AfriClassical [1] quotes author Michael Largey in its profile of Haitian classical composer Occide Jeanty (1860-1936): “By performing pieces that had extramusical programs referring to Haitian political resistance, the Musique du Palais National, with Occide Jeanty conducting, became a symbol of Haitian resistance, albeit in musical, not military terms.”
Haiti, U.S.A.: Musical Militia
· Written by Janine Mendes-Franco
Categories: Caribbean, North America, Haiti, U.S.A., Arts & Culture, History, Music, Politics