Musicians, performers, song and sound creation.
The production, musical structure, rivalry and legacy of The Cat Concerto, the 1947 Tom and Jerry short that turned a Liszt rhapsody into animated comedy.
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The origins, media expansion and cultural consequences of Beatlemania, the mass phenomenon that carried the Beatles from Liverpool to worldwide fame.
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The life, piano revolution, compositions, teaching and legacy of Franz Liszt, the Hungarian musician who transformed both concert culture and musical form.
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The early online career, fingerstyle technique, arrangements, recordings and influence of South Korean guitarist Sungha Jung.
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The creation, musical character, key songs and cultural legacy of guarania, the Paraguayan genre developed by José Asunción Flores in the 1920s.
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The life, musical research, international career and cultural legacy of Susana Baca, the singer who made Afro-Peruvian poetry and rhythm audible around the world.
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The difficult childhood, songs, spoken performance, peace advocacy and legacy of Argentine singer-songwriter and storyteller Facundo Cabral.
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The Cartagena childhood, bands, original Caribbean fusion, major songs and legacy of Joe Arroyo, the Colombian singer and composer behind Rebelión.
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The Liverpool childhood, drumming style, Beatles recordings, solo career and legacy of Ringo Starr, whose musical economy helped define the sound of a historic band.
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