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NPR Online: The Aaron Copland Centennial
www.npr.org/programs/specials/copland/index.html
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Aaron Copland, this special Web feature allows users to listen to audio files of past NPR stories about the composer as well as a November 2000 concert of Copland works by the U.S. Coast Guard Band. Also included is a biography, a "Name That Copland Tune" audio quiz, and the Top 10 Copland CDs, as selected by the staff of NPR's radio program PERFORMANCE TODAY.

Library of Congress: The Aaron Copland Collection
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/achtml/achome.html
An extensive online collection of Aaron Copland photos, letters, and writings from the Library of Congress' American Memory Historical Collections. Notable are the musical sketches, which illustrate Copland's creative process, and his unpublished essays on issues in music and composition.

The Copland House
http://coplandhouse.org/
The Web site of Aaron Copland's long-time home known as Rock Hill, in upper Westchester County, New York. Recently restored as a center for American music, it is a resource for Copland House activities and provides excellent information on the composer's life and work, including a timeline and a list of compositions.

The Aaron Copland Homepage
http://voodoo.acomp.usf.edu/copland.html
A biography augmented with photos, a list of major works, and an in-depth analysis of "Rodeo" can be found at this Aaron Copland fan site.

Essentials of Music: Composers: Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
www.essentialsofmusic.com/composer/copland.html
A collaboration between Sony Classical and publisher W.W. Norton & Company, the site's Copland page offers a biography, a list of works, and two RealAudio files: "Fanfare for the Common Man" and an excerpt from "Rodeo."

Eos Orchestra
www.eosmusic.com/
The official Web site for the Eos Orchestra, it has information on the orchestra's history, its concert schedule, reviews of past performances, and descriptions and pictures of CDs and books produced by the orchestra.

Hampsong: The Official Website of Thomas Hampson
www.hampsong.com/
This well-designed site contains pertinent information about Thomas Hampson, a featured performer in COPLAND'S AMERICA. Fans of the baritone will find his biography, concert schedule, discography, and a scrapbook with photos from performances. Most notable is the Conservatory section, where users can read essays and discuss music-related topics in an online forum.

NewMusicBox: In The First Person: Thomas Hampson Interview
www.newmusicbox.com/archive/firstperson/hampson/
The American Music Center's Web magazine NewMusicBox presents an extended interview with Thomas Hampson, accompanied by audio excerpts, on topics such as arts education and the future of music.

G. Schirmer Inc.: John Corigliano
www.schirmer.com/composers/corigliano_bio.html
The music pulisher's page for John Corigliano has a biography of the composer with links to additional details about his major works -- including composition synopses, world premiere dates, and the composer's notes about writing each piece. A complete list of Corigliano's works and articles is also available.

Boosey & Hawkes: Composers: David Del Tredici
www.ny.boosey.com/pages/Composer/composer_main_page.asp
Select David Del Tredici from the pull-down menu of composers on the Boosey & Hawkes site to view his biography, an essay about his music, a works list, his performance schedule, and current news about him.

Sony Classical: Elliot Goldenthal
www.sonyclassical.com/artists/goldenthal/index.html
A biography, with links to related performers and composers, and discography for composer Elliot Goldenthal.

Chamber Music Society of Detroit: Richard Stoltzman
www.comehearcmsd.org/Foss.html
The Society's Web page about Richard Stoltzman, which contains a biography of the clarinetist and a link to a 1998 BOSTON GLOBE performance review.


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