Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra “I’ve Got Rhythm” American Masters Concert.

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Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra “I’ve Got Rhythm” American Masters Concert

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George Gershwin One of the best American composers, who combined jazz and formal music He wrote symphony music, opera, jazz and movie music He died of a brain tumor at sMW6n-8Hpwhttp:// 3sMW6n-8Hpw h?v=-cocB-DHzTUhttp:// h?v=-cocB-DHzTU

Aaron Copeland Parents born in Russia and moved to USA Wrote different styles of music. Is the originator of the American Style of music Lived until 101, died in atch?v=1JCnLNWhBTAhttp:// atch?v=1JCnLNWhBTA

Scott Joplin First prominent African American Composer King of Ragtime First person in his family to attend college Was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his contribution to American Music watch?v=fPmruHc4S9Qhttp:// watch?v=fPmruHc4S9Q

W.C. Handy Known as the “Father of the Blues” His parents and grandparents were slaves /watch?v=9nwHdvxEDa Uhttp:// /watch?v=9nwHdvxEDa U

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