#Blacktober
31 days of Black and ethnically diverse composers to listen out for
Day 17
Samuel Coleridge Taylor
Born 1875 Holborn, London
Died 1912
The earliest and probably most well known Black British composer from the late 19th and early 20th century.
5
12
63
Replies
Referred to as the Black Mahler. But of course we know better than to compare his individual talent to his white contemporaries.
2
0
2
Samuel was born to an British mother and Sierra Leone father - who left the uk before learning that Samuel was born. He was named after the poet Samuel Coleridge Taylor
2
0
1
Samuel’s grandfather was himself a violinist and taught his grandson in his home. His musical gifts were recognised early and encouraged.
1
0
1
By 1896, Coleridge-Taylor was already earning a reputation as a composer. He was later helped by Edward Elgar, who recommended him to the Three Choirs Festival. His "Ballade in A minor" was premiered there.
1
0
1
Coleridge Taylor wrote an extensive library of work but the piece most often played in his own time and that brought him international fame was his cantata Hiawatha’s wedding feast.
1
0
0
#artist
#draw
#drawing
#sketch
#sketching
#illustrate
#illustration
#animate
#animation
#composer
#classicalmusic
#blackhistorymonth
#blackhistorymonth2023
Playlist
1
0
2
@LintonStephens
Brilliant post! Here's a brand new recording of Coleridge-Taylor's Partsongs by
@ChoirKCL
- including a number of premieres 🥰
0
1
4