Dean Dixon - Negro At Home, Maestro Abroad

In this book,conductor and scholar Rufus Jones, Jr. brings to light a literal treasure trove of unpublished primary sources to tell the compelling story of the great American conductor, Dean Dixon.

List of contents

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Prologue
Chapter 1: West Indians in Harlem
Chapter 2: Dean Dixon School of Music
Chapter 3: The Damrosch School
Chapter 4: Pursuing the Dream
Chapter 5: Eleanor Roosevelt
Chapter 6: The Plastic Carrot
Chapter 7: Search for Democracy
Chapter 8: Black and White
Chapter 9: Exodus
Chapter 10: Mary
Chapter 11: Drama, Down Under
Chapter 12: Prague
Chapter 13: Sojourn Home
Chapter 14: I'm Not Tired Yet
Chapter 15: Ritha
Epilogue: On My Shoulders
Appendix 1: In Memoriam
Appendix 2: Conductors Handbook
Selected Bibliography
Index
About the Author

About the author

Rufus Jones Jr. is an orchestral conductor, published author, and educator. His research has focused on African American classical musicians. Dr. Jones has conducted orchestras of all levels for over two decades and is in demand as a guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator.

Summary

In this book, conductor and scholar Rufus Jones, Jr. brings to light a literal treasure trove of unpublished primary sources to tell the compelling story of the great American conductor, Dean Dixon.

Product details

• Authors: Rufus Jones, Rufus Jr. Jones, Rufus M. Jones, Rufus Jones Jr.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9781538120880
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-2088-0
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: African American Cultural Theory and Heritage; African American Cultural Theo; African American Cultural Theo; African American Cultural Theory and Heritage
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Monographs; Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups, MUSIC / Individual Composer & Musician, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Classical, Biography: arts & entertainment, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Music, Musicians, singers, bands and groups, Composers and songwriters, Biography: arts and entertainment, Art music, orchestral and formal music, Western "classical" music