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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Black composers"”.
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A Study of the Selected Masses of Twentieth-Century Black Composers: Margaret Bonds, Robert Ray, George Walker, and David Baker
… reader to the works of four twentieth century Black composers. Each of the composers has written a mass composition. The composers were selected because of their diversity in composition. Two of the composers (Margaret Bonds and George Walker) have written mass compositions that reflect no real …
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A STUDY OF ROBERT NATHANIEL DETT: HIS CREATION OF THE CHARIOT JUBILEE AND A SETTING OF A NEW ACCESSIBLE REDUCED ORCHESTRATION
… dissertation addresses the concern that music by Black composers remains inadequately represented in concert performances. Though a number of factors account for this unfortunate circumstance, the problem can be positively addressed. This dissertation focuses specifically on making Robert …
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The Orchestral Music of Robert Nathaniel Dett: A New Critical Edition of his Orchestration of the Enchantment Suite
<p>In the annals of music history, there are many composers whose works have fallen out of the repertoire over time, including some who were very famous and popular during their lifetimes. This phenomenon is compounded for composers from diverse backgrounds who often face issues of racism or other …
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The short-form choral works of Florence B. Price: compelling music for a range of choirs
… texts, and non-idiomatic choral music by a black composer. Florence B. Price was a student of George Whitefield Chadwick during her studies at the New England Conservatory of Music, and her involvement in the National Association of Negro Musicians (NANM) connected her to other black …
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Expressions of African American identity in the cantata “Simon Bore the Cross” by Margaret Bonds and Langston Hughes
… Margaret Bonds was at the center of the Chicago Black Renaissance. Both Bonds and Hughes, who became lifelong friends, believed in focusing on positive black role models as characters, and in using music written by black composers to create a sense of pride and excitement in African-American …
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From the Shadows: a Collection of Flute Music by Living Black American Composers
For centuries, composers of color have been left out of our music history books, performances, and recordings. One of the major problems that I notice with my Black students is a simple disconnect from the music. Many students find Classical music boring, and they usually do not grow up listening …