Copland Connotations - new book of articles and interviews
(November 2002)
A new book, Copland Connotations, has just been published by Boydell and Brewer, including articles by and interviews with leading experts in the field of Copland studies.
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The new book provides a mine of information for both general and specialist readers about the life and work of one of America's greatest composers. Pre-eminent among the contributors is Vivian Perlis, whose two-volume memoirs were written in collaboration with the composer himself; then Howard Pollack, whose substantial biography of Copland has been acclaimed; and also other established specialists in American music such as Stephen Banfield, William Brooks, Mark DeVoto, Peter Dickinson, David Schiff, Larry Starr and the distinguished analyst Arnold Whittall.
Brilliant studies from young scholars are a special feature - Jessica Burr, Jennifer DeLapp, Daniel E Mathers and Marta Robertson. These all offer exciting new perspectives on Copland's work; unique reflections on his private life; and indicate the undoubted vitality of his appeal to future generations.
The British -based team of authors, along with Anthony Burton, David Nicholls and Bayan Northcott, engages in a lively open forum discussion covering many issues in connection with Copland and his work. And finally Copland Connotations brings Copland himself into the picture by providing transcriptions of two previously unpublished interviews Copland gave to Peter Dickinson at Keele University in 1976.
A new book, Copland Connotations, has just been published by Boydell and Brewer, including articles by and interviews with leading experts in the field of Copland studies.