He was inspired by Four Saints in Three Acts to write El Salon Mexico, and his clarinet concerto unusually contains only two movements linked by a cadenza.
He was inspired by Four Saints in Three Acts to write El Salon Mexico, and his clarinet concerto unusually contains only two movements linked by a cadenza. He wrote a ballet including movements like "Mexican Dance" and "The Open Prairie," as well as one depicting the death in a gunfight of the title character. One of his most famous pieces uses neither woodwinds nor strings and was dedicated to the World War II efforts of the titular "common man," while another included variations on "Simple Gifts." For 10 points, name this American composer of Rodeo and Appalachian Spring.
He was inspired by Four Saints in Three Acts to write El Salon Mexico, and his clarinet concerto unusually contains only two movements linked by a cadenza.
Aaron {Copland}