George Walker: Great American Orchestral Works, Vol. 4
George Walker (composer)
Born in 1922, George Walker is an acknowledged American master whose orchestral works have been played by every major American orchestra. He is the recipient of seven honorary doctorate degrees and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1996 for Lilacs, which is one of the works on this compact disc. Two works, Sinfonia No. 4 and Movements for Cello and Orchestra are world premiere recordings. Ian Hobson, a champion of Walker's music is the conductor for this recording.
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Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Sinfonia No. 4 (Strands) | George Walker | Sinfonia Varsovia, Ian Hobson, conductor |
| Antifonys for String Orchestra | George Walker | Sinfonia Varsovia, Ian Hobson, conductor |
| Lilacs for Voice and Orchestra | George Walker | Albert Lee, tenor, Sinfonia da Camera, Ian Hobson, conductor |
| Movements for Cello and Orchestra | George Walker | Dmitry Kouzov, cello, Sinfonia da Camera, Ian Hobson, conductor |
Reviews
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"A good collection of contemporary music well played and well-recorded."
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"[George Walker] is a powerful and basically tonal composer with great emotional depth and a lyric gift as well. This release is important!"
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