Black Composers Series: 1974-1978

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1CD
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1Symphony no. 1 in G major, op. 11 no. 1: I. AllegroJoseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint‐Georges5:45
2Symphony no. 1 in G major, op. 11 no. 1: II. AndanteJoseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint‐Georges4:38
3Symphony no. 1 in G major, op. 11 no. 1: III. Allegro assaiJoseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint‐Georges3:58
4String Quartet no. 1 in C minor, op. 1 no. 1: I. AllegroJoseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint‐Georges6:37
5String Quartet no. 1 in C minor, op. 1 no. 1: II. Rondo. Tempo di minuetto; GraziosoJoseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint‐Georges2:55
6Sinfonia Concertante in G major for 2 Violins and Orchestra, op. 13: I. AllegroJoseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint‐Georges9:46
7Sinfonia Concertante in G major for 2 Violins and Orchestra, op. 13: II. RondoJoseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint‐Georges5:42
8Scene from Ernestine
soprano vocals:
Faye Robinson (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
partial recording of:
Ernestine, G.051
composer:
Joseph Bologne de Saint-George
librettist:
Pierre Choderlos de Laclos (Pierre Ambroise François Choderlos de Laclos)
part of:
Catalogue des œuvres Joseph (Boullongne) de Saint-Georges (number: G.051)
Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint‐Georges6:12
2CD
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1Afro-American Symphony (no. 1): I. Moderato assai
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1 “Afro-American”: I. Moderato assai
composer:
William Grant Still (American composer) (in 1930)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 “Afro-American”
William Grant Still7:25
2Afro-American Symphony (no. 1): II. Adagio
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1 “Afro-American”: II. Adagio
composer:
William Grant Still (American composer) (in 1930)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 “Afro-American”
William Grant Still5:07
3Afro-American Symphony (no. 1): III. Animato
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1 “Afro-American”: III. Animato
composer:
William Grant Still (American composer) (in 1930)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 “Afro-American”
William Grant Still3:28
4Afro-American Symphony (no. 1): IV. Lento con risoluzione
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1 “Afro-American”: IV. Lento, con risoluzione
composer:
William Grant Still (American composer) (in 1930)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 “Afro-American”
William Grant Still8:38
52 Arias from Highway 1, U.S.A.: I. What Does He Know of Dreams?
tenor vocals:
William Brown (Tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Highway 1, USA: What Does He Know of Dreams?
composer:
William Grant Still (American composer)
librettist:
Verna Arvey
part of:
Highway 1, USA
William Grant Still1:51
62 Arias from Highway 1, U.S.A.: II. You're Wonderful, Mary
tenor vocals:
William Brown (Tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Highway 1, USA: You're Wonderful, Mary
composer:
William Grant Still (American composer)
librettist:
Verna Arvey
part of:
Highway 1, USA
William Grant Still1:59
7Onaway! Awake, Beloved from Hiawatha's Wedding Feast
tenor vocals:
William Brown (Tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
partial recording of:
The Song of Hiawatha, op. 30: No. 1 “Hiawatha's Wedding Feast”
composer:
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (composer, conductor)
librettist:
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (American poet)
part of:
The Song of Hiawatha, op. 30
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor6:18
8Danse nègre, op. 35 no. 4 from African Suite
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
African Suite, op. 35: IV. Danse nègre (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (composer, conductor)
arrangement of:
African Suite, op. 35: IV. Danse nègre
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor6:04
3CD
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1Markings
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Markings
composer:
Ulysses Kay (American composer)
Ulysses Kay19:24
2Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra: I. Allegro
solo trombone:
Denis Wick
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra: I. Allegro
composer:
George Walker (US composer) (in 1957)
part of:
Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra
George Walker8:26
3Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra: II. Grave
solo trombone:
Denis Wick
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra: II. Grave
composer:
George Walker (US composer) (in 1957)
part of:
Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra
George Walker4:16
4Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra: III. Allegro
solo trombone:
Denis Wick
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra: III. Allegro
composer:
George Walker (US composer) (in 1957)
part of:
Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra
George Walker3:50
4CD
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1Concerto for Violin and Orchestra: I. Largo; Allegro strepitoso; Allegro moderatoRoque Cordero14:13
2Concerto for Violin and Orchestra: II. Lento
solo violin:
Sanford Allen
orchestra:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra: II. Lento
composer:
Roque Cordero (Panamanian composer)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
Roque Cordero8:16
3Concerto for Violin and Orchestra: III. Allegro vigorosoRoque Cordero9:25
48 Miniatures for Small Orchestra: I. Marcha Grotesca
orchestra:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Eight Miniatures for Small Orchestra: I. Marcha Grotesca
composer:
Roque Cordero (Panamanian composer) (in 1948)
part of:
Eight Miniatures for Small Orchestra
Roque Cordero0:59
58 Miniatures for Small Orchestra: II. Meditacion
orchestra:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Eight Miniatures for Small Orchestra: II. Meditación
composer:
Roque Cordero (Panamanian composer) (in 1948)
part of:
Eight Miniatures for Small Orchestra
Roque Cordero0:47
68 Miniatures for Small Orchestra: III. Pasilo
orchestra:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Eight Miniatures for Small Orchestra: III. Pasillo
composer:
Roque Cordero (Panamanian composer) (in 1948)
part of:
Eight Miniatures for Small Orchestra
Roque Cordero0:29
78 Miniatures for Small Orchestra: IV. Danzonete
orchestra:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Eight Miniatures for Small Orchestra: IV. Danzonete
composer:
Roque Cordero (Panamanian composer) (in 1948)
part of:
Eight Miniatures for Small Orchestra
Roque Cordero1:05
88 Miniatures for Small Orchestra: V. Nocturno
orchestra:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Eight Miniatures for Small Orchestra: V. Nocturno
composer:
Roque Cordero (Panamanian composer) (in 1948)
part of:
Eight Miniatures for Small Orchestra
Roque Cordero1:28
98 Miniatures for Small Orchestra: VI. Mejorana
orchestra:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Eight Miniatures for Small Orchestra: VI. Mejorana
composer:
Roque Cordero (Panamanian composer) (in 1948)
part of:
Eight Miniatures for Small Orchestra
Roque Cordero2:55
108 Miniatures for Small Orchestra: VII. Plegaria
orchestra:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Eight Miniatures for Small Orchestra: VII. Plegaria
composer:
Roque Cordero (Panamanian composer) (in 1948)
part of:
Eight Miniatures for Small Orchestra
Roque Cordero2:23
118 Miniatures for Small Orchestra: VIII. Allegro final
orchestra:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Eight Miniatures for Small Orchestra: VIII. Allegro Final
composer:
Roque Cordero (Panamanian composer) (in 1948)
part of:
Eight Miniatures for Small Orchestra
Roque Cordero2:25
5CD
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1Requiem Mass: I. Introit: Requiem aeternam
choir vocals:
Morgan State College Choir
orchestra:
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
chorus master:
Nathan Carter (choir conductor)
recording of:
Requiem Mass: I. Introit: Requiem aeternam
composer:
José Maurício Nunes Garcia
part of:
Requiem Mass
José Maurício Nunes Garcia4:48
2Requiem Mass: II. Kyrie eleison
choir vocals:
Morgan State College Choir
orchestra:
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
chorus master:
Nathan Carter (choir conductor)
recording of:
Requiem Mass: II. Kyrie eleison
composer:
José Maurício Nunes Garcia
part of:
Requiem Mass
José Maurício Nunes Garcia2:05
3Requiem Mass: III. Gradual: Requiem aeternam
choir vocals:
Morgan State College Choir
orchestra:
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
chorus master:
Nathan Carter (choir conductor)
recording of:
Requiem Mass: III. Gradual: Requiem aeternam
composer:
José Maurício Nunes Garcia
part of:
Requiem Mass
José Maurício Nunes Garcia4:53
4Requiem Mass: IV. Sequence: Dies irae - Ingemisco
choir vocals:
Morgan State College Choir
orchestra:
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
chorus master:
Nathan Carter (choir conductor)
recording of:
Requiem Mass: IV. Sequence: Dies irae - Ingemisco
