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Banjo: Music, History, and Heritage

Series: Banjo: Music, History, and Heritage
4.7
(12)
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Episodes
13
Rating
NR
Year
2023
Language
English
Publisher
The Great Courses

About

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

Related Subjects

  • Documentary
  • Educational

Episodes

1. Hearing the Banjo's Journey from Africa

24m

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

2. The Banjo and the Fiddle Together

23m

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

3. Minstrel Banjo

27m

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

4. The Spiritual Roots of the Banjo

24m

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

5. The Banjo in Ragtime and Jazz

22m

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

6. The Irish Banjo

24m

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Meet some of the early figures of the Irish banjo.

7. The Banjo's Evolution in Ireland

22m

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

8. Migration, Music, and Commercialization

21m

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

9. The Banjo in String Bands and Bluegrass

18m

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

10. Banjo Revival and Our Collective Story

23m

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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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