Samuel Coleridge-Taylor : The Development of His Compositional Style - Jewel Taylor Thompson

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

The Development of His Compositional Style

By: Jewel Taylor Thompson

Hardcover | 1 May 1994

At a Glance

Hardcover


RRP $140.00

$126.75

or 4 interest-free payments of $31.69 with

 or 

Ships in 25 to 30 business days

During the late 1890s and early 1900s, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912) was a popular and important British composer. Respected by his contemporaries, such as Sir Arthur Sullivan, Sir Edward Elgar, Gustav Holst, and Ralph Vaughan Williams, he attracted the attention of the British music critics who followed his career with curious interest and often placed him in a class with other noted composers. A prolific composer during his short lifetime, he received great public acclaim and became known both nationally and internationally.

Born of a West African doctor and a British mother, Coleridge-Taylor belonged to two decidedly different cultures. Therefore, his compositional style was affected by two underlying currents: the classical tradition that dominated his training at the Royal College of Music, and the Negro folk music that was introduced to him through contacts with members of his father's race.

This volume traces the development of his compostional style, from his final years at the Royal College of Music, to the time of his death in 1912. The author uses examples from selected works to show the influence of classical procedures, West African and African-American elements, and English poetical dramas.
Industry Reviews
...a very fine work and important for all those who want to increase their knowledge and appreciation of his great talent.--Pastoral Music

More in Individual Composers & Musicians, Specific Bands & Groups

The Voice Inside : The Illustrated Edition - John Farnham

RRP $65.00

$48.99

25%
OFF
Truly - Lionel Richie

SIGNED COPY

Paperback

RRP $37.99

$28.99

24%
OFF
Oasis : Trying to find a way out of nowhere - Jill Furmanovsky

RRP $110.00

$79.95

27%
OFF
Annie Lennox: Retrospective - Annie Lennox

RRP $160.00

$103.75

35%
OFF
Cat On The Road To Findout : The Official Autobiography - Yusuf/Cat Stevens
From Crook to Cook : Platinum Recipes from tha Boss Dogg's Kitchen - Snoop Dogg
White Male Stand-Up - Alan Davies

RRP $34.99

$26.95

23%
OFF
Bon Jovi : Forever - Jon Bon Jovi

RRP $125.00

$123.75

Taylor Swift : Unofficial Search and Find Biographies - Gus Morais
Taylor Swift All the Songs : The Story Behind Every Track - Damien Somville
From Here to the Great Unknown : A Memoir - Lisa Marie Presley

RRP $24.99

$21.75

13%
OFF
Never Understood : The Jesus and Mary Chain - William Reid

RRP $24.99

$21.75

13%
OFF
ICONIC: Chappell : The Making of a Legend in 50 Images - Quadrille