"An Outdoor Overture" (12:39)

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Aaron Copland is youthful and full of vigor during performances. Leonard Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic in the composition created for the High School of Music and Art.

"Statements": No. 3 "Dogmatic" (05:48)

Bernstein explains aspects of the short piece for orchestra. Music changes and grows throughout time. The New York Philharmonic performs the two-minute piece. Copland's compositions have American Roots.

II. "Dance": "Music for the Theater" (05:25)

Bernstein describes how Copland incorporated jazz into symphonic movements and included a modernized version of "East Side, West Side." The New York Philharmonic plays the selection.

"Our Town" (04:18)

The film is about life in a small New Hampshire town called Grover's Corners. Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic in the opening music of the score.

"Hoe Down": "Rodeo (04:28)

This is the final square dance in a ballet about the Wild West. Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic in the Copland composition.

Copeland- Early American Songs (06:07)

William Warfield sings "The Boatman's Dance" and "Bought Me a Cat" accompanied by the New York Philharmonic. Bernstein describes how Copland rearranged traditional American folk songs.

"El Salon Mexico" (12:52)

The composition is named after a dance hall in Mexico City. Copland conducts the New York Philharmonic in his composition.

Credits: Salute to Aaron Copland (01:01)

Credits: Salute to Aaron Copland