Rhiannon Giddens — Tiny Desk Concert

Meet the recording

Voice, banjo, piano, frame drum and bass accompany songs that reflect on history and experience. Listen for how each instrumental texture changes the effect of the words.

What might you notice?

Listen for a sound or moment that catches your attention—a rhythm, a voice, an instrument, a change in texture, or something unexpected. You do not need technical terms or a correct answer.

Hear it at the original source

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Listening access: Performance video · YouTube

Source credit: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert, 2019