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What makes composer Aaron Copland's 'Appalachian Spring' great

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The late music critic Terry Teachout described Aaron Copland's work as "probably the greatest piece of classical music composed by an American."  Musician, author, composer and friend of the show, Rob Kapilow, is back to talk about Aaron Copland's "Appalachian Spring," and the place this piece holds in American music.

This segment aired on February 6, 2023.

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