MUSIClassical ALLEGRO
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Aaron Copland (November 14, 1900 – December 2, 1990) was an American composer of concert and film music, as well as an accomplished pianist. Instrumental in forging a distinctly American style of composition, he was widely known as “the dean of American composers.” Copland was also a composer of film music, as well as an accomplished pianist. Instrumental in forging a distinctly American style of composition, he was widely known as “the dean of American composers.” Copland’s music achieved a difficult balance between modern music and American folk styles, and the open, slowly changing harmonies of many of his works are said to evoke the vast American landscape. He incorporated percussive orchestration, changing meter, polyrhythms, polychords and tone rows. Aside from composing, Copland taught, presented music-related lectures, wrote books and articles, and served as a conductor. 
The combination of soft-spoken English charm and superior musicianship has made Andrew Manze a star in the concert world. Manze (say it MAHN-zay) is conductor of the Academy of Ancient Music and the Helsingborg (Sweden) Symphony and a renowned Baroque violinist on his own. He spoke with Rocky music writer Marc Shulgold about his Friday appearance at Gates Concert Hall with renowned fortepianist Richard Egarr, part of their first U.S. tour together since 2002. 
Nina Totenberg: Lessons from My Father 
1926 Birth of Australian soprano Dame Joan SUTHERLAND in Sydney. m. Richard Bonynge.
Jeffrey Tate will become the new principal conductor of the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra, replacing Andrey Boreyko, who quit unexpectedly for reasons unclear, reports Die Welt of Berlin. The English-born Tate is likely to assume the position next spring. His management will probably confirm the appointment no earlier than January, according to MusicalAmerica.com 
1860 Birth of Polish pianist, composer and statesman Ignace Jan PADEREWSKI. d- 1941. 
Violinist Itzhak Perlman, especially in America, is not just a famous musician, he is the famous musician for millions of people - the personification of classical music." The Guardian 