Where was Aaron Copland born?
Perlis: Copland was born in Brooklyn, New York. Question: Did he have brothers and sisters? Perlis: He had two brothers and two sisters. He was the youngest in the family. Question: Tell me something about his family. Perlis: His mother and father came to America from Russia. His mother had no accent, but his father did have a slight Russian accent. His mother and her family went out west and she lived near Dallas, Texas until she was about nineteen. His father’s family settled in New York City where his parents met after his mother’s family left Texas. There were five children, three boys and two girls, counting Aaron, who was the youngest in the family. Question: What part of Brooklyn did Aaron come from? Perlis: The family store and home were on Washington Avenue and Dean Street, not very far from the Brooklyn Museum. Question: Was Aaron ever married? Perlis: No, Copland was not married. Question: Did he have any children? Perlis: No, he had no children. Question: Tell me more about
