This seven-movement major work from American composer Margaret Bonds sets W.E.B. Du Bois' Credo text, one of the most iconic civil rights writings, by grouping Du Bois' nine articles into seven
Composed in 1964 and dedicated to Martin Luther King, Jr., Bonds' powerful orchestral work is based on the African American spiritual I Want Jesus to Walk with Me. It is based on events
Bonds is well known for the melodic richness and emotional intensity of her works, and these Millay settings are no exception. Remarkable for their symphonic textures and sense of drama, the music renders