What We Can Know About Edmond and Basile

What We Can Know About Edmond and Basile

0.0 2025 | 85 min

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An exploration of Edmond Dédé and Basile Barès were 19th-century New Orleans composers of color. Dédé, born free, was an orchestral composer and violist, known for his opera Morgiane. Barès, born into slavery, was a pianist and composer of music for dance halls, unique for being the only known American composer with a copyright assigned to his work while enslaved.

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Budget

$100,000

Released

October 24, 2025

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0.2

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Production Countries:

United States of America

Spoken Languages:

English
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