“The Black Virtuoso Tradition” (a term coined by Joseph Horowitz) is a dazzling repertoire of solo piano pieces by American composers, Black and white, feasting on Black vernacular sources. It begins with Louis Moreau Gottschalk and New Orleans Creole influences, and ranges from ragtime to stride piano and beyond. Though one of the highest achievements in American music, it remains neglected because it crosses the boundary between “popular” and “classical.” Steven Mayer has long been the most prominent advocate of this singular American achievement.
Produced and Directed by Behrouz Jamali.
2019.
16 июн 2021
