The Mystery of the Notes: Why No One Knows How This 120-Year-Old Song Should Sound

A study of a long-forgotten musical work reveals that rediscovery does not restore how it was originally performed.
The Berkeley Beacon

‘We all have the same heartbeats’: Tufts ‘Homecoming’ performance cultivates cultural connection with African music

African music has inspired an exhaustive list of genres that span continents, including some of the most popular, like jazz, ...
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This Special Adidas Samba Hasn’t Been Seen Since the 1960s

The Samba is one of the most recognizable sneakers on the planet, with countless collaborations, limited editions and celebrity sightings only furthering its fame in recent years. But the truth is it ...
New Haven Register

Huge floats, wild costumes and nonstop street parties: Brazil Carnival in photos

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The world’s biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil with glittery, outrageous costumes, samba rhythms ringing out until dawn and hundreds of raucous ...
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Music, flowers and glitter: Carnival lights up Rio's streets

Musicians played samba rhythms as revelers sang and danced, waving colored fans and joining neighborhood "blocos" on Monday (February 16) as carnival lit up Rio de Janeiro's streets. The moment Trump ...
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'One huge party': Brazilian carnival in full swing in Rio

The world’s biggest party is back as Carnival celebrations return to Brazil with glittery, outrageous costumes, samba rhythms ringing out until dawn and hundreds of raucous roaming parties flooding ...