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Musicologist Samantha Ege discusses Margaret Bonds, Florence Price, and William Grant Still, three African American classical composers whose work is achieving renewed interest and recognition.
Topic: African American Composers and the Black Renaissance

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Day-o!!! : the autobiography of Irving Burgie

Sep 20, 2011 09/11

by Burgie, Irving

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Topics: Burgie, Irving, African American composers, Caribbean Americans
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Seduced : the life and times of a one-hit wonder

Oct 13, 2010 10/10

by George, Nelson

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Topics: African American composers, African American men, Young men

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We'll understand it better by and by : pioneering African American gospel composers

Aug 27, 2021 08/21

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xii, 384 p. : 26 cm
Topics: African American composers -- Biography, Gospel music -- History and criticism

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Unsung hymns by Black and unknown bards

Feb 12, 2020 02/20

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1 close score (170 pages) : 23 cm
Topics: Hymns, English, African American authors, African American composers, Hymn writers

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International dictionary of Black composers

Feb 13, 2020 02/20

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2 v. : 29 cm
Topics: African American composers -- Bio-bibliography -- Dictionaries, Composers, Black --...

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International dictionary of Black composers

Jul 22, 2020 07/20

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2 v. : 29 cm
Topics: African American composers -- Bio-bibliography -- Dictionaries, Composers, Black --...

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International dictionary of Black composers

Feb 13, 2020 02/20

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2 v. : 29 cm
Topics: African American composers -- Bio-bibliography -- Dictionaries, Composers, Black --...

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Follow me : the life and music of R. Nathaniel Dett

Jun 1, 2022 06/22

by Simpson, Anne Key, 1924-2005

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xxi, 678 p. : 23 cm
Topics: Dett, R. Nathaniel, 1882-1943, Composers -- United States -- Biography, African American composers...

Other Minds Audio Archive

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A Concert by the Black Archives Orchestra

Feb 10, 2011 02/11

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From a recording made on May 20, 1978, this is the debut concert by the Black Archives Orchestra under the direction of it’s founding conductor, Judith Williams. The concert, which was sponsored by the Oakland Museum Performing Arts Committee (John Patton Jr. coordinator), featured works by a number of composers of African descent, including Howard Swanson, Ulysses Kay, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, and William Grant Still. The Black Archives, which varies in size from a small ensemble to a fuller...
Topics: KPFA-FM, Music, 20th Century Classical, 19th Century Classical, Chamber Music, African American...

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Seduced : the life and times of a one-hit wonder

Feb 17, 2021 02/21

by George, Nelson

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x, 333 p. ; 24 cm
Topics: African American composers -- Fiction, African American men -- Fiction, Young men -- Fiction,...

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George Antheil, Los Angeles Times Clip Files

Aug 12, 2021 08/21

by Los Angeles Times

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George Antheil, Clip Files from the Los Angeles Times Notes, press releases, clippings and drafts regarding composer George Antheil (1900-1959), including several original letters to Los Angeles Times music critic Albert Goldberg. Feb. 26, 1955, letter from George Antheil to Albert Goldberg regarding his instruction under Ernest Bloch, who made Antheil study the works of Palestrina. December 8, 1953, letter from George Antheil to Albert Goldberg regarding ballet "Capital of the...
Topics: Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times Clip Files, George Antheil, Albert Goldberg, American...

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Anthology of art songs by Black American composers

Mar 17, 2022 03/22

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1 score (xi, 148 pages) ; 31 cm
Topics: Songs with piano -- Scores, Songs, English -- United States -- Scores, Music by African American...

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William Grant Still : African-American composer

Feb 7, 2020 02/20

by Reef, Catherine

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112 pages : 23 cm
Topics: United States, Still, William Grant, 1895-1978, Still, William Grant, 1895-1978 -- Juvenile...

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Day-O!!! : the autobiography of Irving Burgie

Dec 19, 2018 12/18

by Burgie, Irving

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239 pages : 24 cm
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Representing black music culture : then, now, and when again?

Feb 24, 2020 02/20

by Banfield, William C., 1961-

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xxxiv, 277 pages : 23 cm
Topics: African American musicians, Jazz, African Americans -- Music, African American composers,...

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Irving Berlin : a life in song

Feb 19, 2020 02/20

by Furia, Philip, 1943-

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x, 323 pages : 25 cm
Topics: United States, Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989, Berlin, Irving, Berlin, Irving 1888-1989, Composers --...

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Seduced

Aug 25, 2018 08/18

by George, Nelson

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x, 333 p. ; 21 cm
Topics: African American composers -- Fiction, African American men -- Fiction, Young men -- Fiction,...

European Libraries

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LIFE

Nov 25, 2014 11/14

by Time Inc

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LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.
Topics: warren, american, war, arc, negro, ing, composers, music, copyrighted, carnegie, war bonds,...
Source: http://books.google.com/books?id=B1AEAAAAMBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api

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Musical Landscapes in Color

Dec 17, 2013 12/13

by William C. Banfield

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Topics: Black studies, Composers & musicians, Music, Art & Art Instruction, USA, Color Theory,...

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Dan Emmett and the rise of early Negro minstrelsy

Mar 22, 2021 03/21

by Nathan, Hans, 1910-1989

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xiv, 496 pages : 25 cm
Topics: Emmett, Daniel Decatur, 1815-1904, Emmett, Daniel Decatur, African American composers -- Biography,...

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We'll understand it better by and by : pioneering African American gospel composers

Aug 27, 2012 08/12

by Reagon, Bernice Johnson, 1942-

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Discography: p. 351-354
Topics: Composers & musicians, Sacred & religious music, History & Criticism - General, Ethnic...

La Otra Orilla

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SEASON #16 - 12/18/2017 - LA OTRA ORILLA (www.radiodespi.com)

Dec 19, 2017 12/17

by © La Otra Orilla (Ràdio Despí)

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LA OTRA ORILLA (Season #16) – December 18, 2017 Playlist ~ http://zonemusicreporter.com/playlist/viewplaylist.asp?pid=26937 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * LA OTRA ORILLA is a radio program broadcast from Monday to Friday (from 11PM to midnight) (GMT+01:00 ~ Central European Time/Northern Hemisphere winter) on Ràdio Despí (http://www.radiodespi.com) in Barcelona since 2002. streaming:...
Topics: Piano, Solo Piano, Piano Solos, Piano Improvisations, Classical, Neo-Classical, Contemporary...

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William Grant Still : African-American composer

Jun 12, 2014 06/14

by Reef, Catherine

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-108) and index
Topics: Juvenile Nonfiction, United States, Children: Grades 4-6, Biography & Autobiography - Cultural...

KFJC 89.7 FM

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