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Edward Hammond Boatner (* 13. November 1898 in New Orleans; † 16. Juni 1981 in New York City) war ein US-amerikanischer Komponist, der viele beliebte Konzertarrangements von Spirituals kreiert hat.
Edward Hammond Boatner (13 November 1898–16 June 1981) was an American composer who wrote many popular concert arrangements of Black American spirituals.
Learn about the life and works of Edward Boatner, a baritone, composer and educator who collected and arranged Negro spirituals. Discover his achievements, influences, students, and legacy in the field of Afro-American music.
Edward Boatner was a composer and arranger of spirituals, who also wrote books on the history and origins of the genre. He was the music director of the National Baptist Convention and the dean of music at Wiley College.
Edward Boatner was exposed at an early age to the music sung by African Americans in the churches where his father preached. He was particularly fascinated by the spirituals of the former slaves and began collecting them. Boatner was educated in the public schools of St. Louis, Missouri, and Kansas City, Kansas.
EDWARD BOATNER. NOVEMBER 13, 1898 - JUNE 16, 1981. Born in New Orleans, Edward Boatner began performing spirituals at an early age, collecting them for his own use in church.
Edward Hammond Boatner war ein US-amerikanischer Komponist, der viele beliebte Konzertarrangements von Spirituals kreiert hat.
