Description
African-American composer of classical and film music (born May 11, 1895 in Woodville, Mississippi – died December 3, 1978 (aged 83) in Los Angeles, California, USA).
Still took up the violin in...
Top pieces
1917
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The Little Sorrel
1919
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Out of the Silence, Op. 5
1919
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Serenade for Strings, Op. 2
1930
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Symphony No. 1 ('Afro-American'), Op. 13
1931
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Three Visions, Op. 15
1931
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In Memoriam, Op. 16
1932
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Afro-American Suite, Op. 9
1937
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Symphony No. 2 ('Song of a New Race')
1942
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Lenox Avenue, Op. 45
1943
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Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D minor, Op. 47