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The Black Horn: The Story of Classical French Hornist Robert Lee Watt tells the story of the first African American French Hornist hired by a major symphony in these United States. Today, the number of African Americans who hold chairs in major American symphony orchestras are few and far between, and Watt is the first in many years to write about this uniquely exhilarating—and at times painful—experience. The Black Horn chronicles the upbringing of a young boy first fascinated by the sound of the French horn. Watt walks readers through the many obstacles presented by the racial climate in the United States both on and off stage in his efforts learn and eventually master an instrument little considered in the African American community, with even the author's own father, who played trumpet, seeking to dissuade the young classical musician in the making. Opposition from within the community—a "middle instrument suited only for thin-lipped white boys," Watt's...

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Author

Watt, Robert Lee

Publisher

African American Cultural Theory and Heritage

Published

2016

Language

EN

ISBN

9781442268715

Category

music

Subjects

Memoir, Biography, Music

Rating

4.2 / 5 (15 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14