CLASSICAL MUSIC..........??

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OK I HAVE BEEN WONDERING ABOUT THIS : I DONT SEE MUCH INFORMATION OF BLACK OPERA SINGERS OR BLACK CLASSICAL MUSICIANS

ARE PEEPS NOT INTERESTED IN THIS KINDA MUSIC ??

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I'm big into classical music, I love it. Even though I gravitate towards the Mozart, Beethovan and Tchaikovsky era music. There must be some black pianists and composers out there. But maybe in the world of classical (since it is a European thing), they won't classify themselves as a black or latino composer. I don't know. Unless they were using instraments other than the ones used in a anglo-saxon ochrestra.

Did I make any sense?

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I'm interested in all types of music some of my classical opera artist are;

Grace Bumbry
Kenny latimore - that man can handle OPERA you'd be surprised
Anthony Davis - a great composer
Les McCann
Jason Oby
Denyce Graves - she sung for the 911 tribute in Washington
George Walker
Jessye Norman
Leontynce Price.

Music is the key ;D

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Discography of Music by Black Composers
General Compilation

The Black Composers Series. 9-LP set. Works by 16 composers. The College Music Society CBS Special Products P19425-P19433 (1986). Originally issued in 1974.

Orchestral and Instrumental Music: Collections

A La Par: Music of David Baker, Tania León, Wendell Logan, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson. CRI CD 823 (1999).

African Heritage Symphonic Series, Volume 1. Music of Samuel
Coleridge-Taylor, Fela Sowande, and William Grant Still. Chicago
Sinfonietta, conducted by Paul Freeman. Cedille CDR 90000 055 (2000).

African Heritage Symphonic Series, Volume 2. Music of Roque Cordero, Adolphus Hailstork, Ulysses Kay, Hale Smith, and George Walker. Chicago Sinfonietta, conducted by Paul Freeman. Cedille CDR 90000 061 (2001).

African Heritage Symphonic Series, Volume 3. Music of Michael Abels, David Baker, William Banfield, and Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson. Chicago Sinfonietta, conducted by Paul Freeman. Cedille CDR 90000 066 (2002).

American Diversions. Includes Blues by David Baker and Three Pieces by Wendell Logan. Jenny Spanoghe, violin; and Jacqueline Herbein, piano. René Gailly International Productions ASLK CGER CD 87 042 (1989).

American Voices: The African-American Composers Project. Works by Billy Childs, David Baker, William Banfield. Akron Symphony Orchestra. Telarc CD-80409 (1995).

Ellington and The Modern Masters: Music of African-American Composers. Music of Duke Ellington, Anthony Davis, Alvin Singleton, Olly Wilson, and Jonathan Holland. Detroit Symphony Orchestra. DSO-1003 (1999).

Epitaph. Music of Adolphus Hailstork, James “Kimo” Williams, Roque Cordero. Chicago Sinfonietta; conducted by Paul Freeman. Fanfare Records 3534 (1995).

From the Delta. Includes works for band by William Grant Still, Julian Work, and Ulysses Kay. Northern Arizona University Wind Symphony. Northern Arizona University NAUW S001 (1994).

Ginastera: Estancia Dances and Other Orchestral Showpieces from around the World. Includes Variations for Orchestra and Antifonys by George Walker, and Niger Symphony by Frederick Tillis. Performed by various orchestras; conducted by Paul Freeman. Mastersound DFCDI-015 (1991).

Kaleidoscope: Music by African-American Women. Includes works for violin and piano by Lettie Beckon Alston, Dorothy Rudd Moore, Irene Britton Smith, and Dolores White. Helen Walker-Hill, piano; and Gregory Walker, violin. Leonarda Productions, LE 339 (1995).

New Music for Orchestra. Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra. Vienna Modern Masters VMM 3045 (1998). Includes Mop/Mop by Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson and A Tone Poem for Victims of Racism and Hatred by Joyce Solomon Moorman.

SCARAB (Spirituals, Carols, Airs, Rags, and Blues). Includes music by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Clarence Cameron White, William Grant Still, Scott Joplin, and David Baker. Julia Quick, violin, and Gregory Thompson, piano. Private label (2000). Contact: [e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]>.

Shades of Blue: Symphonic Works by African American Composers. Music of David Baker, H. Leslie Adams, and Stephen Michael Newby. Prague Radio Symphony and Washington Symphony, conducted by Julius P. Williams. Visionary Records/Albany Records Troy 431 (2000).

Symphonic Brotherhood: The Music of African-American Composers. Music of Adolphus Hailstork, Harry T. Burleigh, Julius P. Williams, Gary Powell Nash, David Baker. Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic. Albany Records Troy 104 (1993).

20th Century Visions. Vol. 1. Includes Fanfare for Life by James “Kimo” Williams, Sonata da Chiesa by Adolphus Hailstork, Runagate Runagate by Wendell Logan. Czech National Symphony; Paul Freeman, conductor; William Brown, tenor. A&R Records (1997).

