Medieval 'Dies Irae' Scares Today's Audiences; 'Chinatown Pretty' Book

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English - October 30, 2020 18:10 - 42 minutes - ★★★★ - 703 ratings
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Musicologist Alex Ludwig joins us to discuss the "Dies irae," the medieval funeral chant that has become popular in film scores. And, authors Andria Lo and Valerie Luu talk about their new book "Chinatown Pretty: Fashion and Wisdom from Chinatown's Most Stylish Seniors."