George Walker: Great American Concert Music / Alison Buchanan, soprano; George Walker, piano; Gregory Walker, violin; Robert Pollock, piano

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Album Summary

Performers

• Leon Bates (Piano)
• Alison Buchanan (Soprano)
• George Walker (Piano)
• Gregory Walker (Violin)
• Robert Pollock (Piano)

Ensemble

• Ritz Chamber Trio

Composer

• George Walker (Composer) (1922 - )

Notes & Reviews:

This recording continues the series on Albany Records of the music of the distinguished composer George Walker, who celebrated his 90th birthday June 27. Walker is an acknowledged American Master whose orchestral works have been played by every major American orchestra. He is the recipient of seven honorary doctorate degrees and has been inducted into the American Classical Music Hall of Fame. Included on the CD are his Piano Sonata No. 3 written in 1976, his Music for 3 composed in 1971, his Piano Sonata No. 5 composed in 2003 and numerous songs. Walker's music is given superb performances by a sterling group of artists.

American Record Guide, January/February 2013
The two final instrumental works on the record do not quite match up to the works that open the program, but both are strong nonetheless. A short piece for unaccompanied violin shows Walker's compositional versatility, as well as the considerable skills of his son, Gregory Walker. The fifth piano sonata is a shorter one-movement work with a more limited range of activity. If you don't already own any of George Walker's music, this is a fine first purchase.

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Works Details

Walker, George : Sonata for Piano no 3

• Performer: Leon Bates (Piano)
• Running Time: 13 min. 31 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Walker, George : Music for Three, for violin, cello & piano

• Ensemble: Ritz Chamber Trio
• Running Time: 6 min. 54 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Chamber Music

Walker, George : The Bereaved Maid, for voice & piano

• Performers: Alison Buchanan (Soprano); George Walker (Piano)
• Running Time: 4 min. 32 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1940-1960

Walker, George : Hey Nonny No, for voice & piano

• Performers: Alison Buchanan (Soprano); George Walker (Piano)
• Running Time: 1 min. 11 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1940-1960

Walker, George : Sweet Let Me Go, for voice & piano

• Performers: George Walker (Piano); Alison Buchanan (Soprano)
• Running Time: 1 min. 50 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1940-1960

Walker, George : So We'll Go No More A-Roving, for voice & piano

• Performers: Alison Buchanan (Soprano); George Walker (Piano)
• Running Time: 2 min. 17 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1940-1960

Walker, George : With Rue My Heart is Laden, for voice & piano

• Performers: Alison Buchanan (Soprano); George Walker (Piano)
• Running Time: 2 min. 11 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1940-1960

Walker, George : Wild Nights

• Performers: George Walker (Piano); Alison Buchanan (Soprano)
• Running Time: 1 min. 18 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Walker, George : What if I Say I Shall Not Wait, for voice & piano

• Performers: George Walker (Piano); Alison Buchanan (Soprano)
• Running Time: 2 min. 48 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1940-1960

Walker, George : I Have No Life But This, for voice & piano

• Performers: George Walker (Piano); Alison Buchanan (Soprano)
• Running Time: 1 min. 27 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1940-1960

Walker, George : Bequest, for voice & piano

• Performers: Alison Buchanan (Soprano); George Walker (Piano)
• Running Time: 1 min. 28 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1940-1960

Walker, George : I Went to Heaven, for voice & piano

• Performers: Alison Buchanan (Soprano); George Walker (Piano)
• Running Time: 1 min. 21 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1940-1960

Walker, George : Response

• Performers: George Walker (Piano); Alison Buchanan (Soprano)
• Running Time: 2 min. 30 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1940-1960

Walker, George : A Red, Red Rose, for voice & piano

• Performers: Alison Buchanan (Soprano); George Walker (Piano)
• Running Time: 3 min. 58 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1940-1960

Walker, George : In TIme of Silver Rain

• Performers: George Walker (Piano); Alison Buchanan (Soprano)
• Running Time: 2 min. 42 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Walker, George : Leaving, for voice & piano

• Performers: Alison Buchanan (Soprano); George Walker (Piano)
• Running Time: 2 min. 41 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Vocal

Walker, George : Ev'ry Time I Feel de Spirit, for voice & piano

• Performers: Alison Buchanan (Soprano); George Walker (Piano)
• Running Time: 2 min. 28 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Walker, George : I Got a Letter from Jesus, for voice & piano

• Performers: George Walker (Piano); Alison Buchanan (Soprano)
• Running Time: 3 min. 25 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Vocal

Walker, George : Mary Wore Three Links of Chain, for voice & piano

• Performers: Alison Buchanan (Soprano); George Walker (Piano)
• Running Time: 2 min. 50 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1954

Walker, George : Bleu for solo violin

• Performer: Gregory Walker (Violin)
• Running Time: 4 min. 25 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Walker, George : Sonata for Piano no 5

• Performer: Robert Pollock (Piano)
• Running Time: 5 min. 32 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 2003