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SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR

15th August 1875 --- 1st September 1912

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor,  was an English composer,  his father came  from Sierra Leone in Africa,  I think he was a doctor
who came over to England met and fell in love with a nurse, and it was in London that Samuel was born. He showed early
talent  but because of his  dark complection was  frown upon  by his tutors,  but was still supported  in his  study of music
because of his talent.

Samuel took up the study of the Violin, piano and went on to study composition at London's Royal College of Music.

He later went and  lived in America to try and get away  from all the prejudice he faced in his efforts to become known in
England.

The pieces I have done below are from his American and Africa period, and he died of pneumonia.

I like to thank Ed Schaffer for his help with the bio.

Last Updated on September 2025
By Steven Ritchie

And now for the Music

I have sequenced most of these from some early 20th sheet music I have.

Music below is from his 24 African Melodies.

(4025)"African Suite, Introduction, Opus.59". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4008)"At the Dawn of Day, No.1, Opus.59". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4009)"The Stones are very Hard, No.2, Opus.59,". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4094)"Take Nabandji, No.3, Opus.59". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4095)"They will not lend me a Child, No.4, Op.59". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4125)"Song of Conquest, No.5, Opus.59". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4126)"Warriors Song, No.6, Opus.59". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4152)"Oloba, No.7, Opus.59". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4232)"The Bamboula No.8, Opus.59". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4170)"The Angels Changed My Name, No.9, Opus.59". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4171)"Deep River, No.10, Opus.59". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4378)"Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel, No.11, Opus.59". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4377)"Don't be wary Traveler, No.12, Opus.59". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4395)"Going Up, No.13, Opus.59". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4396)"Im Troubled in Mind, No.14, Opus.59". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4398)"I was way down Yonder No.15, Opus.59". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4411)"Let us cheer the weary Traveler, No.16, Opus.59". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4498)"Many Thousand Gone, No.17, Opus.59". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4504)"My Lord Delivered Daniel, No.18, Opus.59". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4537)"Oh, He Raise A poor Lazarus, No.19, Opus.59". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4538)"Pilgrim's Song, No.20, Opus.59". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4686)"Run, Mary Run, No.21, Opus.59". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4693)"Sometimes I feel like a motherless child, No.22, Opus.59". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

NEW (4770)"Steal Away, No.23, Opus.59". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

NEW (4769)"Wade in the Water, No.24, Opus.59". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

Music below is from his set of 4 Waltze's, plus others.

(4054)"Valse Bohemienne, No.1, Opus.22". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4053)"Valse Rustic, No.2, Opus.22". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4109)"Valse de la Reine, No.3, Opus.22". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4341)""Valse Mauresque, No.4, Opus.22". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4217)"Dance Negre". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4110)"A African Love Song, No.2, Op.35,". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(4207)"Valse Waltz, No.3, Opus.35". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

Music below is from his American period.

"The Three Dances, Dance No.1". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(1765)"La Tarantelle Fretillante". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(1602)"Un Sonnet D'Armour No.3". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(1486)"Demande Et Reponse". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(1414)"No.1 Le Caprice De Nannette". Sequenced by Steven Ritchie.

(3089)"Hiawatha's Wedding". Sequenced by Richard Woodroffe.

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