Reprint: Originally published: New York : H. Holt, 1999.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [664]-670) and index.

A Copland portrait -- Background matters -- Early education and first works -- Paris -- Copland and the music of Europe -- From Sonata movement to Grohg (1921-24) -- Return and rediscovery -- The usable past -- From the Organ symphony to "Vocalise" (1924-28) -- From Vitebsk to the Piano variations (1928-30) -- Copland among his peers -- Copland and younger American composers -- South of the border -- Personal affairs -- Copland and the American theater -- An engaged citizen -- From the Short symphony to a Prairie journal (1933-37) -- From Billy the Kid to John Henry (1938-40) -- Music for the movies and for keyboard (1939-41) -- From Lincoln portrait to Danzón Cubano (1942) -- From The north star to Appalachian spring (1943-44) -- From "Jubbilee variation" to Four piano blues (1945-48) -- From The red pony to the Piano quartet (1948-50) -- The changing scene -- From Old American songsto the Piano fantasy (1950-57) -- From Dance panels to connotations (1959-62) -- From Emblems to Proclamation (1964-82) -- Identity issues -- The later years -- Conclusion.