
Price: $25.00
Quantity: 1 available
Book Condition: Very Good
Very clean, attractive book with no bumps to corners and no names or writing save inscription and SIGNATURE of the author which reads thus: "December, 1995, To -----, You're wonderful! Thank you so much. With grateful affection, Kathryn Talalay." A tragic story about a biracial woman who showed Mozartesque genius in childhood, especially for piano performance and composiition during the 1930's and 40's. In adulthood, however, America's Harlem protege dropped off the American map due to racism in the elite classical music community. 317 pages inclduing index. Photos at center of the book
Title: Composition in Black and White: The Life of Philippa Schuyler
Categories: African American Studies, Women's Studies, Music,
Edition: First Printing
Publisher: New York, Oxford University Press: 1995
ISBN Number: 0195096088
ISBN Number 13: 9780195096088
Binding: Hard Cover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Inscription: SIGNED & Inscribed By Author
Seller ID: 25024TB
Keywords: Music. Music Biography. Racism.