His Negro Episode—adapted from pieces he had heard on field trips—was performed in New York in 1896, and in 1905 he completed Americanesque, an orchestral suite based on three tunes from minstrel shows.
In 1896, His Negro Episode, which was inspired by pieces gathered during field trips, was performed in New York. In 1905, he completed Americanesque, a symphonic suite composed of three tunes taken from minstrel show music.