Religious Folk-Songs Of The Negro: As Sung At Hampton Institute - Paperback

by R. Nathaniel Dett (Editor)

Religious Folk-Songs of the Negro: As Sung at Hampton Institute is a book written by R. Nathaniel Dett. The book is a collection of religious folk songs that were sung by African American students at the Hampton Institute, a historically black college in Virginia. The songs were collected and arranged by Dett, a composer and music educator who taught at the institute. The book includes sheet music for each song, as well as lyrics and historical background information. The songs reflect the African American experience and are a testament to the spiritual and cultural resilience of the black community. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in African American music, history, and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.