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America's Musical Heritage

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Survey over 200 years of musical sounds and styles that are inextricably linked with the spirit and history of the United States of America.

Syllabus

  • 01: Inheriting America’s Musical Traditions
  • 02: American Revolutionary and Wartime Music
  • 03: European Empires and American Music
  • 04: Minstrel Shows and Variety Shows
  • 05: Music of American Movement and Dance
  • 06: Hymns, Spirituals, and Chants in America
  • 07: Brass Bands, Powwows, and Folk Festivals
  • 08: American Music of Politics and Protest
  • 09: The Banjo: An African Gift to American Music
  • 10: The Roots of Country Music in America
  • 11: American Piano, Ragtime, and Early Jazz
  • 12: The Musical Gumbo of New Orleans
  • By This Professor

Taught by

Anthony Seeger

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3.8 rating at The Great Courses Plus based on 40 ratings

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