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Robert Nathaniel Dett

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Robert Nathaniel Dett

Canadian-American Black composer (1882–1943)

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About Robert Nathaniel Dett

Robert Nathaniel Dett, often known as R. Nathaniel Dett and Nathaniel Dett, was a Canadian-American composer, organist, pianist, choral director, and music professor. Born and raised in Canada until the age of 11, he moved to the United States with his family and had most of his professional education and career there. During his lifetime he was a leading Black composer, known for his use of African-American folk songs and spirituals as the basis for choral and piano compositions in the 19th century Romantic style of Classical music.

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Occupation: composer, pianist, organist, conductor
Citizenship: Canada
Born: October 11, 1882
Died: October 2, 1943

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