composer:
José Maurício Nunes Garcia
part of:
Requiem Mass
José Maurício Nunes Garcia12:31
5Requiem Mass: V. Offertorio: Domine Jesu Christe
choir vocals:
Morgan State College Choir
orchestra:
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
chorus master:
Nathan Carter (choir conductor)
recording of:
Requiem Mass: V. Offertorio: Domine Jesu Christe
composer:
José Maurício Nunes Garcia
part of:
Requiem Mass
José Maurício Nunes Garcia4:30
6Requiem Mass: VI. Sanctus
choir vocals:
Morgan State College Choir
orchestra:
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
chorus master:
Nathan Carter (choir conductor)
recording of:
Requiem Mass: VI. Sanctus
composer:
José Maurício Nunes Garcia
part of:
Requiem Mass
José Maurício Nunes Garcia3:05
7Requiem Mass: VII. Agnus Dei
choir vocals:
Morgan State College Choir
orchestra:
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
chorus master:
Nathan Carter (choir conductor)
recording of:
Requiem Mass: VII. Agnus Dei
composer:
José Maurício Nunes Garcia
part of:
Requiem Mass
José Maurício Nunes Garcia2:06
8Requiem Mass: VIII. Communio: Lux aeterna
choir vocals:
Morgan State College Choir
orchestra:
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
chorus master:
Nathan Carter (choir conductor)
recording of:
Requiem Mass: VIII. Communio: Lux aeterna
composer:
José Maurício Nunes Garcia
part of:
Requiem Mass
José Maurício Nunes Garcia1:44
6CD
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1Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in F-sharp minor: I. Allegro
solo violin:
Aaron Rosand (violinist)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Violin Concerto in F-sharp minor: I. Allegro
composer:
José White Lafitte (Joseph White, Cuban-French violinist & composer) (in 1864)
part of:
Violin Concerto in F-sharp minor
José White Lafitte12:16
2Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in F-sharp minor: II. Adagio ma non troppo
solo violin:
Aaron Rosand (violinist)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Violin Concerto in F-sharp minor: II. Adagio ma non troppo
composer:
José White Lafitte (Joseph White, Cuban-French violinist & composer) (in 1864)
part of:
Violin Concerto in F-sharp minor
José White Lafitte4:44
3Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in F-sharp minor: III. Allegro moderato
solo violin:
Aaron Rosand (violinist)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Violin Concerto in F-sharp minor: III. Allegro moderato
composer:
José White Lafitte (Joseph White, Cuban-French violinist & composer) (in 1864)
part of:
Violin Concerto in F-sharp minor
José White Lafitte4:54
4Sonata for Cello and Piano: I. Fast
cello:
János Starker (Hungarian-American cellist)
piano:
Alain Planès (pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano: I. Fast
composer:
David Baker (American jazz composer, trombonist and cellist) (in 1973)
part of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano
David Baker5:12
5Sonata for Cello and Piano: II. Blues
cello:
János Starker (Hungarian-American cellist)
piano:
Alain Planès (pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano: II. Blues
composer:
David Baker (American jazz composer, trombonist and cellist) (in 1973)
part of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano
David Baker7:43
6Sonata for Cello and Piano: III. Fast
cello:
János Starker (Hungarian-American cellist)
piano:
Alain Planès (pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano: III. Fast
composer:
David Baker (American jazz composer, trombonist and cellist) (in 1973)
part of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano
David Baker5:28
7CD
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1Sahdji
choir vocals:
Morgan State College Choir
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
chorus master:
Nathan Carter (choir conductor)
recording of:
Sahdji
composer:
William Grant Still (American composer)
William Grant Still20:45
2African Suite for String Orchestra: I. Joyful Day
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
African Suite: I. Joyful Day
composer:
Fela Sowande
part of:
African Suite
Fęlá Şowándé7:41
3African Suite for String Orchestra: II. Nostalgia
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
African Suite: II. Nostalgia
composer:
Fela Sowande
part of:
African Suite
Fęlá Şowándé3:43
4African Suite for String Orchestra: III. Akinta
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Suite for String Orchestra: III. Intermezzo
composer:
Imogen Holst (composer)
part of:
Suite for String Orchestra
Fęlá Şowándé3:28
5Lyric for Strings
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Lyric for Strings
composer:
