Live with Carnegie Hall: Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi

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CARNEGIE HALL PRESENTS

Thursday, June 18, 2020 2 PM Online

Francesco Turrisi and Rhiannon Giddens by Ebru Yildiz

Rhiannon Giddens is one of the most vibrant musicians of our time. With her partner, multi-instrumentalist Francesco Turrisi, she leads us through the music and history of minstrelsy—the most popular form of entertainment in America during the 1800s and a major influence in the creation of the American cultural identity. The two restore minstrelsy to its global context through the journeys of the banjo and the tambourine, and in tracing those journeys show what there is to reproach versus celebrate in the birth of American music.

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Performers

Rhiannon Giddens
Francesco Turrisi
Terrance McKnight, Moderator

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“Hardtimes / Camptown Hornpipe”
Arranged by Rhiannon Giddens Laffan
Children of Llyr administered by Wixen Music Publishing (BMI)

“there is no Other”
Written by Rhiannon Giddens Laffan
Children of Llyr administered by Wixen Music Publishing (BMI)

“At the Purchaser’s Option”
Written by Rhiannon Giddens Laffan and Joseph Edward Ryan
Children of Llyr administered by Wixen Music Publishing (BMI) / BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP) obo itself and Joey Ryan Music Publishing (ASCAP) c/o BMG Rights Management (US) LLC

Tintype image of Tin Cremona (John and Elaine Masciale) by Robert Szabo, 2012
On the original live stream release, this photo was incorrectly credited as a period image.