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From Spirituals to Symphonies

African-American Women Composers and Their Music

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The book explores the significant yet overlooked contributions of African-American women composers from the late 19th century onward. It highlights their achievements in various musical forms, including Spirituals and Symphonies, while addressing the challenges posed by race, gender, and class. Through extensive research, it reveals how these composers' unique personalities influenced their work and shaped an important, yet underappreciated, segment of American musical heritage.

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From Spirituals to Symphonies, Helen Walker-Hill

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2002
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Titolo
From Spirituals to Symphonies
Sottotitolo
African-American Women Composers and Their Music
Lingua
Inglese
Editore
Greenwood
Pubblicato
2002
Formato
Copertina rigida
Pagine
432
ISBN13
9780313299476
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The book explores the significant yet overlooked contributions of African-American women composers from the late 19th century onward. It highlights their achievements in various musical forms, including Spirituals and Symphonies, while addressing the challenges posed by race, gender, and class. Through extensive research, it reveals how these composers' unique personalities influenced their work and shaped an important, yet underappreciated, segment of American musical heritage.