On his 121st birthday, four reasons to love Aaron Copland
Copland may not have the charm of Bernstein, or the melodic genius of Gershwin, but, with his ‘Simple Gifts,’ he remains an American original.
How Arnold Schoenberg changed my life (and might even change yours too)
With his 12-tone system and his work with the Second Viennese School, the Jewish-turned-Lutheran-turned Jewish composer changed the corse or music.