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.
His Negro Episode—adapted from pieces he had heard on field trips—was performed in New York in 1896, and in 1905 he finished Americanesque, an orchestral composition based on tunes from minstrel shows.