The American composer whose early works directly studied Debussian whole-tone, pentatonic, extended-harmony, and nonfunctional tonal techniques.
Taught · 1930
Paul Bowles studied composition with Aaron Copland in New York from 1930. They traveled to Paris together in 1931 and continued to Morocco that summer, extending their relationship beyond musical instruction.
Studied under · 1921–1924
Copland met Boulanger at Fontainebleau in 1921 and studied composition and orchestration with her through 1924. He later described her as the person most influential in forming him as a composer.
Copland's early works show direct study of Debussian techniques, including whole-tone scales, pentatonic writing, extended harmonies and alternatives to conventional tonal organization.
Taught · 1930
Paul Bowles studied composition with Aaron Copland in New York from 1930. They traveled to Paris together in 1931 and continued to Morocco that summer, extending their relationship beyond musical instruction.
Influenced by
Copland's early works show direct study of Debussian techniques, including whole-tone scales, pentatonic writing, extended harmonies and alternatives to conventional tonal organization.
Studied under · 1921–1924
Copland met Boulanger at Fontainebleau in 1921 and studied composition and orchestration with her through 1924. He later described her as the person most influential in forming him as a composer.