Canticles of Hope #2505
. . . for Black History Month, a collection of compositions and performances highlighting the work of African-American musicians.
Hour 1
FELA SOWANDE: 2 Pieces (Jubilate & Go down, Moses). W. C. HANDY (arr., adapt. Simon): Go down, Moses. RALPH SIMPSON: King of Kings. FLORENCE PRICE: Finale-Allegro, fr Sonata No. 1. GEORGE WALKER: Prayer (An Offertory). EURIDICE OSTERMAN: Fantasia (The Resurrection). UZEE BROWN: Triumphal March of Heritage --Nathaniel Gumbs (1928 Skinner/Woolsey Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT) GIA 1124. These compositions, and others, are included in King of Kings Anthology: Music by Black Composers Past and Present, published by GIA, Inc. Nathaniel Gumbs, Director of Chapel Music at Yale University, provides commentary throughout this hour.
Hour 2
TREVOR WESTON: Variations on a Theme by Ellie –Nathaniel Gumbs (Woolsey Hall, Yale University) GIA 1124
ADOLPHUS HAILSTORK: Great Day –Laura Ellis (1961 Aeolian-Skinner/Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Spokane, WA) PD Archive (r. 7/13/08)
CALVIN TAYLOR: I want Jesus to walk with me –Calvin Taylor (1994 Casavant/1st Baptist Church, Bowling Green, KY) Master Disc 8413
GEORGE WALKER: Improvisation on St. Theodolph (All glory, laud and honor) –Trent Johnson (1930 Skinner/St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Morristown, NJ) Albany 697
ROBERT A HARRIS: Elegy for the Time of Change (2021) –David Eaton (2019 Fisk/Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, Raleigh, NC) PD Archive (r. 7/8/21). Both composer and soloist provide illuminating commentary regarding the inspiration behind and the recording of this profoundly moving score in a YouTube feature.
BILLY STRAYHORN: Blood Count –Anders Paulsson, saxophone; Harry Huff (1975 Åkerman & Lund/Katerina Church, Stockholm, Sweden) LCM 117
FLORENCE PRICE: Passacaglia & Fugue –Alan Morrison (1992 Ruffatti/Spivey Hall, Clayton State University, Morrow, GA) ACA Digital 20132
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