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For my final term paper dealing with Beethoven, I chose to write about black people of status in the social in musical scene around the same time as Beethoven, specifically his relationship with one black musician to whom one of his violin sonatas was dedicated, initially. If you're interested, take a look at my draft, which is attached below:
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5/4/2012 06:13:05 pm
After reading your paper on Bridgetower, i am reminded of the continuing violin legacy in America with African Americans. The great Frederick Douglas was a violinist and his son continued the legacy. As producer of the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation Proclamation concert, we are really looking forward to performances by Sanford Allen and others. The earliest history of the string instrument is found in Africa.
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