George Walker (US composer) (in 1946)
arrangement of:
Lyric (for string quartet)
George Walker5:52
8CD
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1Akwan
solo electric piano and solo piano:
Richard Bunger Evans
orchestra:
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Akwan
composer:
Olly Wilson (American composer) (in 1972)
Olly Wilson16:33
2Squares: An Essay for Orchestra
orchestra:
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Squares: An Essay for Orchestra
composer:
T. J. Anderson (American composer) (in 1965)
Thomas Jefferson Anderson7:39
3Visions of Ishwara
orchestra:
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Visions of Ishwara
composer:
Talib Rasul Hakim (American composer) (in 1970)
Talib Rasul Hakim8:59
9CD
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1Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: I. ♩=72
solo piano:
Natalie Hinderas (pianist/composer)
orchestra:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: I. ♩=72
composer:
George Walker (US composer)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
George Walker11:41
2Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: II. ♩=63
solo piano:
Natalie Hinderas (pianist/composer)
orchestra:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: II. ♩=63
composer:
George Walker (US composer)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
George Walker6:54
3Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: III. ♩=120
solo piano:
Natalie Hinderas (pianist/composer)
orchestra:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: III. ♩=120
composer:
George Walker (US composer)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
George Walker5:58
4Celebration
orchestra:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Celebration!
composer:
Adolphus Hailstork
Adolphus Hailstork3:26
5Ritual and Incantations
orchestra:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Ritual and Incantations
composer:
Hale Smith (in 1974)
Hale Smith15:05
10CD
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1Lift Every Voice and Sing
tenor vocals:
William Brown (Tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Lift Every Voice and Sing (1905 hymn incorporating the poem as its lyrics)
lyricist:
James Weldon Johnson (US songwriter, author) (in 1899)
composer:
J.W. Johnson (US songwriter, author) and John Rosamond Johnson (African American songwriter) (in 1905)
is based on:
Lift Every Voice and Sing (original 1899 poem used as the basis for the hymn)
[traditional]3:55
2Jesus Lay Your Head In
tenor vocals:
William Brown (Tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
[traditional]4:03
3Honor, Honor
tenor vocals:
William Brown (Tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Honor, Honor
composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
[traditional]2:42
4He Never Said a Mumballin' Word
tenor vocals:
William Brown (Tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
He Never Said a Mumblin' Word (African-American Spiritual)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional]3:30
5A Change Has Got to Come
tenor vocals:
William Brown (Tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
[traditional]3:56
6Swing Low Sweet Chariot
tenor vocals:
William Brown (Tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
lyricist and composer:
Wallace Willis (in 1862)
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5435)
[traditional]2:13
7Gospel Train
tenor vocals:
William Brown (Tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
[traditional]2:41
8Let Us Break Bread Together
tenor vocals:
William Brown (Tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
arranger:
Hale Smith
recording of:
Let Us Break Bread Together
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional]3:12
9Witness
tenor vocals:
William Brown (Tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
arranger:
Hale Smith
recording of:
Witness (spiritual)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional]3:03
10The Revival
tenor vocals:
William Brown (Tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
[traditional]6:45
11This Little Light of Mine
tenor vocals:
William Brown (Tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
This Little Light of Mine
additional lyricist:
Avis Christiansen
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Harry Dixon Loes
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
[traditional]3:35
12Deep River
tenor vocals:
William Brown (Tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Freeman (classical conductor)
recording of:
Deep River
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional]2:22

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