Black Classical Musicians in Philadelphia

Black Classical Musicians in Philadelphia
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Total Pages : 387
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ISBN-10 : 0976735601
ISBN-13 : 9780976735601
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Download or read book Black Classical Musicians in Philadelphia written by Elaine Mack and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In over 45 personal interviews, 4 generations of classically trained Black musicians, ranging in age from 17 to 95, tell their peronal stories. Most of these musicians were born, bred, educated, and in all cases, contributed significantly to the musical life of the great city of Philadelphia, a city with a well established and vital Black community"--Jacket.


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