The memoirs of Sylvia Olden Lee, premier African American classical vocal coach: who is Sylvia

"This is the only autobiography of America's first internationally renowned African-American classical vocal coach for concert, oratorio, and opera as well as a distinguished arranger and interpretive authority on Negro Spirituals. Mrs. Lee has been a pioneer in the musical field as the fi...

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Main Authors: Lee, Sylvia Olden 1917- (Author), Nash, Elizabeth (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lewiston [u.a.] Mellen 2001
Series:Studies in the history and interpretation of music 69
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Summary:"This is the only autobiography of America's first internationally renowned African-American classical vocal coach for concert, oratorio, and opera as well as a distinguished arranger and interpretive authority on Negro Spirituals. Mrs. Lee has been a pioneer in the musical field as the first African-American hired onto the staffs of the Metropolitan Opera and the Curtis Institute of Music
She worked with world-acclaimed singers Elisabeth Schumann, Paul Robeson, Dorothy Maynor, Lawrence Winters, Mattiwilda Dobbs, Jessye Norman, and Kathleen Battle. Her appearance on PBS TV with Kathleen Battle and Wynton Marsalis was a fascinating critical interaction between artists and teacher. She has been honored by the United Nations and the National Women's Hall of Fame."--BOOK JACKET
Physical Description:XI, 205 S., [13] Bl. Ill.
ISBN:0773476210

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