Tuesday, December 9, 2014

George Walker on Troy 1370: Alison Buchanan is the soprano and I am the pianist for the songs. The cd also contains 'Bleu for Unaccompanied Violin'

George Walker: Great American Music
Albany Records Troy 1370

George Walker (b. 1922) 

has a website at http://georgetwalker.com/

and is featured at AfriClassical.com

On December 8, 2014 AfriClassical posted:


George Walker commented by email:

Thanks, John and Bill.  Jim Svejda will be discussing the Albany Records cd that contains 17 of my songs.  Best regards.  George

We asked George Walker for the catalog number of the CD.  He replied:

Hello Bill,
The cd is an Albany Recording, Troy 1370.

The title of it is George Walker: Great American Concert Music. Alison Buchanan is the soprano and I am the pianist for the songs. The cd also contains Bleu for Unaccompanied Violin that my son, Gregory, premiered at the Library of Congress last year.
Best regards.
George


Contents:
George Walker, composer
Piano Sonata No. 3
Leon Bates, piano

George Walker, composer
Music for 3
Ritz Chamber Players

George Walker, composer
The Bereaved Maid
Alison Buchanan, soprano, George Walker, piano

George Walker, composer
Hey Nonny No
Alison Buchanan, soprano, George Walker, piano

George Walker, composer
Sweet, Let Me Go
Alison Buchanan, soprano, George Walker, piano

George Walker, composer
So We'll Go No More A-Roving
Alison Buchanan, soprano, George Walker, piano

George Walker, composer
With Rue My Heart Is Laden
Alison Buchanan, soprano, George Walker, piano

George Walker, composer
Wild Nights
Alison Buchanan, soprano, George Walker, piano

George Walker, composer
What If I Say I Shall Not Wait
Alison Buchanan, soprano, George Walker, piano

George Walker, composer
I Have No Life But This
Alison Buchanan, soprano, George Walker, piano

George Walker, composer
Bequest
Alison Buchanan, soprano, George Walker, piano

George Walker, composer
Response
Alison Buchanan, soprano, George Walker, piano

George Walker, composer
A Red Red Rose
Alison Buchanan, soprano, George Walker, piano

George Walker, composer
In Time of Silver Rain Leaving
Alison Buchanan, soprano, George Walker, piano

George Walker, composer
Ev'ry Time I Feel De Spirit
Alison Buchanan, soprano, George Walker, piano

George Walker, composer
I Got A Letter From Jesus
Alison Buchanan, soprano, George Walker, piano

George Walker, composer
Mary Wore Three Links of Chain
Alison Buchanan, soprano, George Walker, piano

George Walker, composer
Bleu for Unaccompanied Violin
Gregory Walker, violin

George Walker, composer
Piano Sonata No. 5
Robert Pollock, piano


Review:
“George Walker’s album of concert music is great indeed. The third piano sonata is played exquisitely here…That Walker is also a first-rate pianist is evident in the style of composition. ...If you don’t already own any of George Walker’s music this is a fine first purchase.” (American Record Guide)
Comment by email:
Many thanks for posting this, Bill. Best regards.  George  [George Walker]

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