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The Sound of African-American Classical

"The Sound of African-American Classical" is a curated journey through the rich, captivating world of African-American classical composers. This playlist offers a diverse collection of tracks, showcasing the elegant compositions and stunning performances that span over a century of musical innovation. It features the reflective "3 Visions: No. 2, Summerland" by William Grant Still, along with Florence Beatrice Price's serene "String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor: II. Andante cantabile." George Walker's "Lyric for Strings" and Margaret Bonds' evocative "Montgomery Variations: I. Decision" provide beautiful orchestral textures, while Scott Joplin’s lively "The Entertainer" brings a touch of classic ragtime.

Listeners can also delve into the contemporary sounds of Jessie Montgomery's "Strum" and Tyshawn Sorey's "Untitled Composition for Piano and Eight Voices," juxtaposed with the soulful "Lovely, Dark and Lonely One" by Harry Burleigh and the thoughtful "Lift Every Voice and Sing" by J. Rosamond Johnson. The collection pays tribute to a vast array of emotions and stories through works like Nkeiru Okoye's "Dusk" and Hale Smith's introspective "Evocation." From orchestral grandeur to intimate chamber pieces, this playlist provides a comprehensive look into the classical music legacy and the dynamic creativity of African-American composers.

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A Far Cry 2 tracks
Adam Kent 1 track
Adolphus Hailstork 3 tracks
Alain Trudel 2 tracks
Alarm Will Sound 2 tracks
Alessandro Simonetto 2 tracks
Alexa Doebele 1 track
Alexander Peskanov 1 track
Althea Waites 2 tracks
Alvin Singleton 2 tracks
Amy King Black 1 track
Anatasia Petrunina 1 track
Ann Sears 1 track
Anna Mattix 1 track
Anthony Braxton 3 tracks
Anton Nanut 1 track
Apollo5 1 track
Arlen Hlusko 1 track
Arpád Sándor 1 track
Arr. Jannina Norpoth 1 track
Arr. Roger Zahab 1 track
Arthur Cunningham 2 tracks
Awadagin Pratt 3 tracks
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra 1 track
Basile Bares 2 tracks
Benjamin Grosvenor 1 track
Benjamin Loeb 1 track
Betty Jackson King 2 tracks
Billy Childs 2 tracks
Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra 2 tracks
Brigitte Engerer 1 track
Bruce Levingston 1 track
Bryn Terfel 1 track
Carl DuPont 1 track
Carla McElhaney 1 track
Catalyst Quartet 1 track
Cecil Cohen 2 tracks
Chamber Orchestra Of Philadelphia 1 track
Chanticleer 1 track
Chantz 1 track
Charles Lucien Lambert 2 tracks
Chicago Sinfonietta 1 track
Chineke! Orchestra 2 tracks
Choral Arts 1 track
Christine Lamprea 1 track
Christopher Rountree 2 tracks
Cincinnati Philharmonia Orchestra 1 track
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra 1 track
Clarence Cameron White 2 tracks
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson 2 tracks
Concordia University Wisconsin Kammerchor 1 track
Conspirare 1 track
Craig Hella Johnson 1 track
Curtis J Stewart 1 track
D. Phillip Truex 1 track
Damien Sneed 2 tracks
Dana Jessen 1 track
Daniel Bernard Roumain 3 tracks
Daniel Kidane 2 tracks
Daniel Worley 1 track
Daryl Shay 1 track
David Bontemps 2 tracks
David Korevaar 2 tracks
David Wilborn 2 tracks
Deanne Tucker 2 tracks
Decoda 1 track
