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WG Still's Afro-American Symphony: Blues idioms, new instruments, and a uniquely American style
WG Still's Afro-American Symphony: Blues idioms, new instruments, and a uniquely American style
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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Nov 15, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
This symphony takes its inspiration from the blues in the 1920s, which were much different than the blues we typically hear today. Join us to learn how Still uniquely brought different styles of music together, new instruments in the orchestra, and his motivation. Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Nov 15, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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