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Heart on the Wall
Louis Toppin, soprano, Dvorak Symphony Orchestra, Julius Williams, conductor
Julius P. Williams, composer
Myths of History
Louis Toppin, soprano, Dvorak Symphony Orchestra, Julius Williams, conductor
Robert L. Morris, composer
Lyric Suite
Louis Toppin, soprano, Dvorak Symphony Orchestra, Julius Williams, conductor
Nkeiru Okoye, composer
Songs of Harriet Tubman
Louis Toppin, soprano, Dvorak Symphony Orchestra, Julius Williams, conductor
"Soprano Louise Toppin sings with firm, gleaming tone, secure pitch, and admirably clear, unfussy diction." (American Record Guide)
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A contemporary view of the art song tradition.
The art song cycles and collections crafted by the American composers on this recording musically document African-American culture through poetry, historical subjects, the diaspora and vernacular elements. This is a contemporary view of the art song tradition in world premiere recordings. Louise Toppin has received critical acclaim for her operatic, orchestral, and oratorio performances around the world. In addition to opera performances, including Lee Hoiby’s one-woman opera The Italian Lesson, Ms. Toppin tours in Gershwin on Broadway.Contents:
Robert Owens, composerHeart on the Wall
Louis Toppin, soprano, Dvorak Symphony Orchestra, Julius Williams, conductor
Julius P. Williams, composer
Myths of History
Louis Toppin, soprano, Dvorak Symphony Orchestra, Julius Williams, conductor
Robert L. Morris, composer
Lyric Suite
Louis Toppin, soprano, Dvorak Symphony Orchestra, Julius Williams, conductor
Nkeiru Okoye, composer
Songs of Harriet Tubman
Louis Toppin, soprano, Dvorak Symphony Orchestra, Julius Williams, conductor
Review:
"...a very fine CD, well performed and recorded, and worth acquring..." (Fanfare)"Soprano Louise Toppin sings with firm, gleaming tone, secure pitch, and admirably clear, unfussy diction." (American Record Guide)