I had never heard of Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson before this afternoon, but this piece (and this performance) certainly makes me want to hear more. His chamber music is listed in his Wikipedia article, and appears to be available through the British publisher Lauren Keiser (who passed away last month at the age of 74). Keiser's catalog is being distributed by Hal Leonard, according to this press release, and they are keeping Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson's music in print.
They might consider promoting it.
Musicologists and librarians take note! If we want to include more music written by African American composers in the concert repertoire, having it available to musicians is the first and most important step. Letting people know about it is the second step. Having it available in university libraries is the third step.
You can read Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson's New York Times obituary here.
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