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 | | Copland, however, manages to achieve a larger picture than to concentrate on Billy-the opening procession is brought back at the end, which suggests that the episode of Billy's rebelliousness, capture, escape, and eventual death are merely a part of the vast panorama of history in the Wild West and, by extension, of America itself. |
 | | Copland was further challenged by a story which took place in the 19th century, since to that point he had been a very "current" composer in the dramatic themes he chose. |
 | | Copland can be defended against this charge, however: the "Fanfare" was not yet popular when Copland decided to use it in the symphony, where he felt it would invoke the grand optimism with which he wanted the symphony to end. |
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