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June 17th 1997, was “George Walker Day” in Washington DC as established by Mayor Marion Berry. It was a day to commemorate the life, music and legacy of…
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William Grant Still was called the "Dean of Afro-American Composers." His career was full of "firsts"; milestones that broke through the racial and social barriers that were so prevalent in the United States.
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Timeline explores the life and legacy of Scott Joplin, the "King of Ragtime."
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August 23, 1989, almost two million people joined hands in a human chain that stretched for 675 kilometers, connecting the capitals of Latvia, Lithuania…
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We’ve been telling the story of the Estonian “Singing Revolution” and how non-violent, musical protest changed the course of a culture and a nation.By the…
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After World War II, the iron curtain of the Soviet Union fell on all the member states. One of the goals of Stalin’s regime was to bring uniformity across…
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Has music ever changed the world? Can culture hold a people together? This story explores those questions.Every 5 years, the Estonian people gather on…
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Over the years we’ve talked about a lot different subjects and explored the development of music throughout history. We’ve had deep discussions about…
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Originally aired on Jan. 26, 2016 The years 1813 to 1816 were a dry period for Beethoven. He was wrestling with his health and with his family. His…
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Originally aired Jan. 16, 2016At the dawning of the 19th century, Beethoven had not given up hope that his doctors would find a treatment to reverse his…