In part two, we learn how Copland created his distinctly American style and how McCarthyism impacted his career.

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Lucia Dlugoszewski was an American Musical Innovator and Inventor, Composer, Poet, Choreographer, and Performer.

Barbara Strozzi was the most prolific composer of secular songs of her time.

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If you are an educator, you may wonder how you can communicate effectively in the virtual space. And, if you are a learner, you may have a d