How architecture helped music evolve | David Byrne

How architecture helped music evolve | David Byrne

Author: TED June 11, 2010 Duration: 15:43
As his career grew, David Byrne went from playing CBGB to Carnegie Hall. He asks: Does the venue make the music? From outdoor drumming to Wagnerian operas to arena rock, he explores how context has pushed musical innovation.

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