The whole problem can be stated quite simply by asking, "Is there a meaning to music?" My answer would be, "Yes." And "Can you state in so many words what the meaning is?" My answer to that would be, "No.""
Small: You compose because you want to somehow summarize in some permanent form your most basic feelings about
"You compose because you want to somehow summarize in some permanent form your most basic feelings about being alive, to set down... some sort of permanent statement about the way it feels to live now, today"
Small: If a literary man puts together two words about music, one of them will be wrong
"If a literary man puts together two words about music, one of them will be wrong"
Small: A melody is not merely something you can hum
"A melody is not merely something you can hum"
Small: Inspiration may be a form of super-consciousness, or perhaps of subconsciousness I wouldnt know. But I
"Inspiration may be a form of super-consciousness, or perhaps of subconsciousness I wouldn't know. But I am sure it is the antithesis of self-consciousness"
Small: To stop the flow of music would be like the stopping of time itself, incredible and inconceivable
"To stop the flow of music would be like the stopping of time itself, incredible and inconceivable"
Small: So long as the human spirit thrives on this planet, music in some living form will accompany and sustai
"So long as the human spirit thrives on this planet, music in some living form will accompany and sustain it and give it expressive meaning"