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George Walker
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George Walker

George Theophilus Walker
Born 27 Jun 1922Died 23 Aug 2018United States22 albums

American classical composer (1922–2018)

Biography

George Theophilus Walker (June 27, 1922 – August 23, 2018) was an American composer, pianist, and organist, and the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music, which he received for his work Lilacs in 1996.

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People

Children

Gregory Walker

Married to

Helen Walker-Hill1960–1975

Teachers

Arthur PoisterorganGregor Piatigorskychamber musicNadia BoulangerRosario ScalerocompositionRudolf SerkinpianoWilliam Primrosechamber music

Songs written

  1. 3 Days Laterwriter1993 · 14 releases
  2. Lyric for Stringscomposer1997 · 7 releases
  3. Sinfonia no. 5 "Visions"composer2018 · 7 releases
  4. Piano Sonata no. 1: I. Allegro energicocomposer1971 · 4 releases
  5. Piano Sonata no. 1: II. Theme & Variationscomposer1971 · 4 releases
  6. Piano Sonata no. 1: III. Allegro con briocomposer1971 · 4 releases
  7. Piano Sonata no. 4: I.composer1986 · 3 releases
  8. Piano Sonata no. 4: II.composer1986 · 3 releases
  9. Sinfonia no. 4 "Strands"composer2022 · 3 releases
  10. A Red, Red Rosecomposer1997 · 2 releases
  11. Address for Orchestra: I. Poco adagio - Molto più mossocomposer2024 · 2 releases
  12. Address for Orchestra: II. Molto adagiocomposer2024 · 2 releases
  13. Address for Orchestra: III. Dramaticocomposer2024 · 2 releases
  14. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: I. ♩=72composer2019 · 2 releases
  15. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: II. ♩=63composer2019 · 2 releases
  16. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra: III. ♩=120composer2019 · 2 releases
  17. Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra: I. Allegrocomposer1993 · 2 releases
  18. Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra: II. Gravecomposer1993 · 2 releases
  19. Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra: III. Allegrocomposer1993 · 2 releases
  20. Folksongs for Orchestra: I. Going to lay down my sword and shieldcomposer1997 · 2 releases
  21. Folksongs for Orchestra: II. And they crucified my Lordcomposer1997 · 2 releases
  22. Folksongs for Orchestra: III. My Lord, what a morningcomposer1997 · 2 releases
  23. Folksongs for Orchestra: IV. O Peter, go ring dem bellscomposer1997 · 2 releases
  24. Guido's Hand: I.composer2022 · 2 releases
  25. Guido's Hand: II.composer2022 · 2 releases
  26. Guido's Hand: III.composer2022 · 2 releases
  27. Guido's Hand: IV.composer2022 · 2 releases
  28. Guido's Hand: V.composer2022 · 2 releases
  29. Lilacs: I. When lilacs last in the dooryard bloom'dcomposer2022 · 2 releases
  30. Lilacs: II. O powerful western fallen star!composer2022 · 2 releases
  31. Lilacs: III. In the dooryard fronting an old farm-housecomposer2022 · 2 releases
  32. Lilacs: IV. Sing on, sing on you gray-brown birdcomposer2022 · 2 releases
  33. Lyriccomposer2010 · 2 releases
  34. Piano Sonata no. 5composer2022 · 2 releases
  35. Quartet no. 1: II. Molto adagiocomposer2024 · 2 releases
  36. Sinfonia no. 2: I. Movement I. (quarter note = 76)composer2023 · 2 releases
  37. Sinfonia no. 2: II. Lamentoso e quasi senza misura. (eighth note = 63)composer2023 · 2 releases
  38. Sinfonia no. 2: III. Movement III. (eighth note = 116)composer2023 · 2 releases
  39. Sinfonia no. 3: I. (quarter note = 76)composer2023 · 2 releases
  40. Sinfonia no. 3: II. (quarter note = 54)composer2023 · 2 releases
  41. Sinfonia no. 3: III. (quarter note = 72-88)composer2023 · 2 releases
  42. Sonata for Cello and Piano: I. Allegro passionatocomposer2021 · 2 releases
  43. Sonata for Cello and Piano: II. Sostenutocomposer2021 · 2 releases
  44. Sonata for Cello and Piano: III. Allegrocomposer2021 · 2 releases
  45. Spatialscomposer1994 · 2 releases
