Leaving Home: Orchestral Music in the 20th Century - Part 5: The American Way
This episode focuses on the young music of a young country. The innovators and individuals who learnt from the music of the past, and from other cultures, everything from country dances to German Expressionism, and transformed it into something uniquely American.
Year: 1996
Genre: Music Capsule, Performing Arts
Country: UK
Starring: Sir Simon Rattle
Duration: 50 Minutes
7.6/10
Location in store: Performing Arts
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