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Ragtime

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Ragtime, the first black music to become wholly popular, but which was seen by many as a threat, accompanied the dawn of the 20th century in the United States. Conductor and pianist Wayne Marshall looks at its history, the way that Americans responded to it, and whether it had a role in the emerging classical music tradition of the nation. Producer Megan Jones Repeated on Saturday at 3.30pm

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Pianist:
Wayne Marshall
Source: Radio Times

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