Melville Charlton

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Melville Charlton

Melville Charlton (1880 – 1973) was an American organist, composer and music educator. He was the first African-American organist to be admitted to the American Guild of Organists.[1] His piano composition, Poem Erotique, has continued to be popular with concert pianists. His papers are held as the Melville Charlton Collection at the New York Public Library.[2]

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  1. ^ "Charlton, Melville". SNAC. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "Melville Charlton collection, 1907-1976". New York Public Library Archives & Manuscripts. Retrieved June 14, 2023.