The Story of the Negro: the Rise of the Race From Slavery, volume 2
The Story of the Negro: the Rise of the Race From Slavery, volume 2
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In this history he mentions more than fifty Negroes who achieved distinction in some form of music, either as singers, performers on musical instruments, or composers. One of the most famous of these was Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, who was known as the "Black Swan. " She was born in Natchez, Mississippi, in 1809. When about a year old she was brought to Philadelphia by an exemplary 278 THE STORY OF THE NEGRO Quaker lady, Mrs. Greenfield, by whom she was carefully reared. One evening, while vis...iting at the house of a neighbour, the daughter of the house, who knew something of her ability, invited her to sing. Every one present was astonished at the power and richness of her voice, and it was there upon agreed that she should receive music lessons.
These lessons were carried on at first without the knowledge of Mrs. Greenfield, because, accord ing to the discipline of the Friends, music, like every other art, was a forbidden occupation. When the good lady learned that Elizabeth was taking music lessons, she summoned her to her presence.
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In this history he mentions more than fifty Negroes who achieved distinction in some form of music, either as singers, performers on musical instruments, or composers. One of the most famous of these was Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, who was known as the "Black Swan. " She was born in Natchez, Mississippi, in 1809. When about a year old she was brought to Philadelphia by an exemplary 278 THE STORY OF THE NEGRO Quaker lady, Mrs. Greenfield, by whom she was carefully reared. One evening, while vis...iting at the house of a neighbour, the daughter of the house, who knew something of her ability, invited her to sing. Every one present was astonished at the power and richness of her voice, and it was there upon agreed that she should receive music lessons.
These lessons were carried on at first without the knowledge of Mrs. Greenfield, because, accord ing to the discipline of the Friends, music, like every other art, was a forbidden occupation. When the good lady learned that Elizabeth was taking music lessons, she summoned her to her presence.
What to read after The Story of the Negro: the Rise of the Race From Slavery, volume 2?
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