Publication of 'Religious Folk-Songs of the Negro as Sung at Hampton Institute'
Poet involved
What happened
Robert Nathaniel Dett published his collection 'Religious Folk-Songs of the Negro as Sung at Hampton Institute,' compiled during his tenure in Hampton, Virginia. The anthology preserved arrangements of spirituals sung by his students and choir.
Literary impact
This publication institutionalized Dett's fieldwork and arrangement practice, ensuring that Hampton's specific choral tradition of spirituals was documented and made available for study and performance beyond the campus. It stands as a foundational text in the preservation of African American sacred music.
Source: Wikipedia
