Fanfare for the Common Man (2:52)
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Composed in 1942 (while Copland was working on his Third and final symphony, which uses a reworked version of the Fanfare extensively in its fourth movement). It was written to a commission by Eugène Goossens, conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. According to Copland, Goossens, who had commissioned fanfares from British composers during World War I to begin each orchestral concert, had decided to do so again using American composers. 18 such fanfares were commissioned.
Copland considered several titles including Fanfare for a Solemn Ceremony and Fanfare for Four Freedoms; to Goossens’ surprise, however, Copland titled the piece Fanfare for the Common Man. Goossens wrote “Its title is as original as its music, and I think it is so telling that it deserves a special occasion for its performance. If it is agreeable to you, we will premiere it 12 March 1943 at income tax time”. Copland’s replied that he was “all for honoring the common man at income tax time”.
Copland considered several titles including Fanfare for a Solemn Ceremony and Fanfare for Four Freedoms; to Goossens’ surprise, however, Copland titled the piece Fanfare for the Common Man. Goossens wrote “Its title is as original as its music, and I think it is so telling that it deserves a special occasion for its performance. If it is agreeable to you, we will premiere it 12 March 1943 at income tax time”. Copland’s replied that he was “all for honoring the common man at income tax time”.
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Echilion wrote:
"This song makes me imagine I'm in a space suit, running across the surface of the moon while the earth rises in the background. All in slow motion of course.. It's like a better chariots of fire... That is all." [2] Yes, I definitely think the same when i hear this haha
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DanMasquelier wrote:
This song makes me imagine I'm in a space suit, running across the surface of the moon while the earth rises in the background. All in slow motion of course.. It's like a better chariots of fire... That is all.
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Cringer wrote:
sillygirl: Several feature films employ the piece for dramatic effect. Saving Private Ryan features the piece prominently. The fanfare functioned as Jimmy King's theme in Ready to Rumble. The piece was also used in the opening of D2: The Mighty Ducks. (From Wikipedia)
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sillygirl1313 wrote:
This question may get me a lot of slack, but what movie is this from?
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AmelieAnne wrote:
didn't think i liked this, but hadn't heard it in years and lo and behold: chills.
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pianolover13 wrote:
powerful and awe-inspiring piece, really incredible!!!
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one of Nadia Boulanger's many students...check her out!
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Pernett wrote:
Aaron Copland Great Master of the universal musik
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eforbes35 wrote:
Suddenly I feel like I can finish my 70 pages of AP Gov reading tonight...
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Superman!
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Fantastic!
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Olson-M wrote:
Inspriational. Make me feel anything is possible.
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LordLucanUK wrote:
This piece of music sets the soul alight and gives wings to the lowliest spirit. Long live inspirational genius
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carmen4marie wrote:
God, when I hear this magnificent piece, anything is possible - and for those of us who were fortunate enough to be born in the 1950's, you know what I mean.
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jdcmusicgroup wrote:
Pure genius
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One of my all time Favorites
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OK, so I don't hate all Copeland.
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oh mein Gott...
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After hairs were split and rocks were formed, God gave us..........
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