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The History of Rhythm

Acclaimed percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie explores the evolution of musical rhythm.

Acclaimed percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie has a lifelong passion for understanding how we are impacted by rhythm. She explores the evolution of musical rhythm over several millennia through different cultures, demonstrating how migration has impacted many different styles of music across generations and regions, and how the resulting fusions gave rise to new rhythms in contemporary music.

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50 minutes

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