Copland's music continues to be widely heard at events (or even in commercials) that aim to emphasize national pride, as well as incorporated in movie scenes that illustrate the grandeur of the West.

Who is Copland's collaborator for Appalachian Spring?

The writings about Copland's music highlight eleven of Copland's compositions in five different media. Writings on two ballets describe his collaboration with Martha Graham (Appalachian Spring) and his work with Lincoln Kirstein on the story forBilly the Kid, ("About Billy the Kid" and "Notes on a Cowboy Ballet").

Which composer believed that music should serve the American people?

In the late 1920s Copland's attention turned to popular music of other countries. He had moved away from his interest in jazz and began to concern himself with expanding the audience for American classical music. He believed that classical music could eventually be as popular as jazz in America or folk music in Mexico.