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Black Mahler [Paperback]

Charles Elford (Author)

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Publication Date: April 2, 2008

Black Mahler dramatically brings to life the true story of all but forgotten, English composer, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912). Born to a white mother and black father and raised in the London suburb of Croydon, Coleridge's titanic, choral trilogy, 'Hiawatha' makes this funny, generous and modest young man a worldwide sensation - overnight. Although hailed a cultural hero by African-Americans, Coleridge struggles against financial ruin, personal tragedy and seismic obstacles throughout his short life. Along the way, he unites a world. This moving, human life story will haunt the memory long after the final page is turned.

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Paperback: 356 pages
Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing Limited (April 2, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1906210780
ISBN-13: 978-1906210786
Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

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As a trained research historian, I was rather shocked that no attempt was made to show from where the author obtained his material. He gives many quotes without telling anything about where they came from. Therefore, it is more like historical fiction than history or even biography to me. However, if that doesn't bother you, it is very well written and sympathetic to a rather neglected and talented composer. As I enjoy his music that has been recorded, I can
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