Copland: An American Journey

Experience the sublime genius of Aaron Copland, hailed as “the Dean of American composers,” in this unforgettable concert film, *Copland: An American Journey.* Conductor David Alan Miller guides listeners through a sweeping retrospective of Copland’s remarkable oeuvre, celebrating a composer whose music forever captures the spirit of America. From the vast, wind‑kissed landscapes of his ballet scores *Appalachian Spring* and *Rodeo* to the spirited, jazz‑infused vitality of *Music for the Theatre,* Copland’s compositions have woven the soundtrack of countless American lives. The film showcases the full‑orchestra rendering of the *Appalachian Spring Suite*, a piece that continues to transport audiences to open fields and sun‑lit plains. The evocative, bass‑baritone voice of William Socolof—praising the “perfect enunciation and pleasing warmth” in his interpretation—brings the charm and grace of Copland’s American folksong arrangements to life. The program also features the moving *Rodeo* movements and selections, the moving *Old American Songs*, his cinematic *The Red Pony Film Suite*, and the energetic *Orchestral Variations*. Let this cinematic journey take you across the wide‑open spaces, bustling jazz streets, and the quiet heart of American storytelling, all within the powerful frame of Copland’s enduring legacy. Watch now, and taste the soundtrack of America itself.