Aaron Copland's "Music for a Great City"
Ok, so I was doing some research on the Stan Kenton recording of "City of Glass." The piece takes a rather dark look at New York City. While doing my reseach, I came across a piece by Aaron Copland called "Music for a Great City." Have you heard it? I am sorry to say that after studying Copland for almost 20 years, I had not even heard of this piece. It is amazing. It is one of those gems, much like Copland's "Letter from Home," which are too often overlooked or altogether forgotten. I…See More