Violin Concertos by Black Composers of the 18th and 19th Centuries. Works by Chevalier de Meude-Monpas, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, Joseph White, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Rachel Barton, violin; Encore Chamber Orchestra. Cedille Records CDR 90000 035 (1997).

We’ve Got (Poly)rhythm. Works for guitar by Roque Cordero, Tania León, and others. Ana Maria Rosado. Albany Records Troy 087 (1997).

William Grant Still: Afro-American Symphony, Kaintuck’, Dismal Swamp. Olly Wilson: Expansions III. Cincinnati Philharmonic Orchestra. Centaur Records Centaur CRC2331 (1997).

William Grant Still: Symphony no. 1 (Afro-American); Duke Ellington: Suite from The River. Detroit Symphony Orchestra. American Series, vol. 3. Chandos Records CHAN 9154 (1993).

William Grant Still: Symphony no. 2 (Song of a New Race); William Levi Dawson: Negro Folk Symphony; Duke Ellington: Harlem. Detroit Symphony Orchestra. American Series, vol. 5. Chandos Records CHAN 9226 (1993).

Witness Volume III: Towards the Future. Music of Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, William Banfield, Joseph Jennings, Billy Childs, David Baker. Plymouth Music Series of Minnesota. Collins Classics Collins Digital 14762 (1996).

Works by T. J. Anderson, David Baker, Donal Fox, Olly Wilson. Videmus. New World Records New World Records 80423-2 (1992).

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Orchestral and Instrumental Music: Individual Composers

Baker, David. Cellofire. Includes Concerto for Cello and Jazz Band; Sonata for Solo Cello; Suite for Cello and Jazz Trio. Edward Laut, cello; Indiana University Jazz Ensemble; Komei Harasawa, piano; Charles Hoag, bass; George Boberg, drums. Liscio Recordings, LAS-21793 (1993).

———. Faces of the Blues. On: Classic Saxophone: Vol. 2: Musica da Camera. Frank Bongiorno and the Empire Saxophone Quartet. Liscio Recordings, LCD-09193(1993).

———. Roots II. On: Spring Music: Works by Baker, Rochberg, Rorem. Beaux Arts trio. Philips Classics Productions Philips 438 866-2 (1994).

———. Starker Plays Baker. Includes Singers of Songs, Weavers of Dreams and Sonata for Cello and Piano. Janos Starker, cello; George Gaber, percussion; Alain Planes, piano. Consortium Recordings, 1994 (Laurel Record LR-817CD). Reissue of Laurel LR-117 (1982).

Banfield, William C. Extensions of the Tradition. Includes his Four Persons and Cone Tone performed by various musicians. Innova Recordings Innova 510 (1996).

Bland, Ed. Urban Classical: The Music of Ed Bland. Eight compositions performed by various groups and performers. Cambria Master Recordings CD-1026 (1994).

Braxton, Anthony. Composition no. 165 [for 18 instruments]. University of Illinois Creative Music Orchestra. New Albion Records NA 050 CD (1992).

———. 8 Duets with Peter N. Wilson, Hamburg 1991. Music and Arts Programs of America Music & Arts CD-710 (1992).

———. 92 + (30, 32, 139) + (108c, 108d). The New York Composers Orchestra. On: First Program in Standard Time. New World Records NW 80418-2 (1992).

Brouwer, Leo. Cancion de Cuna, The Black Decameron (excerpts). On: Concierto Latinoamericano. Berta Rojas, guitar. Dorian Discovery DIS-80159 (1997).

Coleridge-Taylor, Samuel. Chamber Music. The Coleridge Ensemble. AFKA Records SK-543 (1998).

———. Clarinet Quintet/Petite Suite / Ballade / Spirituals. Harold Wright, clarinet; Virginia Eskin, piano; The Hawthorne String Quartet. Koch International Koch 3-7056-2H1 (1992).

———. Hiawatha, Etc. Historic recordings of “Othello” Suite op. 79; “Onaway Awake”; Four Characteristic Valses; Petite Suite de Concert, op. 77; The Forest of Wild Thyme—Incidental Music, op. 74. Pavilion Records, Ltd. Pearl GEMM CD 9965 (1992).

———. Symphonic Variations on an African Air. On: Coleridge-Taylor, Butterworth, MacGunn. Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Decca Record Company Argo 436-401-2 (1993).

Cordero, Roque. Dodecaconcerto. On: . . .In the Receding Mist. . . . North/South Consonance Ensemble. North/South Recordings N/S R 1003 (1994).

Hailstork, Adolphus. An American Port of Call. On: First Edition Recordings: The Louisville Orchestra. Louisville Orchestra LCD009 (1995).

