Black people have composed and performed classical music as long as the genre has existed. King Henry VIII had a Black trumpeter, John Blanke. Beethoven wrote the Kreutzer Sonata for a Black violinist, George Bridgetower (1780-1860...
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Black people have composed and performed classical music as long as the genre has existed. King Henry VIII had a Black trumpeter, John Blanke. Beethoven wrote the Kreutzer Sonata for a Black violinist, George Bridgetower (1780-1860). Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745-1799) was a leading Afro-French composer, violinist and conductor in Paris. He regularly played music at Versailles with Queen Marie-Antoinette.
[Somewhere Far Away: The Music of Julius Williams; Dvorak Symphony Orchestra; Julius Williams, conductor; Videmus/Albany Records (2008) (Release Date Dec. 1, 2008)] Berklee College of Music Africana Music Studies Programming 2008/2009 The Art Music of Black Composers Tuesday, November 25, 7:30 p.m., David Friend Recital Hall Classical compositions by Julius Williams, Jonathan Holland, Chevalier de St. Georges, Margaret Bonds, Hale Smith, Evelyn Simpson-Currenton, John Carter, and William... Read Full Story
[Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Chamber Music: Fantasiestucke for String Quartet, Op. 5 (20:55); Five Negro Melodies for Piano Trio (18:10); Nonet in F Minor (26:40); Coleridge Ensemble; AFKA SK 543 (1998) YourLocalGuardian.co.uk Anything Goes at Stagers centenary celebrations 1:30pm Tuesday 18th November 2008 By Graham Moody When a small band of singers staged Gilbert and Sullivan’s Trial by Jury at the Stanley Halls in South Norwood a century ago, they had no idea what they were starting. The... Read Full Story
[L’Ensemble Instrumental Chevalier de Saint-Georges; L’Ensemble Vocal Les Baladins] Guadeloupe Attitude, the blog of Jean-Claude Halley, reports that a Concert of Classical Music will be presented in Guadeloupe at Eglise du Moule on Friday, November 21, 2008 at 8:00 pm. L'Ensemble Instrumental Chevalier de Saint-Georges (Chevalier de Saint-Georges Instrumental Ensemble) will be joined by L'Ensemble Vocal Les Baladins (Les Baladins Vocal Ensemble). Louigi Greco will conduct. Soloists... Read Full Story
[Samuel Coleridge-Taylor; Chicago Sinfonietta; Paul Freeman; Cedille 90000 055 (2000)] Composers Datebook, produced by American Public Media in association with the American Composers Forum, has linked its November 16 feature, which can be heard at its website, to the Samuel Coleridge-Taylor page at AfriClassical.com: “Sunday, November 16, SYNOPSIS: Coleridge-Taylor in Washington ... MUSIC PLAYED ON TODAY'S PROGRAM: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875 – 1912): Hiawatha's Departure; Welsh... Read Full Story
BirminghamPost.net Orchestra of The Swan unveils new piece at Armistice concert Nov 6 2008 “One of the highlights of the Orchestra of the Swan’s Armistice Day concert in Stratford-upon-Avon on Tuesday will be the world premiere of A Dream of “Peace for our Time” by the Leicester-based composer Philip Herbert.” “As a black composer Philip has much to speak about, and he is continually aware of his cultural heritage.” “'Last year marked the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade, and... Read Full Story
