Ep 25: Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring

Appalachian Spring, tells a simple story: A humble wedding celebration in a small, pioneer community in rural Pennsylvania. But for such a simple story the music makes a significant statement. It perfectly captures the sense of optimism in America at the end of World War 2, and provides an example of a truly united United States.

Like, share, leave your comments and support us on PATREON! 👇 https://www.patreon.com/c/classics 👇 Visit https://www.classicsexplained.com for official merch👇 Listen on 👇 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/classics-enjoyed 👇 Follow us on Facebook for channel news and more classical music: https://www.facebook.com/ClassicsEnjoyed https://www.instagram.com/classics_explained/ Composer: Aaron Copland Work: Appalachian Spring Performers: San Franciso Symphony Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas Year: 2010 Label: SFS Media Catalogue No: SFS0034