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Joshua and Angela expound on the life and work of the iconic British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, focusing on one of his most famous works, the Song of Hiawatha. Excerpts from the Hiawatha Overture punctuate the discussion of Coleridge Taylor’s international career, prolific body of work, and how composers of that era often did not receive fair financial compensation for their work.
Featured Music:
"Hiawatha Overture" by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and conducted by Adrian Leaper