A Legacy of the African American Classical Spirit
Daniel Washington, Petr Zdvihal, Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, Julius P. Williams (conductor)
Composer/conductor Julius P. Williams leads the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra in a recording of works by Black composers. In addition to Williams’ compositions, there are works by the Dean of African-American composers, William Grant Still, Augustus O. Hill, and a work by Edmund Thornton Jenkins restored and arranged by his nephew Tuffus Zimbabwe. Julius P. Williams was named one of Musical America’s Top 30 Professionals of the Year in 2022. His career has taken him to musical venues around the globe and he has been involved in virtually every musical genre. He is currently Artistic Director and Conductor of the Berklee Contemporary Symphony Orchestra and was composer-in-residence with the Boston Symphony. His music has been performed by countless symphony orchestras including the New York Philharmonic. Cleveland Orchestra, and Detroit Symphony, to name but a few. His recordings appear on the Albany, Centaur, Videmus, and Naxos labels.
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Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Song Cycle for Baritone & Orchestra | Julius P. Williams | Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra; Julius P. Williams (conductor); Daniel Washington (baritone) |
| Plain Chant for America | William Grant Still | Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra; Julius P. Williams (conductor) |
| Fantasy in G for Violin & Chamber Orchestra | Julius P. Williams | Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra; Julius P. Williams (conductor); Petr Zdvihal (violin) |
| Rhapsodic Overture | Edmund Thornton Jenkins ; arr. Zimbabwe | Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra; Julius P. Williams (conductor) |
| The Path of Glory | William Grant Still | Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra; Julius P. Williams (conductor) |
| Still With Thee | Augustus O. Hill composer | Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra; Julius P. Williams (conductor) |
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