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Samuel Coleridge-Taylor is a Black composer who was born in 1875 in Holborn, England. He was named after Samuel. Taylor Coleridge, a poet who inspired his compositions. Through his compositions, Coleridge-Taylor was a political activist who fought against racial injustices and prejudices.  Coleridge-Taylor learned the violin from his father at …

Scott Joplin is an African-American piano composer known as the “King of Ragtime.” You might have heard this famous piece, The Entertainer, which you can listen to here! Scott Joplin was born in Sedalia, Missouri, in the late 1860s, though he has no confirmed date of birth. Joplin’s father was a …

Classical western music is divided into multiple periods where the sound has evolved over time due to historical events and notable composers of the time. Let’s take a look at the Romantic period, which took place from 1830 – 1900! If you would like a refresher on the two periods …

Though the whole genre of older, Western, orchestral music is termed “Classical music,” there is, in fact, a specific period called the Classical period. You’re probably already familiar with notable composers of this era, including Mozart and Beethoven. Let’s take a more in-depth look into this critical time in music …