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
UPC: 855404005294
Label: Seattle Sym Media
Release Date: 2.10.23
Format: CD
