Musical landscapes in color : conversations with Black American composers
by William C. Banfield
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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 show more 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"-- show lessMembers
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William C. Banfield is professor of Africana studies/music and society at Berklee College of Music. A composer, jazz guitarist, and recording artist, he has been hired by the Quincy Jones Foundation to head a national team to write a new American popular music national curriculum. He is the author of Musical Landscapes in Color: Conversations with show more Black American Composers (Scarecrow, 2003), Black Notes: Essays of a Musician Writing in a Post-Album Age (Scarecrow, 2004), and Cultural Codes: Makings of a Black Music Philosophy (Scarecrow, 2010). show less
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