Aaron Copland's Ideas on Film Scores | Now Hear This | Great Performances on PBS

Host Scott Yoo and pianist John Novacek discuss Copland's career as a film composer. Copland was a firm believer in "less is more" in terms of scoring, an idea that can be heard in scores today. To demonstrate this, Novacek and the student orchestra at the Colorado College Music festival perform Copland's "Grover's Corner" from the film "Our Town." Please like & subscribe now if you enjoyed: http://bit.ly/1G40XgZ PREMIERES: FRIDAY, APRIL 22 at 9/8c on PBS Official Website: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/now-he... Watch full episodes and more: http://www.pbs.org/greatperformances Facebook:   / greatperformances   Twitter:   / gperfpbs   #GreatPerformancesPBS ----------------- The only continuing primetime performance showcase on American television, Great Performances presents a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries. With its programs garnering 67 Emmy Awards and six George Foster Peabody Awards, the series has received every major television honor. Regardless of geographic or economic limitations, Great Performances ensures its audiences “the best seats in the house” with a roster of artists and performing arts companies that represent a “Who’s Who” of excellence and virtuosity in the international performing arts.