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Celebrating Legacy and Unity: The Enduring Influence of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast
intricate orchestration and rhythmic innovation. Modern offering an enduring message of cultural unity and shared
performances can be viewed as indicative of a resurgence joy throughout time.
of interest in this masterpiece and Coleridge-Taylor’s
overall musical contributions. As we reflect on Samuel NOTES
Coleridge-Taylor’s life and legacy, Hiawatha’s Wedding
Feast remains a testament to his extraordinary talent, 1 William Ethaniel Thomas, “Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Hi-
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