Jeff Tedford
>I've heard it confidently stated,with the air of a known fact, that
>Beethoven was black. ...
I've read this old chestnut before in the press and am certain that the
seemingly ludicrous proposition has been discredited.
However, there is a definately true story that a black slave living
in Cornwall, England in the late 18th century wrote excellent music.
Apparently, he was a virtuoso violinist as well. I think some of the
fellow's music survives but much has been lost. Can anyone supply a
name for him?
Bob Draper
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