  46. And Wilt Thou Leave Me Thuscomposer2010 · 1 releases
  47. Antifonyscomposer2022 · 1 releases
  48. Bequestcomposer1997 · 1 releases
  49. Bleucomposer2024 · 1 releases
  50. Canvas: Extract I, Landscape "The View Below"composer2001 · 1 releases
  51. Canvas: Extract II, Commentary "Voices in the Corridor"composer2001 · 1 releases
  52. Canvas: Extract III, Psalm "The Horizon and Beyond"composer2001 · 1 releases
  53. Capricecomposer1997 · 1 releases
  54. Five Fanciescomposer2010 · 1 releases
  55. Hey Nonny Nocomposer1997 · 1 releases
  56. I Have No Life But Thiscomposer1997 · 1 releases
  57. I Never Saw a Moorcomposer2010 · 1 releases
  58. I Went To Heavencomposer1997 · 1 releases
  59. Leavingcomposer2024 · 1 releases
  60. Moduscomposer2010 · 1 releases
  61. Mother Goose (Circa 2054)composer2010 · 1 releases
  62. Orpheus: Pt. Icomposer1997 · 1 releases
  63. Orpheus: Pt. IIcomposer1997 · 1 releases
  64. Orpheus: Pt. IIIcomposer1997 · 1 releases
  65. Orpheus: Pt. IVcomposer1997 · 1 releases
  66. Orpheus: Pt. Vcomposer1997 · 1 releases
  67. Orpheus: Pt. VIcomposer1997 · 1 releases
  68. Piano Sonata No. 2: I. Adagio non troppocomposer1997 · 1 releases
  69. Piano Sonata No. 2: II. Prestocomposer1997 · 1 releases
  70. Piano Sonata No. 2: III. Adagiocomposer1997 · 1 releases
  71. Piano Sonata No. 2: IV. Allegretto tranquillocomposer1997 · 1 releases
  72. Piano Sonata no. 2: I. Theme & 10 Variationscomposer2022 · 1 releases
  73. Piano Sonata no. 2: II. Prestocomposer2022 · 1 releases
  74. Piano Sonata no. 2: III. Adagiocomposer2022 · 1 releases
  75. Piano Sonata no. 2: IV. Allegretto tranquillocomposer2022 · 1 releases
  76. Piano Sonata no. 3: I. Fantomscomposer2022 · 1 releases
  77. Piano Sonata no. 3: II. Bellcomposer2022 · 1 releases
  78. Piano Sonata no. 3: III. Choral & Fughettacomposer2022 · 1 releases
  79. Poemcomposer2010 · 1 releases
  80. Poème: I. Eighth note = 88composer1997 · 1 releases
  81. Poème: II. Eighth note = 72composer1997 · 1 releases
  82. Poème: III. Eighth note = 120composer1997 · 1 releases
  83. Preludecomposer1997 · 1 releases
  84. Responsecomposer2010 · 1 releases
  85. Responsecomposer1997 · 1 releases
  86. Serenata: I. Quarter note = 63composer1997 · 1 releases
  87. Serenata: II. Quarter note = 40composer1997 · 1 releases
  88. Serenata: III. Quarter note = 52composer1997 · 1 releases
  89. So We'll Go No More A-Rovingcomposer1997 · 1 releases
  90. Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Pianocomposer1997 · 1 releases
  91. Sonata for Viola and Piano: I.composer2015 · 1 releases
  92. Sonata for Viola and Piano: II.composer2015 · 1 releases
  93. Spektracomposer1997 · 1 releases
  94. String Quartet no. 1 “Lyric”: I. Allegrocomposer2023 · 1 releases
  95. String Quartet no. 1 “Lyric”: II. Molto adagiocomposer2023 · 1 releases
  96. String Quartet no. 1 “Lyric”: III. Allegro con fuococomposer2023 · 1 releases
  97. String Quartet no. 2composer2010 · 1 releases
  98. Sweet Let Me Gocomposer1997 · 1 releases
  99. Take, O Take Those Lips Awaycomposer2010 · 1 releases
  100. The Bereaved Maidcomposer1997 · 1 releases
  101. Variations for Pianocomposer1997 · 1 releases
  102. What If I Say I Shall Not Waitcomposer1997 · 1 releases
  103. With Rue My Heart Is Ladencomposer1997 · 1 releases
  104. A Babe is Borncomposer
  105. Address for Orchestracomposer
  106. Blow, blow thou winter windcomposer
  107. Canvascomposer
  108. Concerto for Cello and Orchestracomposer
  109. Concerto for Piano and Orchestracomposer
  110. Concerto for Trombone and Orchestracomposer
  111. Folksongs for Orchestracomposer
  112. Guido's Handcomposer
  113. Icarus in Orbitcomposer
  114. Leavingcomposer, lyricist
  115. Lilacscomposer
  116. Mass for Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestracomposer
  117. Movements for Cello and Orchestracomposer, revised by
  118. O Lord God of Hostscomposer
  119. Orpheuscomposer
  120. Pageant and Proclamationcomposer

