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EPISODE · Nov 15, 2022 · 44 MIN

WG Still's Afro-American Symphony: Blues idioms, new instruments, and a uniquely American style

from Classical Breakdown · host WETA Classical

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.

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