Juba: Dance from the Suite In the Bottoms

‘Juba’ is one of the earliest and possibly best compositions by R. Nathaniel Dett. Majoring in composition and piano at Oberlin, in 1908, Dett was the first black person to earn a Bachelor of Music degree. A few years later he received a masters from Eastman, then honorary Doctorates from both Oberlin and Howard University. Most of Dett’s music-writing and music-making was devoted to the music of his people. ‘Juba’ is the result of a well-schooled composer making effective use of elements of ragtime. A crowd-pleaser. A Federation Festivals 2016-2020 selection.

Additional Information

SKU#: 00-0661
UPC: 029156142013
ISBN-10: 0874876613
ISBN-13: 9780874876611
Secondary Category: Piano Solo
Format: Sheet
Page Count: 8
Contributors: By R. Nathaniel Dett
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