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My 25 Favorite Moments in Classical Music (Part 2)

Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast

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Negro Folk Symphony by William Levi Dawson

Apple Music Classical is an app designed for the nuances of classical music. One piece that comes close in my mind to creating that kind of excitement is William Levi Dawson's Negro Folk Symphony. The composer described his symphony as symbolic of the link uniting Africa and her rich heritage with her descendants in America. In this composition, the composer employed three themes taken from typical melodies over which he has brooded since childhood.

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