Film, Video Harry T. Burleigh: From the Spiritual to the Harlem Renaissance

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Title
Harry T. Burleigh: From the Spiritual to the Harlem Renaissance
Summary
Author and ethnomusicologist Jean E. Snyder discusses Harry T. Burleigh's leading role in American music and culture during the 20th century, through his work as a composer, arranger and performer. Part of her research on Burleigh, recognized as the first African-American to produce a major body of art songs, was conducted using resources at the Library of Congress.
Event Date
February 20, 2017
Related Resources
Music & Performing Arts at the Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/rr/perform/
Running Time
1 hours 6 minutes 59 seconds
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