| Various Artists / But Not Forgotten. Music By African-American Composers / Marcus Eley, Clarinet; |
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| Album: | But Not Forgotten. Music By African-American Composers / Marcus Eley, Clarinet; | Collection: | Classical | |
| Artist: | Various Artists | Added: | Sep 2012 | |
| Label: | Sono Luminus | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2012-09-28 | Pull Date: | 2012-11-30 | Charts: | Classical/Experimental |
| Week Ending: | Nov 11 | Nov 4 | Oct 21 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Apr 24, 2013: | Green Copper Radio Todd Cochran Soul-Bird (8:26) | 4. | Oct 20, 2012: | Music Casserole Todd Cochran Soul-Bird (8:26) | |
| 2. | Nov 08, 2012: | The Doldrummer Dorothy R. Moore: Night Fantasy: Allegro (5:22) | 5. | Oct 15, 2012: | Mixed Up Class Still: Romance | |
| 3. | Oct 29, 2012: | Mixed Up Class Joplin: Weeping willow, a ragtime two step | ||||
| Album Review |
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| Larry Reviewed 2012-09-21 | ||
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This collection of works by 20th century African-American composers who deserve to be better known offers many delights. Ms. Moore has had commissions from the National Symphony and Buffalo Philharmonic. Mr. Batiste was a well-known jazz clarinetist. Mr. White’s (1880-1960) compositions won awards. Ms. Moore (1904-1989) was a well known composer of choral music. Mr. Akpabot was a leading Nigerian composer. The Library of Congress commissioned compositions by Mr. Hilliard. Mr. Still was the first African American to conduct a major American symphony orchestra and to have a symphony of his own performed. Mr. Cochran has composed for a number of films. Scott Joplin needs no introduction. 1. Dorothy Rudd Moore: Night Fantasy: Largo (6:14). Fanciful. Modal but engaging. Fireflies in an evening garden. 2. Dorothy R. Moore: Night Fantasy: Allegro (5:22). Modal. Energetic children hop about, tip toe, bounce around in humor. 3. Alan Batiste: Episodes (2:28). Fast, chromatic; issues a challenge. 4. Clarence Cameron White: Basque Folk Song (2:36). Melodic, romantic, melancholy. 5. Undine Smith Moore: Introduction and Allegro (2:21). Majestic theme, then up-tempo marching call and response. 6. Samuel Akpabot: Scenes from Nigeria: Pastorale (3:33). A lullaby. 7. Quincy Hilliard: Daybreak (1:36). Horses get ready at a morning racetrack out in the country. 8. Quincy Hilliard: Sunset (3:12). A lyrical dusk, a yellow-orange sky outlines trees, and no wind blows. 9. Quincy Hilliard: Dance (1:58). Birds call while Plains Indians perform a serious, ceremonial dance. 10. William Grant Still: Romance (5:15). A love song. 11. Scott Joplin: Weeping Willow: A Ragtime Two Step (2:51). Quiet, and makes you want to sing it. 12. Todd Cochran Soul-Bird (8:26). Quiet dissonance, then a playful, large bird swoops and soars high in the sky. 13. Amazing Grace (3:45). The traditional song of praise and thanksgiving beautifully arranged for clarinet and piano. | ||
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