Reminiscences of an American Composer and Pianist

by George Walker

In 1996, George Walker became the first black American to win the Pulitzer Prize for music. This accolade, awarded for his composition "Lilacs," was just one of many Walker has received: Walker has been inducted into the American Classical Music Hall of Fame and has received six honorary doctoral degrees. Considered one of the most important American composers of the last century, Walker has produced works that rank among the finest in contemporary...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810869403
• ISBN13: 9780810869400
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"