Samuel Coleridge-Taylor : The music man
200811UU
Book
Total copies: 2
Born in London in 1875, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was one of Britain's most famous historic Black figures. Coleridge-Taylor became one of the most celebrated composers of his day. Part of a series of biographies of "Black British" heroes, this book is written by and for children in school projects organised by the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust. Born in London in 1875, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was one of Britain's most famous historic Black figures. He entered the Royal College of Music at the age of 15, and discovered a talent for composition. His most famous piece of music was "Hiawatha's Wedding Feast", followed by a large quantity of chamber music and song. Coleridge-Taylor became one of the most celebrated composers of his day and was 'universally mourned' when he died at the age of 37 in 1912. This book is one in a series of biographies of Black British heroes written by and for children in school projects organised by the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust.
Main title:
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor : The music man / Edited by Jackie Ould-Okojie.
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Imprint:
Manchester : Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust : [distributor] Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust, 2008.
Collation:
26 p. : col.ill., full ; 20x21 cm.
Notes:
Paperback.
Audience:
Primary
ISBN:
9780955950513 (pbk)0955950511 (pbk)
Dewey class:
927.8AR.8.03ROL920Ju 927.8Td513
Local class:
R927.8Td513JUN / COL 9-12 YEARS
Language:
English
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BRN:
880565