Previews + Extras
Robert Shaw Was an Early Champion of Civil Rights
S33 E7 - 2m 7s
Robert Shaw's integrated chorales were among the first to break the color barrier in the American South. He took his inspiring music on the road, bringing his ensembles to small towns across America and to several continents.
Choral Music Conductor Robert Shaw Was Self-Taught
S33 E7 - 1m 59s
Robert Shaw became popular in an intensely competitive business where musical pedigree is highly valued. And yet, he was not a gifted singer and lacked formal training as a keyboardist and conductor.
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