Description |
viii, 254 p. : ill. |
Bibliography |
Includes discography (p. 241-242), bibliographical references (p. 243-244), and index. |
Contents |
Antonin Dvorak comes to America -- America and Negro music -- Dvorak's symphony "From the New World" -- The Chicago World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 -- The National Conservatory of Music of America -- Paul Laurence Dunbar, Clorilindy, and "The talented tenth" -- James Reese Europe -- George Gershwin and African American music -- Leonard Bernstein -- Gershwin's "Rhapsody in blue" -- The Clef Club concert -- Will Marion Cook -- George Antheil's "Ballet mecanique" -- Bernstein's Mass -- Duke Ellington -- Ellington's "Queenie pie" -- Ellington's "Black, brown and beige". |
Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
Subject |
Peress, Maurice.
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Music -- United States -- African American influences.
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Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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ISBN |
0195098226 (alk. paper) |
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