
What We Can Know About Edmond and Basile
An exploration of Edmond Dédé and Basile Barès were 19th-century New Orleans composers of color. Dédé, born free, was an orchestral composer and violist, known for his opera Morgiane. Barès, born into slavery, was a pianist and composer of music for dance halls, unique for being the only known American composer with a copyright assigned to his work while enslaved.
- Year: 2025
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: Documentary, Music
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- Keyword: composer, 19th century, creole, music documentary, 1800s
- Director: Sascha Just
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