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NY K00220

NY K00220
Commemorating the 125th Birthday of Aaron Copland on November 14, 2025


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Introduced
03/18/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
03/18/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/18/2025

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

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Commemorating the 125th Birthday of Aaron Copland on November 14, 2025

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This resolution commemorates the 125th birthday of Aaron Copland, a celebrated American composer, on November 14, 2025, by recognizing his significant contributions to American music and culture. The resolution highlights Copland's unique musical style, which blended classical music with American folk traditions and created iconic works like Appalachian Spring and Fanfare for the Common Man that captured the spirit of 20th-century America. It emphasizes Copland's importance as a composer who used simple, open harmonies and folk-like themes to create music that was both accessible and deeply emotional, reflecting the optimism and struggles of the American landscape. The resolution also acknowledges Copland House in Cortlandt Manor, New York, a National Historic Landmark that was his home from 1960 to 1990 and is now a cultural center dedicated to preserving his artistic legacy. The legislative body resolves to pause in its deliberations to commemorate Copland's birthday and will transmit a copy of the resolution to Copland House, celebrating his enduring influence on American classical music and his ability to express the soul of America through his compositions.

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adopted (on 03/18/2025)

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