Black Composers Series Vol. 1 Symphony No. 1 In G Major, Op. 11/1
Composed By – I Allegro II Andante III Allegro Assai String Quartet No. 1 In C Major, Op. 1/1
Composed By – I Allegro II Rondeau. Tempo Di Minuetto — Grazioso Symphonie Concertante In G Major For Two Violins And Orchestra, Op. 13
Composed By – I Allegro II Rondeau Scene From Ernestine Black Composers Series Vol. 2 Afro-American Symphony
Composed By – I Moderato Assai II Adagio III Animato IV Lento Con Risoluzione Two Arias From Highway 1, U.S.A.
Composed By – What Does He Know Of Dreams? You're Wonderful, Mary Onaway! Awake, Beloved (From Hiawatha's Wedding Feast) Danse Nègre (For Orchestra) Op. 35/4 (From African Suite) Black Composers Series Vol. 3 Markings (Symphonic Essay) Concerto For Trombone And Orchestra
Composed By – I Allegro II Grave III Allegro Black Composers Series Vol. 4 Concerto For Violin And Orchestra
Composed By – I Largo — Allegro Strepitoso — Allegro Moderato II Lento III Allegro Vigoroso Eight Miniatures For Small Orchestra
Composed By – I Marcha Grotesca II Meditación III Pasillo IV Danzonete V Nocturno VI Mejorana VII Plegaria VIII Allegro Final Black Composers Series Vol. 5 Requiem Mass
Composed By – I Introit (Requiem Aeternam) II Kyrie Eleison III Gradual (Requiem Aeternam) IV Sequence (Dies Irae — Ingemisco — Inter Oves) V Offertorio (Domine Jesu Christe) VI Sanctus — Benedictus VII Agnes Dei VIII Communio (Lux Aeternam) Black Composers Series Vol. 6 Concerto For Violin And Orchestra
Composed By – I Allegro II Adagio Ma Non Troppo III Allegro Moderato Sonata For Cello And Piano
Composed By – I Fast II Blues III Fast Black Composers Series Vol. 7 Sahdji (Ballet For Orchestra & Chorus) Music From "African Suite" For String Orchestra (Selections)
Composed By – I Joyful Day II Nostalgia III Akinla Lyric For Strings Black Composers Series Vol. 8 Akwan (For Piano, Electric Piano, Amplified Strings And Orchestra) Squares (An Essay For Orchestra) Visions Of Ishwara Black Composers Series Vol. 9 Piano Concerto
Composed By – I ♩ = 72 II ♩ = 63 III ♩ = 120 Celebration Ritual And Incantations Bonus: Symphonic Spirituals Lift Every Voice And Sing Jesus, Lay Your Head In The Window Honor, Honor He Never Said A Mumballin’ Word A Change Has Got To Come Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Gospel Train Let Us Break Bread Together Witness The Revival This Little Light Of Mine Deep River
Box set that collects all 9 volumes of the Columbia Masterworks Series plus LP JC 36267
CD 1 — 45:35 Original LP: M 32781 Released March 8, 1974 Recordings: London, CBS Studio No. 1, June 27/28 & Abbey Road, EMI Studio No. 1, June 30, 1973 [1–3/6–8]; New York City, Columbia 30th Street Studio, November 21, 1973 [4/5] LP Matrix Nos.: AL 32781 [1–5]; BL 32781 [6–8] ℗ 1974 Sony Music Entertainment
CD 2 — 40:54 Original LP: M 32782 Released March 8, 1974 Recordings: London, Abbey Road, EMI Studio No. 1 June 30 & December 12, 1973 [1–7]; CBS Studios, June 27/28, 1973 [8] LP Matrix Nos.: AL 32782 [1–4]; BL 32782 [5–8] ℗ 1974 Sony Music Entertainment
CD 3 — 35:57 Original LP: M 32783 Released March 8, 1974 Recordings: London, CBS Studio No. 1, June 27/28, 1973 & Abbey Road, EMI Studio No. 1, June 30, 1973 [1]; London, Abbey Road, EMI Studios, September 5–7, 1973 [2–4] LP Matrix Nos.: AL 32783 [1]; BL 32783 [2–4] ℗ 1974 Sony Music Entertainment
CD 4 — 44:26 Original LP: M 32784 Released March 8, 1974 Recording: Detroit, Ford Auditorium, November 26, 1973 LP Matrix Nos.: AL 32784 [1–2]; BL 32784 [3–11] ℗ 1974 Sony Music Entertainment
CD 5 — 35:43 Original LP: M 33431 Released June 1975 Recording: Helsinki, October 24/25, 1974 LP Matrix Nos.: AL 33431 [1–4]; BL 33431 [4–8] ℗ 1975 Sony Music Entertainment
CD 6 — 40:18 Original LP: M 33432 Released June 1975 Recordings: London, Abbey Road, EMI Studio No. 1, November 1/2, 1974 [1–3]; New York City, Columbia 30th Street Studio, March 1, 1975 [4–6] LP Matrix Nos.: AL 33432 [1–3]; BL 33432 [4–6] ℗ 1975 Sony Music Entertainment
CD 7 — 41:31 Original LP: M 33433 Released June 1975 Recordings: London, Abbey Road, EMI Studio No. 1, November 1/2, 1974 [1–4]; December 12, 1973 [5] LP Matrix Nos.: AL 33433 [1]; BL 33433 [2–5] ℗ 1975 Sony Music Entertainment
CD 8 — 33:12 Original LP: M 33434 Released June 1975 Recording: Towson, Goucher College, Kraushaar Auditorium, December 9, 1974 LP Matrix Nos.: AL 33434 [1]; BL 33434 [2/3] ℗ 1975 Sony Music Entertainment
CD 9 — 43:06 Original LP: M 34556 Released January 1978 Recording: Detroit, Ford Auditorium, February 23, 1976 LP Matrix Nos.: AL 34556 [1–3]; BL 34556 [4/5] ℗ 1978 Sony Music Entertainment Note: Unfortunately, the original master tape and also the safety copies contained some noise which could not be completely removed during the mastering process.
