Canadian Composer Barbara Pentland's News
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Canadian Music
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Podcast host Dr. Rea Beaumont and author of the book "Composer Barbara Pentland" marks the 50-year anniversary of Canadian composer Barbara Pentland's work NEWS with a reminder that the political and social issues highlighted in the work are as relevant today as they were when the piece was written, including protests against racial inequality, war and environmental destruction. #BarbaraPentland #ReaBeaumont #MartinLutherKing #JamesBaldwin #VietnamWar #environment
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