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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Yehudi Menuhin
Crew: Curtis W. Davis, Yehudi Menuhin, Charles Weir
Country: US
Studio: CBC Television
Runtime: 26:14 minutes
Quality: HD
First air date: Nov 10, 1978
Last air date: Dec 29, 1978
Episode: 8 Episode
Season: 1 Season
IMDb: 10
Keywords:miniseries, music history