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Owens, R
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Dreams of a New Day: Songs by Black Composers
RecommendedWill Liverman (baritone), Paul Sánchez (piano)
A true passion project, 'Dreams of a New Day' gives voice to the remarkable creative contributions of African-American composers from the twentieth century to the present day…Performed with... —
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BBC Music Magazine, April 2021, Recording of the Month
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2021
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Grammy Awards, 64th Awards (2022), Nominee - Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
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Rising is a joyful celebration of the extraordinary contribution of African-American composers and poets, and is both slickly produced and beautifully performed. —
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Grammy Awards, 66th Awards (2024), Nominee - Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
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Presto Recording of the Week, 29th December 2023
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Dear Friends & Gentle Hearts: African American Art Song Essentials
Louise Toppin, Alastair Edmonstone, Sarah Koo, Darryl Taylor, Albert Wu, Sara Andan, Ryan Stranksy, Marissa Benedict, Noah Breneman, John Walz, Ellie Choate, Sarah Beth Overcash, Victoria Lee, Kathryn Nevin, Jonathan Davis
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Fields of Wonder: The Songs of Robert Owens
Darryl Taylor (tenor), Robert Lee Owens (piano), Richard Owens (piano), Ana Milosaljevic (violin), Eddy Malave (viola)
Fields of Wonder String Orchestra, Stephen Tucker
Every so often a recording comes along that significantly expands my musical horizon, and this is one of them —
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The Last Songs of Robert Owens
Jamie Reimer (soprano), Stacie Haneline (piano), Clark Potter (viola), Karen Becker (cello)
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Vocal Recital: Moses, Oral - OWENS, R.L. / BURLEIGH, H.T. / STILL, W.G. / LOES, H.D. (African-American Composers of the 20th Century)
Oral Moses (bass-baritone), George Bailey (piano)
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Dreamer - A Portrait of Langston Hughes
Darryl Taylor (tenor), Maria Corley (piano), William Warfield (narrator)
This collection is a gem! Langston Hughes was a very "musical" poet who was inspired by a variety of forms, from jazz to classical. His poetry in turn inspired a whole generation of composers,... —
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Jos Milton provides first-rate accounts of all of the featured repertoire. The timbre of Milton’s lyric tenor voice reminds me a bit of Peter Pears. And Milton shares his predecessor’s sensitivity... —
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Sankofa: A Spiritual Reflection
Oral Moses (bass-baritone), Rosalyn Floyd (piano), Timothy Holley (cello), George Bailey (piano), Ann Sears (piano)
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