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Music from the Smithsonian, Part 2 of 2
James Weaver concludes his discussion and presentation of selections from the collection of restored musical instruments at the Smithsonian Institution. Among the selections discussed and performed are pieces by the eighteenth-century English composer John Stafford Smith (composer of “The Star-Spangled … Continue reading
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Music from the Smithsonian, Part 1 of 2
James Weaver discusses the collection, restoration, and performance of restored musical instruments that are owned by the Smithsonian Institution. The research-based collection spans the seventeenth through the twentieth century and represents Continental and English as well as Afro-American influences. Recorded … Continue reading
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