Hailstork, Adolphus. Sonata for Trumpet and Piano. On: Dark Fires Vol. 2. Albany TROY384 (2000). Performed by Karen Walwyn and Rodney Mack.

Hilliard, Quincy. Variations on an African Hymnsong. On: A Perfect Fit. The Washington Winds. Walking Frog Records WFR105 (1994).

Jenkins, Leroy. Themes and Improvisations on the Blues. Performed by Jenkins and various other artists. Composers Recordings, Inc. CRI CD663 (1994).

Johnson, Francis. The Music of Francis Johnson. Chestnut Brass Company. Musicmasters MMD6 0236 F (1990).

———. “Philadelphia Grays Quickstep,” “The Princeton Grand March,” “Johnson’s March.” On: Those Fabulous Americans. Matthew H. Phillips and his Symphony Orchestra of America. Albany Records Troy 103 (1993).

Johnson, James P. Victory Stride: The Symphonic Music of James P. Johnson. Concordia Orchestra. Musicmasters Classics 01612-67140-2 (1994).

Joplin, Scott. The Red Back Book / Elite Syncopations. New England Conservatory Ragtime Ensemble, conducted by Gunther Schuller; and Southland Stingers, conducted by George Sponhaltz. Musical Heritage Society 513737K (1994).

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Kay, Ulysses. Brief Elegy for Oboe and Strings. On: Music for Oboe and Orchestra. Oscar Petty and the Billings Symphony Orchestra. Innova Recordings Innova 501 (1994).

———. Six Dances for String Orchestra. On: The Incredible Flutist: American Orchestral Works by Still, Kay, Coolidge, Mason, Piston. Westphalian Symphony Orchestra, Paul Freeman, conductor. Vox Box CDX 5157 (1996).

———. Suite for Flute and Oboe. On: A Tribute to Otto Luening. Performed by members of the New York Flute Club. Composers Recordings Incorporated CRI CD 561 (1988).

León, Tania. Batá and Carabalí. On: First Edition Recordings: The Louisville Orchestra. Louisville Orchestra LCD010 (1995).

———. Indígena. Also includes: Parajota Delaté. Continuum. Composers Recordings, Inc. CRI CD 662 (1994).

———. Journey. The Jubal Trio. On: Jubal Songs. Composers Recordings, Inc. CRI CD 738 (1997).

———. Pueblo Mulato. On: Voces Americanas. CRI Exchange CD 773 (1998). Performed by Voices of Change.

Moorman, Joyce Solomon. A Tone Poem for Victims of Racism and Hatred. On: New Music for Orchestra. Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra. Vienna Modern Masters VMM 3045 (1998).

Mumford, Jeffrey. The Focus of Blue Light. Composers Recordings, Inc. CRI CD 650 (1993).

———. a pond within the drifting dusk. On: Bang on a Can Live, Vol. 2. Composers Recordings Inc., Emergency Music CRI CD 646 (1993).

Perkinson, Coleridge-Taylor. Mop/Mop. On: New Music for Orchestra. Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra. Vienna Modern Masters VMM 3045 (1998).

———. Three Miniatures. On: Let Us Break Bread Together. Harold Jones, flute; and Colette Valentine, piano. Leonarda Productions, LE 333 (1993).

Price, Florence. “The Deserted Garden.” On: Here’s One. Zina Schiff, violin, and Cameron Grant, piano. 4-Tay Inc. 4-TAY-CD-4005 (1997).

———. The Oak; Mississippi River Suite; Symphony no. 3. Women's
Philharmonic. Koch International Classics 3-7518-2 HI (2001).

Saint-Georges, Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de. Four Concertos for Violin. Jean-Jacques Kantorow. Arion ARN 68093 (1990). Reissue of earlier Arion albums: ARN 90632 (1975) and ARN 38 346 (1976).

———. 11e Concerto op. VII no. 2; Symphonies op. XI nos. 1 & 2. Arion ARN 55434 (1998). Orchestre de Chambre de Versailles, Anne-Claude Villars, violin. Reissue of a 1982 recording.

———. Sonates pour clavecin et violon. Brigitte Haudebourg, harpsichord, and Jean-Jacques Kantorow, violin. Arion ARN 55445 (1999). Reissue of 1979 recording.

Singleton, Alvin. Extension of a Dream. Includes Argoru VII, Between Sisters, Argoru VI and Inside-Out, performed by members of Thamyris. Albany Records Troy 527 (2002).

———. In Our Own House. On: Dark Fires Vol. 2. Albany TROY384 (2000). Performed by Karen Walwyn and Friends.

———. Shadows / After Fallen Crumbs / A Yellow Rose Petal. Meet the Composer Residency Series. Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Elektra-Nonesuch Elektra-Nonesuch 9 79231-2 (1989).

