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Aaron Copland was born on November 14, 1900 in Brookly, NY. Copland was the youngest of five children. He developed an interest in the piano. Aaron's parents were Jewish and Eastern European. He later studied under Rubin Goldmark in Manhattan and regularly attended classical music performances. After, he continued his studies in Fontainebleau France. Copland came back to the U.S. in the mid-1920s. He was asked by Boulanger to write an organ concerto. Copland eventually preformed (for the first time ) symphony for organ and orchestra on January 11,1925. His fame spread throughout the world. He had different styles in his work. Style and forms that Copland used in his work are Jazz, Folk, Concerto, and Connections to Latin America. Three examples of his work are Piano Variations 1930 The Dance Symphony 1930 and A Lincoln portrait 1942. Appalachian spring is his most famous.
 * Early Life
 * Musical Life / Life as a composer
 * Types of compositions

Aaron Copland