Scott Joplin and the Rag That Changed America
Scott Joplin invented a new American music called ragtime — and spent his whole life trying to prove it was real art. In 1899, a music publisher walked into a club in…
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Igor Stravinsky and the Night Music Started a Fight
In 1913, Stravinsky’s new ballet caused the audience to riot, with people shouting and even fighting in the aisles. This episode explores how revolutionary rhythms sparked chaos and introduces the magical Russian…