Detroit Symphony Orchestra 2 tracks
Diane Retallack 1 track
Diego Masson 1 track
Dirk Brossé 1 track
Dolores White 2 tracks
Donal Fox 1 track
Dorothy Maynor 1 track
Dorothy Rudd Moore 3 tracks
Dr. Jeffrey Allen Murdock 1 track
Duke Ellington 3 tracks
Eastern Star Children, The 1 track
Edith Widayani 1 track
Edward Bland 1 track
Edward Boatner 1 track
Eleonore Oppenheim 1 track
Eli Stine 1 track
Elizabeth Buccheri 1 track
Erica Howard 1 track
Etta James 1 track
Eugene Vocal Arts 1 track
Evelyn Simpson Curenton 1 track
Experiential Orchestra 3 tracks
Fall for Dance North 1 track
Felix Farrar 1 track
Florence Beatrice Price 3 tracks
Frank Ferko 1 track
Frederick Burgomaster 1 track
George Lewis 1 track
George Walker 3 tracks
Giovanna Moraga Clayton 1 track
Gregory Thompson 1 track
Gregory Walker 2 tracks
Guy Livingston 1 track
H. Leslie Adams 1 track
Hale Smith 3 tracks
Hampstead Piano Academy 1 track
Hannah Kendall 1 track
Hannibal Lokumbe 1 track
Harry Burleigh 3 tracks
Hilary Hahn 1 track
Hilda Harris 3 tracks
Hildegard Kleeb 1 track
Hollie Lawing Pritchard 1 track
Homayun Sakhi 1 track
Howard Swanson 3 tracks
Hyeyoon Park 1 track
Inna Faliks 1 track
J. Rosamond Johnson 2 tracks
James Blachly 3 tracks
James Dixon 1 track
James Martin 1 track
Janet Kattas 1 track
Janice Chandler Eteme 1 track
Jascha Heifetz 1 track
Jascha Narveson 1 track
Jason Max Ferdinand 1 track
Jay Hanselman 1 track
Jeanne Carere 1 track
Jeffrey Mumford 2 tracks
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason 1 track
Jennifer Grim 1 track
Jessica Stinson 1 track
Jessie Montgomery 4 tracks
Jindong Cai 1 track
Joann Falletta 4 tracks
John Bryant 1 track
John H. Robinson III 1 track
John Wesley Work III 1 track
Jonathan Bailey Holland 1 track
Josephine Gandolfi 1 track
Joshua McGhee 1 track
Julia Perry 3 tracks
Julian Riem 1 track
Julian Wachner 1 track
Julius Eastman 3 tracks
Katherine White 1 track
Kazem Abdullah 1 track
Keith Lockhart 1 track
Keith Moore 1 track
Kellen Gray 5 tracks
Kenneth Amis 1 track
Kermit Moore 2 tracks
Kevin John Edusei 1 track
Langston Hughes 1 track
Lara Downes 1 track
Laura Chislett 1 track
Lawrence Brownlee 2 tracks
Lecolion Washington 1 track
Lena McLin 1 track
Leonard de Paur 1 track
Leslie Suganandarajah 1 track
Lettie Alston 1 track
London Voices 1 track
Lucerne DeSa 2 tracks
Lynn Raley 1 track
Mack Wilberg 1 track
Marcus Eley 2 tracks
Margaret Bonds 3 tracks
Mark Ensley 1 track
Martha Thomas 1 track
Matt Haimovitz 1 track
Matthew Hagle 3 tracks
Maurice Weddington 1 track
Michael Abels 3 tracks
Michael Lee 1 track
Michael Repper 1 track
Milton Kaye 1 track
Miró Quartet 1 track
Morten Gunnar Larsen 1 track
Myles Blakemore 1 track
Natalie Hinderas 6 tracks
Nathalie Fortin 1 track
Nathaniel Brickens 1 track
Nathaniel Dett Chorale 1 track
Nathaniel Gumbs 1 track
National Orchestral Institute Philharmonic 1 track
Neeme Järvi 1 track
New York Youth Symphony 1 track
Nicholas Phan 1 track
Nkeiru Okoye 3 tracks
Odekhiren Amaize 2 tracks
Olly Wilson 2 tracks
Oral Moses 1 track
Orchestra at Temple Square 1 track
Orchestre classique de Montréal 2 tracks
Osaka College of Music Wind Orchestra 1 track
Paavo Järvi 1 track
Palaver Strings 1 track
Pamela Z 3 tracks
Paragon Ragtime Orchestra 2 tracks
Patrice Michaels 1 track
Patricia Martin 1 track
big dog little dog 1 track
~Nois 2 tracks