Copland "Appalachian Spring" (Re-Upload)

For this Thanksgiving week we’re doing another re-upload from the
archive! Today we’ll look at Copland’s Appalachian Spring, a
ballet that has captured the imagination of listeners worldwide
and seems to be the marker of the “American” sound in Western
Classical Music. We’ll look at some of the differences between
the two versions of the piece, talk about why it sounds so
American, and listen to some fascinating rehearsal footage with
Copland himself! This is one of my favorite past episodes -
please enjoy!