Description
Book SynopsisBest known for his spectacular direction of the Hampton Institute Choir (1913-31), Dett was also a fine pianist, composer, and arranger of Negro folk songs and spirituals. Includes photos, analysis, and musical examples.
Trade ReviewThis account of Dett as a successful professional musician, compiled primarily as a reference work, will also interest general readers.... * Reference and Research Book News *
...a detailed chronicle...add this delightful biography of a man who was one of the first Negro Americans to utilize Negro folk tune for classic development to your summer reading list. * Pan Pipes (Journal of Sigma Alpha Iota) *
...a lengthy and substantive book....information is clearly set before us. * Notes: Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association *
Readers will appreciate the ample treatment of Dett's life and works and the numerous examples of correspondence, programs, and other informative illustrations...a good foundation for further study on Dett and his ultimate place in American music history. * American Music *
Splendidly documented here is the chronology of [Dett's] life and music, supplemented by a classified register of his works, and a discography, providing a critical component for scholars in music and Americanists. Evidencing painstaking research, the author explores peripheral areas of local history, providing new insights. * CHOICE *
