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February 21 at 11:39am ·
  • Why aren't the works of generations of black classical composers better known? The Daily Record explores this question in this feature story on Professor Trevor Weston.
    IN CLASSICAL STYLE
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    Mozart and Beethoven inspired generations of classical composers, but who inspired them? For one, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, the first black composer to lead major French orchestras. In 1779 Saint-Georges performed with Queen Marie-Antoinette.
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    • Rosemary McLaughlin, Ellen Bailey, Natalee Edwards and 2 others like this.
      • Charles Bodnar Good question? I didn't even give it a thought, I should have.
        February 21 at 11:44am
      • Lillie Edwards Richard Alston, classical pianist, performed a wonderful program at Drew a few years ago. The performance-lecture was entitled "Classically Black." The senior recital of one of the first African-American studies minors at Drew, Shelia Slappy, included a program of "art songs," vocal pieces that set Harlem Renaissance poems and black issues to classical music forms. Yes, we are indeed a global people.
        February 21 at 1:13pm