George Walker: Great American Orchestral Works, Vol. 4

George Walker (composer)

Catalog #: TROY1430
Release Date: August 1, 2013
Format: Digital
Orchestral

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

  • "A good collection of contemporary music well played and well-recorded."

    – Audiophile Audition

  • "[George Walker] is a powerful and basically tonal composer with great emotional depth and a lyric gift as well. This release is important!"

    – American Record Guide

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