The Story of "Blind" Tom Wiggins, w/ Deirdre O'Connell
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast
English - June 24, 2021 06:46 - 40 minutes - 74 MB - ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratingsMusic Arts Performing Arts bassoon performing timpani cello clarinet classicalmusic conductor flute music piano Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Never heard of Tom Wiggins? You're in for a treat with this episode! Tom Wiggins was a fantastic 19th century pianist and composer who was ruthlessly exploited by his owner/guardian on account of his race and his mental condition. He was known as one of the greatest performers of his era and yet was never paid for his work. I sat down with Deirdre O'Connell (The Ballad of Blind Tom) to talk with her about Wiggins' life and work. Also included are clips of his music, performed by the pianist John Davis.