Smith, Hale. Dialogues & Commentaries; Variations à due; Innerflexions;
additional vocal and piano works. On: The Music of Hale Smith. Various
artists. CRI CD 860 (2000).

———. Innerflexions. On: American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters Composers Award Recording. Slovenic Symphony Orchestra. Composers Recordings, Inc. CRI CD 590 (1991).

Still, William Grant. The American Scene. Also includes Phantom Chapel and Serenade plus vocal works. Manhattan Chamber Orchestra with Margaret Alstrup, soprano. Newport Classic NPD 85596 (1995).

———. A Festive Sunday with William Grant Still. Includes Symphony no. 3 (The Sunday Symphony), Festive Overture, chamber works. Cambria Master Recordings CD-1060 (1996).

———. From the Black Belt and Darker America. On: The Incredible Flutist: American Orchestral Works by Still, Kay, Coolidge, Mason, Piston. Music for Westchester Symphony Orchestra. Vox Box CDX 5157 (1996).

———. Get on Board: American Music for Woodwinds. Sierra Winds. Cambria Master Recordings CD-1083 (1994).

———. La Guiablesse / Danzas de Panama / Quit dat Fool’nish / Summerland. Berliner Symphoniker; Alexa Still, flute; and Susan DeWitt Smith, piano. Koch International Koch 3-7154-2H1 (1993).

———. Here’s One. Includes six pieces by Still performed by Zina Schiff, violin, and Cameron Grant, piano. Also includes music by Florence Price and others. 4-Tay, Inc. 4-TAY-CD-4005 (1997).

———. Lenox Avenue: The Music of William Grant Still. Bay Cities BCD 1033 (1991). Recorded from early radio broadcasts.

———. Miss Sally’s Party. On: Witness Volume II: William Grant Still. Collins Classics 14542 (1996).

———. Oregon Festival of American Music Presents William Grant Still. Includes works for string quartet: Lyric Quartet, Danzas de Panama, Prince and the Mermaid Suite, and selections from Little Folk Suites; and works for violin and piano: "Pastorela," "Blues," and "Quit Dat Fool'nish."

———. Sahdji Ballet. On: Fiesta in Hi-Fi. Eastman-Rochester Orchestra and Chorus. Philips Classics Productions Mercury Living Presence 434 324-2 (1992).

———. Summerland. Chamber works. Alexa Still, flute; Susan DeWitt Smith, piano; and the New Zealand String Quartet. Koch International Classics Koch 3-7192-2 H1 (1994).

———. Works by William Grant Still. Videmus. New World Records New World Records 80399-2 (1990).

Tillis, Frederick. Motherless Child and Spiritual Fantasy no. 12. On: Freedom. New World Records NW 80455-2 (1996).

Walker, George. Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra. On: American Trombone Concertos. Christian Lindberg; the Malmo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by James DePriest. Grammofon AB BIS BIS-CD-628 (1993).

———. George Walker. Includes Serenata for Chamber Orchestra; Poème for Violin and Orchestra; Orpheus for Chamber Orchestra; Folk Songs for Orchestra. Cleveland Chamber Symphony, Gregory Walker, violin. Albany Records Troy 270 (1997).

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.organ Music

Coleridge-Taylor, Samuel. Impromptu no. III. On: Comes Summertime: Highlights from Riverside Summer Recitals 1998. James Abbington, organ. JAV Recordings JAV112 (1998).

Kay, Ulysses. Suite no. 1. On: Comes Summertime: Highlights from Riverside Summer Recitals 1998. James Abbington, organ. JAV Recordings JAV112 (1998).

Price, Florence B. Chicago Renaissance Woman: Florence B. Price Organ Works. Calvert Johnson, organ. Calcante Recordings CD014 (1997).

A Sampling of Organ Music of Black Composers. Works by twelve composers, plus biographical booklet. Eugene Wilson Hancock. American Guild of Organists, 1992. Cassette and booklet available from: AGO Educational Resources, 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1260, New York, NY 10115.

Spillman, Herndon. A Diversity of Riches: Multi-ethnic Organ Music by 20th-century American Composers. Works by Thomas Kerr, Mark Fax, Ralph Ricardo Simpson, Calvin Hampton, and others. Titanic Records Ti-205 (1992).

Still, William Grant. Reverie and Elegy. On: Witness Volume II: William Grant Still. Philip Brunelle. Collins Classics 14542 (1996).

Walker, George. Three Pieces for Organ. On: George Walker: A Portrait. Mickey Thomas Terry. Albany Records Troy 136(1994).

Weathersby, Lucius. Spiritual Fantasy. Organ works by Wallance Cheatham, Fela Sowande, Violet George Bowers, William Grant Still, Kevin Goerge, Uzee Brown, and Lucius Albany Records Troy 440 (2001).

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ok these are just a few names i found online
from peeps from the past

i didnt have time to paste and copy all the times

but i will do it lata


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