Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and the Hiawatha phenomenon

If you're interested in diving deeper into the life and music of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, this BBC Radio 3 programme by Uchenna Ngwe is definitely one to listen to. She dives into the history and impact of The Song of Hiawatha and asks us questions about cultural appropriation, depictions of Native American peoples, and the legacy of Coleridge-Taylor.

The British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

You can find the full programme here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002f76d