Sonata Mulattica (Norton)
Beethoven once dedicated a sonata to a half-African musician—then revoked the dedication. Why? In her book-length poem, Rita Dove attempts an imaginative historical reconstruction of what happened. We hypothesize about the what-ifs of music history as we explore the poetic forms and devices used by Dove to create the past.
Rita Dove
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Credits
Guest:
- Rita Dove - author, 'Hattie McDaniel Arrives at the Coconut Grove'