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Composer of the Week Ruth Crawford Seeger (1901-1953) Episodes

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  1. A Singing Family

    5/5 Everyone sings in the Seeger household! Meanwhile, Ruth plans her composing comeback...

  2. Folk Takes

    4/5 From composing new music to arranging folk tunes, Crawford's life changes radically.

  3. The Dissonances of Life

    3/5 Ruth Crawford reaches composing pinnacles, visits Berlin, and meets one her music heroes.

  4. Kaleidoscopic Changes

    2/5 Finding her voice as a composer, Crawford embarks on new adventures of music, and love.

  5. First Waltz

    1/5 Between new sounds and old songs, Kate Molleson introduces the story of a unique composer.