Hard Trials - The Life and Music of Harry T. Burleigh

Harry T. Burleigh (1866-1949) was recognized as the first African-American art song composer and arranger of spirituals for concert use. Includes a bibliography, chapter notes, and detailed index. Many photos and musical examples.

About the author

Anne Key Simpson (BS, piano performance; MA, musicology, Texas Women's University), retired as Staff Accompanist from the University of Southwestern Louisiana, is a freelance writer and accompanist. Her articles have appeared in American Music, The School Musician, Journal of Band Research, Journal of Erie Studies, American Music Teacher, and College Music Symposium.

Summary

Harry T. Burleigh (1866-1949) was recognized as the first African-American art song composer and arranger of spirituals for concert use. Includes a bibliography, chapter notes, and detailed index. Many photos and musical examples.

Product details

• Authors: Anne Key Simpson, Rob Simpson, Rob Key Simpson
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780810822917
• ISBN: 978-0-8108-2291-7
• No. of pages: 496
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 221 mm x 29 mm
• Weight: 710 g
• Series: Composers of North America; Composers of North America
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > Music > Monographs; 20. Jahrhundert (1900 bis 1999 n. Chr.), 19. Jahrhundert (1800 bis 1899 n. Chr.), Musiker, Sänger, Bands und Gruppen, Biografien: Kunst und Unterhaltung, Nordamerika (USA und Kanada), Ethnic Studies, Komponisten und Songwriter