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COALESCENCE, CULMINATION, AND EMANCIPATION:

COALESCENCE, CULMINATION, AND EMANCIPATION:

COALESCENCE, CULMINATION, AND EMANCIPATION:

John Michael Cooper

Nov 11, 20224 min read

J.S. BACH AND THE HARMONY OF THE SPHERES AT THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY GREENWICH

J.S. BACH AND THE HARMONY OF THE SPHERES AT THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY GREENWICH

J.S. BACH AND THE HARMONY OF THE SPHERES AT THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY GREENWICH

John Michael Cooper

Nov 1, 20223 min read

A MOVING CLASSICAL TESTAMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE

A MOVING CLASSICAL TESTAMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE

A MOVING CLASSICAL TESTAMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE

John Michael Cooper

Oct 23, 20223 min read

A GHOST NO MORE

A GHOST NO MORE

A GHOST NO MORE

John Michael Cooper

Oct 21, 20221 min read

THE MOST IMPORTANT CLASSICAL VOCAL ALBUM OF 2022

THE MOST IMPORTANT CLASSICAL VOCAL ALBUM OF 2022

THE MOST IMPORTANT CLASSICAL VOCAL ALBUM OF 2022

John Michael Cooper

Oct 11, 20225 min read

SONG WITHOUT WORDS

SONG WITHOUT WORDS

SONG WITHOUT WORDS

John Michael Cooper

Aug 1, 20223 min read

“I DEDICATED IT TO MOTHER”

“I DEDICATED IT TO MOTHER”

“I DEDICATED IT TO MOTHER”

John Michael Cooper

Jul 1, 20223 min read

ON THE VERY FAMILIAR, AND VERY MYSTERIOUS, SCOTT JOPLIN

ON THE VERY FAMILIAR, AND VERY MYSTERIOUS, SCOTT JOPLIN

ON THE VERY FAMILIAR, AND VERY MYSTERIOUS, SCOTT JOPLIN

John Michael Cooper

Jun 20, 20226 min read

“I NEVER IMAGINED THAT A WOMAN COULD WRITE SUCH MUSIC!”

“I NEVER IMAGINED THAT A WOMAN COULD WRITE SUCH MUSIC!”

“I NEVER IMAGINED THAT A WOMAN COULD WRITE SUCH MUSIC!”

John Michael Cooper

Jun 10, 20225 min read

FLORENCE PRICE’S SCENES OF TENEMENT LIFE

FLORENCE PRICE’S SCENES OF TENEMENT LIFE

FLORENCE PRICE’S SCENES OF TENEMENT LIFE

John Michael Cooper

Jun 3, 20222 min read

OF HOPE AND NEW BEGINNINGS

OF HOPE AND NEW BEGINNINGS

OF HOPE AND NEW BEGINNINGS

John Michael Cooper

May 31, 20223 min read

ON HARRY T. BURLEIGH, HIS LIFE AND LEGACIES

ON HARRY T. BURLEIGH, HIS LIFE AND LEGACIES

ON HARRY T. BURLEIGH, HIS LIFE AND LEGACIES

John Michael Cooper

May 28, 20228 min read

ON DORA PEJAČEVIĆ (1885-1923)

ON DORA PEJAČEVIĆ (1885-1923)

ON DORA PEJAČEVIĆ (1885-1923)

John Michael Cooper

May 21, 20225 min read

ON JAMES MONROE TROTTER AND HIS "MUSIC AND SOME HIGHLY MUSICAL PEOPLE" (Part 2)

ON JAMES MONROE TROTTER AND HIS "MUSIC AND SOME HIGHLY MUSICAL PEOPLE" (Part 2)

ON JAMES MONROE TROTTER AND HIS "MUSIC AND SOME HIGHLY MUSICAL PEOPLE" (Part 2)

John Michael Cooper

May 17, 20222 min read

ON JAMES MONROE TROTTER AND HIS "MUSIC AND SOME HIGHLY MUSICAL PEOPLE" (Part 1)

ON JAMES MONROE TROTTER AND HIS "MUSIC AND SOME HIGHLY MUSICAL PEOPLE" (Part 1)

ON JAMES MONROE TROTTER AND HIS "MUSIC AND SOME HIGHLY MUSICAL PEOPLE" (Part 1)

John Michael Cooper

May 17, 20223 min read

“UNIVERSITIES, UNIVERSITIES, UNIVERSITIES!” (2)

“UNIVERSITIES, UNIVERSITIES, UNIVERSITIES!” (2)

“UNIVERSITIES, UNIVERSITIES, UNIVERSITIES!” (2)

John Michael Cooper

May 1, 20224 min read

“UNIVERSITIES, UNIVERSITIES, UNIVERSITIES!” (1)

“UNIVERSITIES, UNIVERSITIES, UNIVERSITIES!” (1)

“UNIVERSITIES, UNIVERSITIES, UNIVERSITIES!” (1)

John Michael Cooper

May 1, 20224 min read

THE VOICE OF MARGARET BONDS

THE VOICE OF MARGARET BONDS

THE VOICE OF MARGARET BONDS

John Michael Cooper

Apr 23, 20223 min read

THREE IN D.C.

THREE IN D.C.

THREE IN D.C.

John Michael Cooper

Mar 29, 20224 min read

THE WORLD PREMIERE OF FLORENCE PRICE’S FIRST CHORAL-ORCHESTRAL COMPOSITION

THE WORLD PREMIERE OF FLORENCE PRICE’S FIRST CHORAL-ORCHESTRAL COMPOSITION

THE WORLD PREMIERE OF FLORENCE PRICE’S FIRST CHORAL-ORCHESTRAL COMPOSITION

John Michael Cooper

Mar 19, 20223 min read

Margaret Bonds, her press release, with a note to Langston Hughes

Margaret Bonds, her press release, with a note to Langston Hughes

DISINVITED, REINVITED

John Michael Cooper

Apr 156 min read

KALEIDOSCOPE

KALEIDOSCOPE

KALEIDOSCOPE

John Michael Cooper

Apr 107 min read

On the publication of four previously unknown compositions by Margaret Bonds and the first book-length biography of her.

On the publication of four previously unknown compositions by Margaret Bonds and the first book-length biography of her.

FIVE YEARS AND THREE ANNOUNCEMENTS

John Michael Cooper

Mar 1710 min read

On Margaret Bonds's "Note on Commercial Theater" (text by Hughes) and the challenge it poses for Women's History Month, 2025

On Margaret Bonds's "Note on Commercial Theater" (text by Hughes) and the challenge it poses for Women's History Month, 2025

“Another Message from the Gods to Man via MARGARET BONDS”:

John Michael Cooper

Mar 411 min read

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