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Banjo: Music, History, and Heritage

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Banjo: Music, History, and Heritage

Series: Banjo: Music, History, and Heritage

4.7

(12)

Episodes

13

Rating

NR

Year

2023

Language

English

The Great Courses

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Open your eyes and ears to the rich-and surprising-cross-cultural history of the banjo with GRAMMY®-Award winning artist, Rhiannon Giddens.

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Episodes

1. Hearing the Banjo's Journey from Africa

24m

Explore the "gourd banjo" and the conversation between African and European music.

2. The Banjo and the Fiddle Together

23m

Dig into the old-time country music of the African American string-band musician Joe Thompson.

3. Minstrel Banjo

27m

Although difficult to study, minstrel shows play an important part in the banjo's history.

4. The Spiritual Roots of the Banjo

24m

Delve into the connection between religious symbols and the early banjo.

5. The Banjo in Ragtime and Jazz

22m

From ragtime to New Orleans jazz, examine the banjo's capabilities for syncopation.

6. The Irish Banjo

24m

Meet some of the early figures of the Irish banjo.

7. The Banjo's Evolution in Ireland

22m

See how the gourd banjos eventually led to the development of the tambourine.

8. Migration, Music, and Commercialization

21m

Dive into the cross-cultural exchange made possible by the banjo.

9. The Banjo in String Bands and Bluegrass

18m

If African Americans invented the banjo, why did they stop playing it?

10. Banjo Revival and Our Collective Story

23m

The course ends with a look back-and a look forward.

Extended Details

SeriesBanjo: Music, History, and Heritage

Closed CaptionsEnglish

Artists

The Great CoursesDirector

The Great CoursesProducer

Rhiannon GiddensActor

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