The Music of Man(1978)
Overview
An exploration of the world's music. Yehudi Menuhin has created this expansive survey of musical traditions from five continents. With panoramic vision and infectious enthusiasm, he takes us from primeval rhythms of Africa to the symphonies of Beethoven, from plainsong to jazz, from Swiss yodeling to Irish jig, from steel drum to electronic synthesizer. The Music of Man was a series of eight hour-long specials with host Yehudi Menuhin, following the development of music from its beginnings at the dawn of history to the electronic experiments, jazz and rock of our own time. Menuhin, the renowned violinist, conductor and humanist, participated both as violin soloist and conductor throughout the series, and was also co-writer.
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Season 1
8 episodes • 1978
Season 1
8 episodes • 1978
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Quiver of Life | Nov 10, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Flowering of Harmony | Nov 17, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 3 | New Voices for Man | Nov 24, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Age of the Composer | Dec 1, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Age of the Individual | Dec 8, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Parting of the Ways | Dec 15, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Known and the Unknown | Dec 22, 1978 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Sound or Unsound | Dec 29, 1978 | 0.0 |
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