Listen to Aaron Copland's "Hoe$-$Down" from Rodeo. Your textbook claims that $"[$Aaron Copland's$]$ best$-$known works are examples of music with an American quality." After listening to "Hoe$-$Down," do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?

Listen to Copland's "Simple Gifts" and Bizet's "Farandole" from L'Arlesienne, Suite No$.2.$ What similarities can you find in both selections based on what you heard and what you read in chapter $3?$

Listen to Joaquin Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez," Second Movement. The textbook claims that there were reports that events from Rodrigo's life that influenced his work. Did you find any parts of the selection that may indicate this? How so$?$

Listen to John Rutter's "Open Thou Mine Eyes." Use this selection as an example of how the voice can be used as a musical instrument.