Great Music of the 20th Century, Episode 12
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Great Music of the 20th Century, Episode 12
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Great Music of the 20th Century
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Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2018
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This lecture explores the rich diversity of American vernacular music, as it influenced and inspired American composers. Take account of the integral impact on America of West African musical forms, and their role in the development of blues, ragtime, and jazz. See how George Gershwin and Aaron Copland synthesized these forms in jazz-tinged masterworks that became icons of American music
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