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Also explore our Musical Instruments and Musicians and Music History sections. We also have a section on Holiday Music.

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Max Bruch | A Minute with Miles

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Max Bruch | A Minute with Miles
Some great composers have been pioneers and musical radicals, and some have been fundamentally conservative. Max Bruch was a conservative to his bones, and it served him well. He established his...
Seymour Barab | A Minute with Miles

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Seymour Barab | A Minute with Miles
The American composer Seymour Barab started out as a pianist and organist, but as a teenager he took up the cello, and as a cellist he became a highly successful orchestra musician, founder of...
Atonality vs Dissonance | A Minute with Miles Oboe | A Minute with Miles

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Oboe | A Minute with Miles
The modern oboe most likely originated in France in the 1600's. The word oboe, which is the instrument’s name in both English and Italian, comes from the French name, hautbois, meaning “high wood,” or...
Sarasate Plays Premiere | A Minute with Miles Rise of Violin | A Minute with Miles

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Rise of Violin | A Minute with Miles
Have you ever wondered how the violin came to play such an important role in the history of classical music? Well, it starts with singing. The invention of opera, in late 16th century Florence, marks...
Atonality vs Dissonance | A Minute with Miles Violin Family II | A Minute with Miles

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Violin Family II | A Minute with Miles
Episode 2
The members of the modern violin family are the violin, viola, cello, and double bass. These instruments are descendants of various kinds of medieval fiddles—fiddle, by the way, being an older word...
Geddings, Eli | South Carolina Public Radio Gospel Music | South Carolina Public Radio

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Gospel Music | South Carolina Public Radio
"G" is for Gospel Music. Gospel music as a genre consists of two major categories, White Gospel and Black Gospel. Both styles share similar musical routes that stem from the evangelical religious...
Chapman, Martha Marshall II | South Carolina Public Radio

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Chapman, Martha Marshall II | South Carolina Public Radio
“C” is for Chapman, Martha Marshall, II [b. 1949]. Musician. A native of Spartanburg, Chapman moved to Nashville to attend Vanderbilt and has lived there much of her adult life. Classified by many as...
Carson, Jane Caroline Petigru | South Carolina Public Radio Charleston Renaissance | South Carolina Public Radio

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Charleston Renaissance | South Carolina Public Radio
“C” is for Charleston Renaissance [ca. 1915-1940]. The Charleston Renaissance was a multifaceted cultural renewal. Artists, musicians, writers, historians, and preservationists—individually and in...
The Prehistory of S.C. | Conversations on S.C. History - Episode 2 SC Music and Musicians | Conversations on SC History 19

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SC Music and Musicians | Conversations on SC History
Episode 19
Noted South Carolina historian Dr. Walter Edgar discusses the key issues in SC History. in this episode, learn about South Carolina Music and Musicians. Genres of music like spirituals, blues, gospel...
A Segregated Military | Palmetto Scene

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A Segregated Military | Palmetto Scene
B.S. Plair of Rock Hill, South Carolina, served for the Montford Point Marines in 1945, until he was honorably discharged in 1946. The Montford Point Marines were based in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina...
Auntie Karen's Place (FULL Version) 5

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Auntie Karen's Place (FULL Version)
Episode 5
This program for grades Pre K-5th focuses on life skills using music and puppets. Topics include: Jazz Music; Sickle Cell Awareness; Financial Literacy; and Emergency Preparedness. The Auntie Karen...
Making Baskets | Gullah Net Songs | Gullah Net

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Songs | Gullah Net
Music is another important part of life on the Sea Islands. Most of the Gullah music is found in religious practices. Although spirituals had a Christian message, they were heartfelt expressions of...
Gullah Traditions | Gullah Net

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Gullah Traditions | Gullah Net
Gullah traditions are the customs, beliefs and ways of life that have been passed down among Sea Island families. Making sweetgrass baskets, quilting, and knitting fishing nets are a few of the crafts...
Chano Pozo: Conga Player | Periscope

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Chano Pozo: Conga Player | Periscope
Episode 42
The number one conga player in Cuba in the 1930s was Chano Pozo. Chano was the "best of the best," and soon he was playing beside Dizzy in the United States! In the 1940s, Chano and other Cuban...
The Rumba, Cuba and the Congas | Periscope

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The Rumba, Cuba and the Congas | Periscope
Episode 41
During the 1920s, the sound of "rumba" music took over Cuba. Rumba was great to dance to, as it was played with many types of percussion instruments. The congas stood out as rumba's major percussion...
Dizzy Gillespie | Periscope

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Dizzy Gillespie | Periscope
Episode 40
South Carolina played a big part in the creation of Latin Jazz! From Sabor, we learned that Latin jazz music has roots right here in South Carolina. Dizzy Gillespie, a famous jazz trumpet player from...
Campana | Periscope

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Campana | Periscope
Episode 39
Campana: A cowbell used in Cuban music. It is sometimes attached to another instrument called the "timbales."
Claves | Periscope

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Claves | Periscope
Episode 38
Claves: Two sticks used to make a simple rhythm in Cuban music such as rumba. It is used in many other forms of Latin American music as well.
Guiro | Periscope

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Guiro | Periscope
Episode 36
Guiro: A scraper sometimes used in Latin jazz. The Cuban and Puerto Rican form is made from a notched gourd and played with a stick.
Congas | Periscope

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Congas | Periscope
Episode 35
Congas: Drums played with the hands and often used in salsa and rumba music. Congas play a major role in Latin jazz bands.