Dena Epstein
American musicologist and author
Born
Died
2013
12 years ago — 97 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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Contributions to musicology include a focus on American folk music and its historical context. Authored several significant works analyzing the role of music in American culture. Notable work includes 'Sinful Tunes and Spirituals: Black Folk Music to the Civil War', which explored the intersections of African American music and its influences. Active in various academic societies and contributed to the scholarship of music history throughout her career.
Authored 'Sinful Tunes and Spirituals'
Focused on American folk music history
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