Publisher's Synopsis
""Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Musician: His Life and Letters"" is a biography written by W.C. Berwick Sayers and first published in 1915. The book tells the story of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, a British composer and conductor who rose to prominence in the early 20th century. The biography covers Coleridge-Taylor's life from his childhood in London to his early death at the age of 37. It explores his musical education, his early career as a composer, and his rise to fame with works such as ""Hiawatha's Wedding Feast"" and ""The Song of Hiawatha"". Sayers uses Coleridge-Taylor's own letters and writings to provide insight into his personal life, including his marriage to Jessie Walmisley and his relationships with other musicians and artists of his time. The book also delves into the racial issues that Coleridge-Taylor faced as a mixed-race man in Victorian England and how he used his music to address these issues. Overall, ""Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Musician: His Life and Letters"" is a comprehensive and engaging biography that sheds light on the life and work of one of Britain's most important composers of the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
