Musical landscapes in color : conversations with Black American composers / William C. Banfield.
"Now available in paperback, William C. Banfield's acclaimed collection of interviews delves into the lives and work of forty-one Black composers. Each of the profiled artists offers a candid self-portrait that explores areas from training and compositional techniques to working in an exclusive cano...
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Language: | English |
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Urbana :
University of Illinois Press,
[2023]
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Series: | Music in American life.
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Physical Description: | xlvi, 384 pages : illustrations (some color), facsimiles, music ; 26 cm. |
Variant Title: |
Conversations with Black American composers |
Format: | Book |
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"Now available in paperback, William C. Banfield's acclaimed collection of interviews delves into the lives and work of forty-one Black composers. Each of the profiled artists offers a candid self-portrait that explores areas from training and compositional techniques to working in an exclusive canon that has existed for a very long time. At the same time, Banfield draws on sociology, Western concepts of art and taste, and vernacular musical forms like blues and jazz to provide a frame for the artists' achievements and help to illuminate the ongoing progress and struggles against industry barriers. Expanded illustrations and a new preface by the author provide invaluable added context, making this new edition an essential companion for anyone interested in Black composers or contemporary classical music"--Provided by publisher. |
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Note: | "With a new preface and illustrations." Reprint. Originally published: Lanham, Maryland : Scarecrow Press, 2003. Includes index. |
Call Number: | ML390 .B235 2023 |
ISBN: | 9780252044823 0252044827 9780252086915 0252086910 |