Aaron Copland: The Life & Work of an Uncommon ManA candid and fascinating portrait of the American composer. The son of Russian Jewish immigrants, Aaron Copland (1900 1990) became one of America's most beloved and esteemed composers. His work, which includes Fanfare for the Common Man, A Lincoln Portrait, and Appalachian Spring, has been honored by a huge following of devoted listeners. But the full richness of Copland's life and accomplishments has never, until now, been documented or understood.