Shades of Blue: Symphonic Works by African American Composers

On this CD:

1. Shades of Blue
Composed by David Baker

Conducted by Julius P. Williams

2. Ode to Life
Composed by Leslie Adams

Conducted by Julius P. Williams

3. Gospel Songs, for baritone & string orchestra
Composed by Stephen Newby
Performed by Richard Taylor
Conducted by Julius P. Williams

Shades of Blue: Symphonic Works by African American Composers, Music, Richard Taylor, Leslie Adams, David Baker, Stephen Newby, Julius Penson Williams, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Orchestral, Orchestral & Symphonic, Orchestral Music, Vocal, Vocal Music
Shades of Blue: Symphonic Works by African American Composers
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Sheer Joy
 Shades of Blue: Symphonic Works by African American Composers

Manufacturer: Albany Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000056QG8
Release Date: 2001-01-30

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sheer Joy.......2001-03-10

This music contained in this CD captures the very essence of the human soul. In David Baker's Shades of Blue you are just going to want to get up, dance and shout for sheer joy. Ode to Life, somewhat reminiscent to me of Gershwin's American in Paris, portrays the beauty, excitement, wistfulness and joy of the adventure of life itself. The words and music of the gospel songs are eloquent, yet simplistic and cut straight to the human heart and God. Julius Williams has done a masterful job of conducting these two orchestras. His musicality is superb.

Music Track:

  1. Spike: Works from BEAST, Vol. 1
  2. Stachowski: String Quartets
  3. Stanford: Concerto for piano No2; Concert Variations upon an English Theme in Cm
  4. String Quartets 1 in F & 2 in G
  5. Synagogische Kompositionen
  6. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (Excerpts); The Nutcracker Suite
  7. Telemann - Kantaty (Cantatas)
  8. The Complete Columbia Masters, 1926-1928
  9. The Portrait of a Boy
  10. The Suit & The Photograph [Soundtrack]

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