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The John Wesley Work Home
17th Avenue North, Nashville,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 10' 7.019976",
-86° 48' 13.019976"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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(Obverse):
In 1937 this Victorian-style house became the home of John W. Work III. A teacher and composer for 39 years, he served his alma mater by enriching the Fisk musical traditions. Director of the Jubilee Singers, Work III, a serious composer, completed more than 100 compositions. He was not only an acclaimed composer and choral conductor, but also a recognized author, educator, and ethnomusicologist.
(Reverse):
His father, John W. Work II, composer of the Fisk alma mater, The Gold and Blue, was known as the rescuer and preservationist of Negro religious music. Work II's book, Folk Songs of the American Negro, was one of the first extensive studies on the origin and development of religious African-American music by a descendant of an ex-slave who lived during the time many of the songs had their beginnings.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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The John Wesley Work Home Historical Marker Location Map, Nashville, Tennessee Map
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