Dett, R. Nathaniel, 1882-1943

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African-American composer.

From the description of Papers [microform], 1913-1943. (Oberlin College Library). WorldCat record id: 41711378

Originally composed for piano, 1921. First performance of 3rd movement only by Percy Grainger as pianist. This version 1922. Received the Harmon Foundation Award.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Enchantment : a romantic suite / R. Nathaniel Dett. [c1922] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45207313

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creatorOf Dett, R. Nathaniel, 1882-1943. Juba [microform] / R. Nathaniel Dett. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
referencedIn Cuney-Hare, Maud, 1874-1936. Maud Cuney-Hare collection, 1900-1936. Atlanta University Center, Robert W. Woodruff Library
referencedIn African American Sheet Music Collection 2002-063, 2002-264., 1879-1940 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
creatorOf Dett, R. Nathaniel, 1882-1943. Papers [microform], 1913-1943. Oberlin College Library
creatorOf Still, William Grant, 1895-1978. William Grant Still and Verna Arvey Papers, 1894-1991. University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, University Libraries
creatorOf Dett, R. Nathaniel, 1882-1943. I'll never turn back no more / R. Nathaniel Dett. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn National Negro Opera Company Collection, 1879-1997, (bulk 1930-1962) Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn Musical composers. African American Sheet Music Collection, 1879-1940 University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn A.P. Schmidt Company. A.P. Schmidt Company archives, 1869-1958 (bulk 1895-1920). Library of Congress
creatorOf Hummings, Armenta Adams, 1936-. Armenta, piano [sound recording] University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
creatorOf Dett, R. Nathaniel, 1882-1943. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1939. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Dett, R. Nathaniel, 1882-1943. Enchantment : a romantic suite / R. Nathaniel Dett. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
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associatedWith Cuney-Hare, Maud, 1874-1936. person
associatedWith Hummings, Armenta Adams, 1936- person
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associatedWith National Negro Opera Company (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Sousa Archives for Band Research. corporateBody
associatedWith Sousa Preservation Project. corporateBody
associatedWith Still, William Grant, 1895-1978. person
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Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices, 4 parts), Unaccompanied
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Birth 1882-10-11

Death 1943-10-02

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