A Study On Copland And The Creation Of The Appalachian Spring

American composer Aaron Copland(1900-1990)is a world recognized American music leader,who is also one of the most influential composers in contemporary American music.He composed works for a variety of genres including piano,orchestral suite,ballet works,opera,film soundtrack and other.In his long life,his work style has experienced evolution in numerous stages,such as jazz,abstract music,practical music,and twelve-tone music;in these,some styles represent Copland' pursuit for the music of “New Era”;some styles,however,reflect his exploration of American national music.It is precisely because of the wide range of subject matters and genres that a rich atmosphere of American modern music and national touch can be truly felt in Copland's music;and the “American Spirit” that prevails in his works has also become a most distinctive symbol of Copland's music.In addition to the introduction and conclusion of this paper,it is mainly divided into four chapters: The first chapter deals with the development of American professional music in the pre Copland period,in this section,I made a brief review of the development of American professional music;The second chapter mainly discusses the creation origin and musical style analysis of the music "Appalachian Spring";The third chapter mainly discusses the causes of the style of the work;The fourth chapter mainly discusses Copland's status and influence in American music.Through the structural layout of these chapters,I'm also interested in the development of American professional music,The composer himself and his work style and the composer's position in American music history have got a better understanding and cognition.