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BiographyAaron Copland, 1900-1990 Biography. Most people know that Aaron Copland was a composer and that his name is synonymous with works such as Appalachian Spring, Fanfare for the Common Man, and the "Hoedown" from Rodeo. What they perhaps do not realize is that Copland's influence on American music extended far beyond the compositional realm. In addition to his creative output as a composer, Copland was also a...
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BiographyHarvey Bartlett Gaul (1881-1945) Biography. Harvey Bartlett Gaul was born in New York City on April 11, 1881. Best known as an organist and composer, he began his musical studies with George LeJeune and Dudley Buck. He completed his musical training in Great Britain with Alfred R. Gaul and Philip Ames, and in France with Alexandre Guilmant, Charles-Marie Widor, and Vincent d'Indy.
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BiographyCharles Lafayette Todd (1911-2004) Biography. Charles "Lafe" Todd at the recording machine surrounded by a group of Mexican boys and men. Photo by Robert Hemmig, El Rio F.S.A. Camp, California, 1941. AFC 1985/001: P16.
- Contributor: Todd, Charles L.
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BiographyRobert Sonkin (1911-1980) Biography. Robert Sonkin, right, listens to fiddler Will Neal (detail from a photo of the recording session). Photo by Robert Hemmig, Arvin Camp, California, 1940. AFC 1985/001: P8-p1.
- Contributor: Sonkin, Robert