{"product_id":"the-black-horn-9781442268715","title":"The Black Horn","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Black Horn: The Story of Classical French Hornist Robert Lee Watt tells the story of the first African American French Hornist hired by a major symphony in the United States. Today, few African Americans hold chairs in major American symphony orchestras, and Watt is the first in many years to write about this uniquely exhilaratingand at times painfulexperience. The Black Horn chronicles the upbringing of a young boy fascinated by the sound of the French horn. Watt walks readers through the many obstacles of the racial climate in the United States, both on and off stage, and his efforts to learn and eventually master an instrument little considered in the African American community. Even the author's own father, who played trumpet, sought to dissuade the young classical musician in the making. He faced opposition from within the communitywhere the instrument was deemed by Watt's father a middle instrument suited only for thin-lipped white boysand from without. Watt also documented h\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlack Horn takes on the life of Watt with raw honesty, humor, and diversity.  Watt describes every situation with precise detail.  Nothing is left to the imagination.  Through intimate encounters, the feeling of being disrespected by peers, and a lack of support throughout his early years as a musician, Watt evokes the emotions behind what it's like for him to be a successful African-American classical musician. * International Musician *\u003cbr\u003eCertainly there is wisdom to be imparted by a musician of Watt’s experience. One has to admire his perseverance and tenacity in remaining with what was obviously a contentious section for so many years. * Fanfare Magazine *\u003cbr\u003eRobert Lee Watt didn’t allow racial stereotypes and the low expectations of others to hold him back. From the beginning, the classical musician used that negativity as his fuel to excel… The Black Horn is candid and often humorous. Watt’s stories of transcending racial and class discrimination are especially edifying. * Los Angeles Review of Books *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Prelude  Chapter 2: Early Memories  Chapter 3: Back to Asbury Park  Chapter 4: Left Back  Chapter 5: First Love  Chapter 6: Music Chose Me  Chapter 7: Adolescent Secrets Chapter 8: A Random Blessing Chapter 9: First Date  Chapter 10: Pleasure and Pain Chapter 11: Lessons in Life Chapter 12: My Great Escape  Chapter 13: First Sweet Victory Chapter 14: Tension Chapter 15: Welcome to the World Chapter 16: Music Camp\/Boston Pops  Chapter 17: Best Summer Chapter 18: Turning Pro Chapter 19: Loving a Colored Girl  Chapter 20: Greeting Manhood Chapter 21: In Love \/ Tanglewood  Chapter 22: The Musical Mountain Chapter 23: First Audition  Chapter 24: Madness! Chapter 25: The Los Angeles Philharmonic  Chapter 26: The Dream Chapter 27: Black Los Angeles Chapter 28: Deeper Into the Dream Chapter 29: Emotions Miscellaneous Chapter 30: To Viet Nam? Chapter 31: On with Life Chapter 32: Fear of Flying  Chapter 33: Japan  Chapter 34: The New Black Player \/ The Ark  Chapter 35: Leave the LA Philharmonic?  Chapter 36: What we fear the most Chapter 37: Conversations with Jerome Ashby  Chapter 38: Challenged by a Peer Chapter 39: Give it up Chapter 40: My Sandbox Buddy Chapter 41: Where had he been all my life? Chapter 42: Who was he really? Chapter 43: Tales from the Symphony Chapter 44: Final Revelations Chapter 45: The New Brass Ensemble \/ Madame  Chapter 46: More European Adventures  Chapter 47: A Black Brass Quintet in Finland ?  Chapter 48: Enchanting Encounters Chapter 49: What I live for Chapter 50: “It’s Good to be Negro!” Chapter 51: Missing Miles  Chapter 52: Salzburg Festival  Chapter 53: Finale Appendix: List of Negro Musicians at the New York Philharmonic, April 1969","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51039987958103,"sku":"9781442268715","price":36.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781442268715.jpg?v=1750945440","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-black-horn-9781442268715","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}