Composers
Camille Nickerson
1888 - 1982About
Camille Nickerson (1888 – 1982), a female composer from New Orleans, Louisiana, is known for her focus on Louisiana Creole music and culture. Studying at Oberlin, Juilliard, and Columbia, Nickerson used her musical skills and inclinations to collect, arrange, and publish Creole folksong. She often lectured and performed as “The Louisiana Lady,” in classical creole garb. She was an active member of the National Association of Negro Musicians and was on faculty at Howard University until she retired in 1962.
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Works by Camille Nickerson
| Title | Collection | Voice Type | Range | Poet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ai Suzette | Voice | D4 - E5 | Creole Songs | |
| Chere, Mo Lemmé Toi | Five Creole Songs | Voice | Bb3 - Eb5 | Creole Songs |
| Dansé Conni Conné | Five Creole Songs | Voice | C4 - Eb5 | Optional Ab5 | Creole Songs |
| Fais Do Do | Five Creole Songs | Voice | Eb4 - F5 | Creole Songs |
| Gue, Gue, Solingaie | Voice | F4 - Bb5 | Creole Songs | |
| Lizette Ma Cheré Amie | Five Creole Songs | Voice | D4 - F5 | Creole Songs |
| M'schieu Banjo | Five Creole Songs | Voice | D4 - D5 | Creole Songs |
| Mam'selle Zizi | Voice | E4 - F5 | Creole Songs |