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A new museum in Nashville centers the artistry of Black musicians
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Composers Datebook®

Composers Datebook®

Reminding you that all music was once new ® • with host John Birge

10 contemporary women composers to add to your music rotation
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National Museum of African American Music includes classical in its musical history tour
Scholar Philip Ewell aims to bring light to "the dark room" of classical music
Celebrate the winter solstice with these 6 classical works
Why do we think classical music is so romantic?
Why is American classical music so white?

Why is American classical music so white?

Early American composers could have shaken off their European sound and mined the rich trove of African American music. They didn't. And one historian believes we're worse off because of it.

10 film composers you should know -- besides John Williams

10 film composers you should know -- besides John Williams

When you hear the term 'film score,' perhaps the themes from your favorite movie come to mind -- the suspenseful bass melody from 'Jaws' or the magical 'Hedwig's Theme' from 'Harry Potter,' both by John Williams. But here are other film composers you might not know as well.

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