"To stop the flow of music would be like the stopping of time itself, incredible and inconceivable." ― Aaron Copland From Aaron Copland Composer Added on 1/31/2026 About Aaron Copland Aaron Copland was an American composer, conductor, and teacher widely associated with a distinctively American concert sound. Born: 1900-11-14 Died: 1990-12-02 View all quotes from Aaron Copland