Aaron Copland gave many interviews during his lifetime but the present conversation only came to light recently. On 19 and 20 October 1976 Aaron Copland visited the University of Keele. The evening of the 19th was devoted to a concert including his music in the Walter Moberly Hall, after which he answered questions in front of a large audience. The next morning he spoke informally to music students. Copland has discussed some of these issues before but each time he gives them a different slant which makes his responses worth preserving.