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Stravinsky and Copland Seemed like two people with huge imaginations. When lisening to there music it starts off so strong it hits you in the face. There pieces really does catch your attention. But I feel that coplands was a little more less dramtic and more soft. Obvusually both composer are different along with there styles. And a lot of people considered Stravinsky to be a really amazing composer but this piece just wasn't working for me. But I completly understand why people enjoy his music.
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