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
Langston Hughes' text is set for two solo voices with a percussive and virtuosic piano accompaniment. The text emphasizes the powerful rhythms of African drums and the sensual appeal of the dance. Bonds'
Along with No Man Has Seen His Face, this set of two pieces was composed in 1968 as both sacred choral and solo art songs, setting texts written by her friend and frequent collaborator Janice
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
This selection is suffused with impressionism's parallel chords, and it musically mirrors the various words of its text, an excerpt from a play by Casimir Delavigne. This new edition gives English text as a
With renewed interest in the music of Poldowski in recent years, this critical edition of her songs is a welcome addition to the vocal repertoire. The edition, in two volumes, present all 36 of Poldowski's
Born out of the long friendship and artistic collaboration between Margaret Bond and poet Langston Hughes, this solo gospel song possesses mostly diatonic harmonies and soulful, beautiful melodies. The text
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
Margaret Bonds composed this choral piece in 1968. The text for this work is the well known and timeless prayer of St Francis of Assisi that begins "Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is
The two works in this publication are Tangamerican and Fugal Dance. In the words of editor John Michael Cooper, Tangamerican is melodically, harmonically, and stylistically rich, but succinct – just
This volume offers a refreshing alternative to the many Italian Songs and Arias collections geared towards young singers. It celebrates women composers of solo music in Italian beginning in the
A set of five pieces for solo violin and piano by composer Amy Beach. Includes: Invocation Op. 55, Romance (1893); La Captive Op. 40, No. 1; Berceuse Op. 40, No. 2; and Mazurka Op. 40, No. 3. Edited by
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Commissioned by the National Flute Association 2017 Young Artist Competition, Schwendinger elicits an array of shimmering colors from the flute in this showcase for technical virtuosity. While citing the
For SSAA women's choir & organ. First printing. Composed for the Georgia College Women's Ensemble. Choral octavo.
In contemplation of the poem by Frank Marshall Davis, Lipper has created four movements of poetic interpretation for solo flute. "The writing is expressive with searching, fluid lines in varying rhythmic
For flute, cello & piano. First printing. Poem by Ani Tuzman. Commissioned for a program on themes of enlightenment at Columbia College. Score and parts.
Performer, educator and composer, Figueroa Manas has absorbed and expanded a wide range of music, now writing scores for video games, film, jazz and concert works from small ensemble to orchestra. The
For soprano & piano. First printing. A quiet, ethereal work, paired with the suitable text of Psalm 19 (The heavens declare). Score.
The poems of 28 Alaskan women were published in the 1993 collection poetryALASKAwomen, in conjunction with the international festival for women composers, musicALASKAwomen of the same year. From
For flute, violin, cello & piano. First printing. Commissioned by the Hanson Institute for American Music for the Women in Music Festival 2010 at the Eastman School of Music. Duration: