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Diversity in Classical Music: Black Diaspora


Find more! See our more complete guide to resources: Black Classical Music and Musicians

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Discover More Composers

Use the resources below to discover other black composers. Then, search their name in our catalog to find their music in the library.

If we don't own a piece you want, search for it in WorldCat and click "ILL this with ILLiad" to borrow a copy from another library. Or, contact Tracey Rudnick (rudnick@hartford.edu, 860.768.4404) to suggest we buy a copy.

Repertoire Guides Online

Various instrumentation
Specific Instruments/Groups

Repertoire Guides in the Library (selections)

Research

Books (selections)

Here are just a few books to get started. Search the catalog or use the links below to find more.

Music Reference Databases

Journals (selections)

Search articles online or browse the Allen Library current periodicals (near the Allen entrance).
See especially:

Find more articles about black people in music

Search one of the following databases for specific names, work titles, or keywords such as African American, African, black people, race, etc. Note that older research may use outdated terms such as negro, colored, etc. You may need to use these terms to find all the research on a particular topic.

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