In the 1930s this composer began to make a deliberate appeal to ordinary citizens by working on a series of projects

based on rural and western American ideas. His/her musical style is characterized by the use of folk songs and popular
elements, tonal harmony, and a clear, luminous orchestration.



a. Barber
b. Shaw
c. Ives
d. Varèse
e. Copland


ANSWER: e

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