Introduction To African American Classical Music
Discover how blues, ragtime, and African rhythms fused in New Orleans to create the revolutionary sound of African American Classical Music.
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$12.99
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- August 13, 2026
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- Authors Tranquility Press
About this Book
African American Classical Music emerged in New Orleans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, influenced by blues, ragtime, European harmonies, African rhythms, and spirituals. It rose to prominence in the 1920s, marked by the blues, swing, blue notes, complex chords, call and response, polyrhythms, and improvisation.
Discover how blues, ragtime, and African rhythms fused in New Orleans to create the revolutionary sound of African American Classical Music.
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