Programs · Episode
The Pioneers
Program: Lift Every Voice
Aired: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 @ 7:00 pm
Hosted by Joshua Hood
Open your ears as we explore the contributions of pioneer Black composers and musicians in classical music. We’ll hear works by Joseph Boulogne Chevalier de Saint-Georges, William Grant Still, Fela Sowande, Florence Price and more.
Pictured: Joseph Bologne, The Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Image by D'après Mather Brown (1761–1831) & William Ward (1766–1826) – Gabriel Banat.- The Chevalier de Saint-Georges, Virtuosa of the Sword and the Bow, Public Domain.
Heard on this Episode:
Joseph Boulogne Saint-Georges (1780): Symphony in D Op 11/2
Jeanne Lamon: Allegro Presto
Tafelmusik Andante
Presto
William Grant Still (1936): Summerland
Alexa Smith, Flute Quit Dat Fool’nish
Susan DeWitt, piano
Fela Sowande: I. Joyful Day 10:08
African Suite (1930) II. Nostalgia
Paul Freeman: Chicago Sinfonietta III. Akinla
Richard Thompson, piano (2004) Six Preludes for Piano #1
Richard Thompson Dream Variations
Darryl Taylor, tenor
Louise Toppin, soprano The Shadow of Dawn-“Love’s Apotheosis”
Richard Thompson, piano Six Preludes for Piano #6
Coleridge Taylor Perkinson: (2004) Movement for String Trio
Sanford Allen, Violin Jesse Levine, viola Carter Brey, cello
Florence Price: Symphony #3 (1932) III. Jubba Dance
Leslie Dunner IV. Finale
New Black Music Repertory Ensemble
Playlist
7 pm | |
| Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint · Overture to "The Anonymous Lover"(1780) (aka Symphony in D, Op. 11, No. 2) Tafelmusik CBC 5225 "Le Mozart Noir: Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-George | |
| William Grant Still · Summerland Alexa Still, flute; Susan DeWitt Smith, piano Koch International 7192 "William Grant Still: Summerland" | |
| William Grant Still · Quit Dat Fool'nish Alexa Still, flute; Susan DeWitt Smith, piano Koch International 7192 "William Grant Still: Summerland" | |
| Fela Sowande · African Suite (1955) Chicago Sinfonietta Cedille Records 55 "African Heritage Symphonic Series - vol. 1" | |
| Richard Thompson · Prelude No. 1, from Six Preludes for piano Richard Thompson, piano Albany 830 "Poetry Prelude - The Music of Richard Thompson" | |
| Richard Thompson · "Dream Variations" from "Dream Variations" (poetry by Langston Hughes) Darryl Taylor, tenor; Richard Thompson, piano Albany 830 "Poetry Prelude - The Music of Richard Thompson" | |
| Richard Thompson · "Love's Apotheosis" from "The Shadow of Dawn" poetry by Paul Lawrence Dunbar Louise Toppin, soprano; Richard Thompson, piano Albany 830 "Poetry Prelude - The Music of Richard Thompson" | |
| Richard Thompson · Prelude No. 6, from Six Preludes for piano Richard Thompson, piano Albany 830 "Poetry Prelude - The Music of Richard Thompson" | |
| Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson · Movement for String Trio Sanford Allen, violin; Jesse Levine, viola; Carter Brey, cello Cedille Records 087 "Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson: A Celebration" | |
| Florence Price · Symphony No. 1 in e (iii. Juba Dance) New Black Music Repertory Ensemble Albany Records 1295 "Florence Price: Symphony in E minor" | |
| Florence Price · Symphony No. 1 in e (iv. Finale) New Black Music Repertory Ensemble Albany Records 1295 "Florence Price: Symphony in E minor" | |