CD 10 — 42:00 Original LP: JC 36267 Released 1979 Recording: London, Tooting, All Saints Church & Olympic Studios, June 19/20, 1978 LP Matrix Nos.: AL 36267 [1–6]; BL 36267 [7–12] ℗ 1979 Sony Music Entertainment
Analogue Tape Transfers: Iron Mountain Digital Services Mastering: b-sharp music & media solutions, using 24 bit / 192 kHz technology
Artwork [Cover Art] – - Reynold Ruffins Booklet Editor – - Jochen Rudelt , - Texthouse Cello – - Janos Starker (tracks: 6-4 to 6-6)Choir – - Morgan State College Choir * (tracks: 5-1 to 5-8, 7-1)Chorus Master [Choir Director] – - Nathan Carter (2) (tracks: 5-1 to 5-8, 7-1)Co-producer – - Tom Laskey Compilation Producer – - Robert Russ Conductor – - Paul Freeman (3) (tracks: 1-1 to 1-3, 1-6 to 1-8, 2-1 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-4, 4-1 to 4-11, 5-1 to 5-8, 6-1 to 6-3, 7-1 to 7-5, 8-1 to 8-3, 9-1 to 9-5, 10-1 to 10-12)Design – - Ed Lee , - [ec:ko] Communications Engineer – - Arthur Kendy (tracks: 9-1 to 9-5), - Bob Auger (tracks: 10-1 to 10-12), - Bud Graham (tracks: 8-1 to 8-3, 9-1 to 9-5), - Ed Michalski (tracks: 6-1 to 6-6), - Hellmuth Kolbe (tracks: 5-1 to 5-8), - Michael Gray (5) (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 2-1 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-4, 7-1 to 7-5), - Mike Ross-Trevor (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 2-1 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-4, 6-1 to 6-6, 7-1 to 7-5), - Ray Moore (tracks: 6-1 to 6-6, 8-1 to 8-3), - Robert Gooch (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 2-1 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-4, 6-1 to 6-6, 7-1 to 7-5), - Roy Emerson (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 2-1 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-4), - Russ Payne (tracks: 9-1 to 9-5, 10-1 to 10-12), - Stan Tonkel (tracks: 6-1 to 6-6)Ensemble – - Juilliard String Quartet (tracks: 1-4, 1-5)Illustration – - Walter Velez Liner Notes – - Terrance McKnight Mastered By – - Martin Kistner , - Matthias Erb (2) Narrator – - Barbara Jordan (tracks: 10-1 to 10-12)Orchestra – - Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (tracks: 8-1 to 8-3), - Detroit Symphony Orchestra (tracks: 4-1 to 4-11, 9-1 to 9-5), - Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra (tracks: 5-1 to 5-8), - London Symphony Orchestra * (tracks: 1-1 to 1-3, 1-6 to 1-8, 2-1 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-4, 6-1 to 6-3, 7-1 to 7-5), - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra * (tracks: 10-1 to 10-12)Photography By [Paul Freeman, CDs 1-4] – - Watal Asanuma Photography By [Paul Freeman, CDs 7-8] – - Sandy Speiser Piano – - Alain Planès (tracks: 6-4 to 6-6)Producer – - George Butler (tracks: 10-1 to 10-12), - Jay David Saks (tracks: 1-4, 1-5, 4-1 to 4-11), - John Snashall (tracks: 6-1 to 6-3, 7-1 to 7-4), - Larry Morton (tracks: 6-4 to 6-6, 8-1 to 8-3, 9-1 to 9-5), - Paul Myers (2) (tracks: 1-1 to 1-3, 1-6 to 1-8, 2-1 to 2-8, 3-1 to 3-4, 5-1 to 5-8, 7-5)Research [Document Research] – - Michael Panico Research [Tape Research] – - Anthony Fountain (2) Solo Vocal, Bass Vocals [Bass-Baritone] – - Matti Tuloisela (tracks: 5-1 to 5-8)Solo Vocal, Mezzo-soprano Vocals – - Betty Allen (tracks: 5-1 to 5-8)Solo Vocal, Soprano Vocals – - Doralene Davis (tracks: 5-1 to 5-8), - Faye Robinson (tracks: 1-8)Solo Vocal, Tenor Vocals – - William Brown (3) (tracks: 2-5 to 2-7, 5-1 to 5-8, 10-1 to 10-12)Soloist, Piano – - Natalie Hinderas (tracks: 9-1 to 9-3)Soloist, Piano, Electric Piano – - Richard Bunger (tracks: 8-1)Soloist, Trombone – - Denis Wick (tracks: 3-2 to 3-4)Soloist, Violin – - Aaron Rosand (tracks: 6-1 to 6-3), - Jaime Laredo (tracks: 1-6, 1-7), - Miriam Fried (tracks: 1-6, 1-7), - Sanford Allen (tracks: 4-1 to 4-3)Transferred By [Analogue Tape Transfers By] – - Brett Zinn Words By [Narration Written By] – - Richard M. Scott (tracks: 10-1 to 10-12)
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