Black composers series, 1974-1978

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COMPACT DISC/CL/Black/S52
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Subjects
Genres
Symphonies
Chamber music
Art music
Songs
Concertos
Requiems
Sonatas
Ballets (Music)
Suites
Spirituals (Songs)
Published
Germany : Sony Music Entertainment [2018]
Language
English
French
Latin
Corporate Authors
London Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Helsingin kaupunginorkesteri, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Corporate Authors
London Symphony Orchestra (instrumentalist), Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Helsingin kaupunginorkesteri, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Other Authors
Paul Freeman, 1936-2015 (conductor), Joseph Bologne Saint-Georges, 1745-1799 (-), William Grant Still, 1895-1978, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, 1875-1912, Ulysses Kay, 1917-1995, George Walker, 1922-2018, Roque Cordero, 1917-2008, José Maurício Nunes Garcia, 1767-1830, José White, 1836-1918, David Baker, 1931-2016, Fela Sowande, 1905-1987, Olly Wilson, 1937-2018, T. J. (Thomas Jefferson) Anderson, 1928-, Talib Rasul Hakim, 1940-1988, Adolphus C. Hailstork, Hale Smith, 1925-2009
Item Description
Title from container.
Reissue: Columbia M 32781--M 32784, M 33431--M 33434, M 34556 (1974-1978).
Program notes by Terrance McKnight and original program notes on each disc sleeve in English (23 pages : illustrations, portraits) laid in container.
Physical Description
10 audio discs : digital, CD audio, stereo ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet
  • Disc 1. Symphony no. 1 in G major, op. 11, no. 1 (14:18) ; String quartet no. 1 in C major, op. 1, no. 1 (Juilliard String Quartet) (9:28) ; Symphonie concertante in G major for two violins and orchestra, op. 13 (Miriam Fried and Jaime Laredo, violins) (15:25) ; Scena from Ernestine (Faye Robinson, soprano) (6:12) / Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges
  • Disc 2. Afro-American symphony (no. 1) (24:33) ; 2 arias : from Highway 1, U.S.A. (William Brown, tenor) (3:45) / William Grant Still ; Onaway! Awake, beloved : from Hiawatha's wedding feast (William Brown, tenor) (6:18) ; Danse negre : from African suite : op.35, no. 4 (6:04) / Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
  • Disc 3. Markings : symphonic essay / Ulysses Kay (19:19) ; Concerto for trombone and orchestra / George Walker (Denis Wick, trombone) (16:31)
  • Disc 4. Concerto for violin and orchestra (Sanford Allen, violin) ; 8 miniatures : for small orchestra (12:31) / Roque Cordero
  • Disc 5. Requiem mass / José Mauricio Nunes Garcia (Doralene Davis, soprano ; Betty Allen, mezzo-soprano ; William Brown, tenor ; Matti Tuloisela, bass-baritone ; Morgan State College Choir) (35:43)
  • Disc 6. Concerto for violin and orchestra / José White Lafitte (Aaron Rosand, violin) (21:49) ; Sonata for cello and piano / David Baker (Janos Starker, cello ; Alain Planés, piano) (18:23)
  • Disc 7. Sahdji : ballet for orchestra and chorus / William Grant Still (Morgan State College Choir) (20:40) ; Music from African suite : for string orchestra / Fela Sowande (14:46) ; Lyric : for strings / George Walker (5:52)
  • Disc 8. Akwan : for piano, electronic piano, amplified strings and orchestra / Olly Wilson (Richard Bunger, piano and electric piano) (16:28) ; Squares : an essay for orchestra / Thomas Jefferson Anderson (7:34) ; Visions of Ishwara / Talib Rasul Hakim (8:59)
  • Disc 9. Piano concerto / George Walker (Natalie Hinderas, piano) (24:28) ; Celebration / Adolphus Hailstork (3:21) ; Ritual and incantations / Hale Smith (15:05)
  • Disc 10. Bonus. Symphonic spirituals. Lift every voice and sing (3:55) ; Jesus, lay your head in the window (4:03) ; Honor, honor (2:42) ; He never said a mumballin' word (3:30) ; A change has got to come (3:56) ; Swing low, sweet chariot (2:13) ; Gospel train (2:41) ; Let us break bread together (3:12) ; Witness (3:03) ; The revival (6:45) ; This little light of mine (3:35) ; Deep river (2:22) (William Brown, tenor ; Barbara Jordan, narrator ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra).