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Musical landscapes in color : conversations with Black American composers / William C. Banfield.

by Banfield, William C., 1961- author.

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Urbana, Chicago : University of Illinois Press, [2023]

African American composers -- Interviews.

African Americans -- Music -- History and criticism.

Music -- United States -- History and criticism.

9780252086915 (paperback)

0252086910 (paperback)

Music in American life.

xlvi, 384 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

Laying the foundations -- The arrived and the acknowledged, part 1 (1922-1936) -- The arrived and the acknowledged, part 2 (1937-1945) -- Perspectives on spirituality, jazz, and contemporary popular languages -- The composer as conductor and composer -- Generation X and beyond (1950-1965).

"Now available in paperback, William C. Banfield's acclaimed collection of interviews delves into the lives and work of forty-one Black composers. Each of the profiled artists offers a candid self-portrait that explores areas from training and compositional techniques to working in an exclusive canon that has existed for a very long time. At the same time, Banfield draws on sociology, Western concepts of art and taste, and vernacular musical forms like blues and jazz to provide a frame for the artists' achievements and help to illuminate the ongoing progress and struggles against industry barriers. Expanded illustrations and a new preface by the author provide invaluable added context, making this new edition an essential companion for anyone interested in Black composers or contemporary classical music"-- Provided by publisher.

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