A Beautiful Symphony of Brotherhood: A Musical Journey in the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, January 19, 2009
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Beautiful Symphony of Brotherhood
Airs Monday, January 19 at 7PM on 93.9FM
Martin Luther King, Jr. grew up listening to and singing church songs, and saw gospel and folk music as natural tools to further the civil rights movement. In this hour long special from WNYC, host Terrance McKnight interweaves musical examples with Dr. King's own speeches and sermons to illustrate the powerful place that music held in his work — and to examine how the musical community responded to and participated in Dr. King's cause.
This program also airs on Saturday, January 17 at 8PM and Tuesday, January 20 at 10PM on 93.9FM
As host of the weeknight edition of Evening Music, Terrance McKnight brings to the position wide and varied musical experience that includes performance, teaching and radio broadcast. An accomplished pianist, McKnight was also a member of the Morehouse College faculty, where he taught music appreciation and applied piano since 1998.
Read Terrance's full bio
Visit Terrance's Evening Music blog
Martin Luther King, Jr. grew up listening to and singing church songs, and saw gospel and folk music as natural tools to further the civil rights movement. In this hour long special from WNYC, host Terrance McKnight interweaves musical examples with Dr. King's own speeches and sermons to illustrate the powerful place that music held in his work — and to examine how the musical community responded to and participated in Dr. King's cause.
This program also airs on Saturday, January 17 at 8PM and Tuesday, January 20 at 10PM on 93.9FM
About the Host
As host of the weeknight edition of Evening Music, Terrance McKnight brings to the position wide and varied musical experience that includes performance, teaching and radio broadcast. An accomplished pianist, McKnight was also a member of the Morehouse College faculty, where he taught music appreciation and applied piano since 1998.Read Terrance's full bio
Visit Terrance's Evening Music blog
Celebrating Dr. King
Airs Monday, January 19 at 8PM on 93.9FM
David Garland offers a a special selection of music celebrating the life and influence of Dr. King, including tributes from Sweet Honey in the Rock, Nina Simone, Pete Seeger, and the Swan Silvertones. Also large-scale works by Duke Ellington: "My People," ...
David Garland offers a a special selection of music celebrating the life and influence of Dr. King, including tributes from Sweet Honey in the Rock, Nina Simone, Pete Seeger, and the Swan Silvertones. Also large-scale works by Duke Ellington: "My People," ...
Comments [11]
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This is my first time tuning inand I found this very interesting and relaxing.
I absolutely loved this show. It was so informative and inspirational.
Once again Terrance McKnight proves his scholarhip and panache as he combined the story of Dr. King and the Civil Rights movement
he lead.
The selections Terrance chose showed an in depth understanding of how music played such an integral and dynamic role during the preeminant civil and social revolution of our time.
Simply put, I loved the piece.
Congratulations Terrance!
Terrence,
Your program tonight had great impact on my understanding and appreciation of Dr. King's life and work.
Leaning his life up against the timeline of music was effective and powerful. Your narrative was thoughtful and succinct. When you sang "Freedom" it changed me and my understanding of that time in America.
Thank you.
This is a wonderful piece Terrance! I hope it will be podcasted or dissemenated some other way. I know I want my 8th grade students to hear it! Thank you. And thank you for your evening music choices, too!
Wow! What a well done, beautiful essay on King's relationship with music. I'd love to get a transcript to share with my students. Hopefully one will become available on-line at some point. Thank you Terrance!
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Editor's Note: We do plan to prepare a transcript of the special and post it on this page within the next couple of weeks. Thanks for the comment!
Gorgeous! Glad to be able to hear it on GPB!! Your fans in Georgia miss you!
Great show. What was the Rubenstein recording played? Thanks.
Terrance -- I just listened to this in the car at the end of a long trip. I loved every second of it. A fantastic and interesting production combining great music with facts about such a splendid person. Thank you!
The Synphony was truly beautiful and refreshing for the soul. I thik I recognized Aretha Franklin, Mahaliia Jackson, Marian Anderson,Sam Cooke, and others.
Well done!!
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