Songs recorded

  1. Response2 versions
  2. A Red, Red Rose
  3. And Wilt Thou Leave Me Thus
  4. Bequest
  5. Caprice
  6. Hey Nonny No
  7. I Have No Life But This
  8. I Never Saw a Moor
  9. I Went To Heaven
  10. Lyric for Strings
  11. Mother Goose (Circa 2054)
  12. Piano Sonata no. 2: I. Adagio non troppo
  13. Piano Sonata no. 2: II. Presto
  14. Piano Sonata no. 2: III. Adagio
  15. Piano Sonata no. 2: IV. Allegretto tranquillo
  16. Prelude
  17. So We'll Go No More A-Roving
  18. Sonata no. 1 for Violin and Piano
  19. Spatials: Variations for Piano
  20. Spektra
  21. Sweet Let Me Go
  22. Take, O Take Those Lips Away
  23. The Bereaved Maid
  24. Variations for Piano
  25. What If I Say I Shall Not Wait
  26. With Rue My Heart Is Laden

Albums

Music of George Walker
Music of George WalkerGeorge Walker; Gregory Walker, Phyllis Bryn‐Julson, George Walker · 1997
Serenata / Lyric for Strings / Poème / Orpheus / Folksongs for Orchestra
Serenata / Lyric for Strings / Poème / Orpheus / Folksongs for OrchestraGeorge Walker; Cleveland Chamber Symphony, Edwin London, Gregory Walker · 1997
Chamber Music and Songs
Chamber Music and SongsGeorge Walker; Janet Stasio, Patricia Green, James Martin, Son Sonora String Quartet, Capitol Chamber Artists, Videmus Ensemble, Cygnus Ensemble · 2010
Great American Orchestral Music, Vol. 5: Sinfonia no. 5 "Visions"
Great American Orchestral Music, Vol. 5: Sinfonia no. 5 "Visions"George Walker; Sinfonia Varsovia, Ian Hobson · 2018
Conversa: Duos for Cello and Piano
Conversa: Duos for Cello and PianoMehmari, Walker, Crozier, Guarnieri, Barber, Guerra-Peixe; Gregory Sauer, Heidi Louise Williams · 2021
Danzón
DanzónCopland, Bernstein, Walker, Piazzolla, Márquez; Keitaro Harada, NHK Symphony Orchestra · 2021
Sinfonia no. 5 “Visions”
Sinfonia no. 5 “Visions”George Walker; Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard · 2021
Antifonys / Sinfonia no. 4 "Strands" / Lilacs / Sinfonia no. 5 "Visions"
Antifonys / Sinfonia no. 4 "Strands" / Lilacs / Sinfonia no. 5 "Visions"George Walker; The Cleveland Orchestra, Franz Welser‐Möst · 2022
Bach to Black: Suites for Piano, Volume II
Bach to Black: Suites for Piano, Volume IIJohann Sebastian Bach, Harry Burleigh, Ulysses Kay, George Walker, Florence Price, Montague Ring, Joyce Solomon Moorman; Rochelle Sennet · 2022
Five Piano Sonatas (1953-2003)
Five Piano Sonatas (1953-2003)George Walker; Steven Beck · 2022
Sinfonia no. 1
Sinfonia no. 1George Walker; National Symphony Orchestra, Gianandrea Noseda · 2022
Sinfonia no. 4 (Strands)
Sinfonia no. 4 (Strands)George Walker; National Symphony Orchestra, Gianandrea Noseda · 2022
Five Sinfonias
Five SinfoniasGeorge Walker; National Symphony Orchestra, Gianandrea Noseda · 2023
Lyric for Strings • Folksongs for Orchestra • Lilacs for Voice & Orchestra • Negro Folk Symphony
Lyric for Strings • Folksongs for Orchestra • Lilacs for Voice & Orchestra • Negro Folk SymphonyWalker, Dawson; Seattle Symphony · 2023
Sinfonia no. 2
Sinfonia no. 2George Walker; National Symphony Orchestra, Gianandrea Noseda · 2023
Sinfonia no. 3
Sinfonia no. 3George Walker; National Symphony Orchestra, Gianandrea Noseda · 2023
Sinfonia no. 5 (Visions)
Sinfonia no. 5 (Visions)George Walker; National Symphony Orchestra, Gianandrea Noseda · 2023
Uncovered, Vol. 3: Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, George Walker, William Grant Still
Uncovered, Vol. 3: Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, George Walker, William Grant StillColeridge-Taylor Perkinson, George Walker, William Grant Still; Catalyst Quartet · 2023
Americascapes 2: American Opus
Americascapes 2: American OpusWalker, Crumb, Revueltas; Basque National Orchestra, Robert Treviño · 2024
Complete Piano Works 2
Complete Piano Works 2George Walker; Alexandre Dossin, University of Oregon Philharmonia, David M. Jacobs · 2024
Complete Piano Works, Vol. 1
Complete Piano Works, Vol. 1George Walker; Alexandre Dossin · 2024
Copland: Symphony no. 3 / Walker: Sinfonia no. 5
Copland: Symphony no. 3 / Walker: Sinfonia no. 5Copland, Walker; London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Antonio Pappano · 2026

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