Dawson / Cabell / Seattle Symphony- Lyric for Strings (CD)
The Seattle Symphony releases powerful live performances of works by two brilliant American composers, William L. Dawson and Pulitzer Prize winner George Walker. These deeply expressive scores - recorded in the stunning acoustics of Benaroya Hall - take inspiration from a variety of sources, including Negro spirituals, jazz harmonies and modernist traditions.
Tracklist:
- Lyric for Strings
- Folksongs for Orchestra~Going to Lay Down My Sword and Shield
- Folksongs for Orchestra~And They Crucified My Lord
- Folksongs for Orchestra~My Lord, What a Morning
- Folksongs for Orchestra~O, Peter, Go Ring Dem Bells
- Lilacs for Voice ; Orchestra~I
- Lilacs for Voice ; Orchestra~II
- Lilacs for Voice ; Orchestra~III
- Lilacs for Voice ; Orchestra~IV
- Negro Folk Symphony~The Bond of Africa: Adagio - Allegro con brio
- Negro Folk Symphony~Hope in the Night: Andante - Allegretto alla scherzando
- Negro Folk Symphony~O Le' Me Shine, Shine Like a Morning Star: Allegro con brio
The Seattle Symphony releases powerful live performances of works by two brilliant American composers, William L. Dawson and Pulitzer Prize winner George Walker. These deeply expressive scores - recorded in the stunning acoustics of Benaroya Hall - take inspiration from a variety of sources, including Negro spirituals, jazz harmonies and modernist traditions.
Tracklist:
- Lyric for Strings
- Folksongs for Orchestra~Going to Lay Down My Sword and Shield
- Folksongs for Orchestra~And They Crucified My Lord
- Folksongs for Orchestra~My Lord, What a Morning
- Folksongs for Orchestra~O, Peter, Go Ring Dem Bells
- Lilacs for Voice ; Orchestra~I
- Lilacs for Voice ; Orchestra~II
- Lilacs for Voice ; Orchestra~III
- Lilacs for Voice ; Orchestra~IV
- Negro Folk Symphony~The Bond of Africa: Adagio - Allegro con brio
- Negro Folk Symphony~Hope in the Night: Andante - Allegretto alla scherzando
- Negro Folk Symphony~O Le' Me Shine, Shine Like a Morning Star: Allegro con brio