Kay: Works for Chamber Orchestra
Janet Hopkins (soprano), Melanie Valencia (flute), Metropolitan Philharmonic Orchestra, Kevin Scott (conductor)
This is the first major release devoted to the African-American composer Ulysses Kay. Encouraged by William Grant Still, he would study under Bernard Rogers and Howard Hanson at Eastman, and his works are distinctively American in spirit and strength. Of special interest is his music to The Quiet One, one of the first major film scores by a Black composer.
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| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Suite from The Quiet One | Ulysses Kay | Metropolitan Philharmonic Orchestra, Kevin Scott, conductor |
| Three Pieces After Blake, for Soprano and Orchestra | Ulysses Kay | Metropolitan Philharmonic Orchestra, Kevin Scott, conductor, Janet Hopkins, soprano |
| Scherzi Musicali | Ulysses Kay | Metropolitan Philharmonic Orchestra, Kevin Scott, conductor |
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"Here's hoping this disc furthers a Kay revival."
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