George Walker

George Walker began his groundbreaking career as a young piano virtuoso and was admitted to Oberlin College on a scholarship following his first public recital at the age of 14. Graduating with the highest honors in his Conservatory class, he was admitted to the Curtis Institute of Music, becoming the first black graduate of this renowned music school. His works demonstrate a wide range of artistic excellence in genres ranging from instrumental and vocal solos and chamber music to compositions for orchestra and other large ensembles. He is the first black composer to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize.

Titles:

• 1975 X940027 – A Babe Is Born
• 1954 X814026 – I Got a Letter from Jesus
• 1959/1991 R00908 – Address for Orchestra
• 1975 X940028 – With This Small Key
• 1992 X814014 – Three Songs
• 1981 R00922 – Overture: In Praise of Folly
• 1985 X412007 – Music for Two Pianos (performance score)
• 2005/2008 R01340 – Foils for Orchestra: Hommage a Saint George
• 1963 X131007 – Perimeters
• 1978 R00913 – Concerto for Trombone (wind ens. vers.)
• 1977 S231001 – Concerto for Trombone (piano reduction)
• 2003 R01257 – Icarus in Orbit
• 1941/1945 X410032 – Prelude and Caprice
• 1970/1991 X503007 – Music for Three
• 1991 R00925 – Poeme
• 1997 R00923 – Pageant and Proclamation
• 1994 R00921 – Orpheus
• 1946 X814027 – Ev’ry Time I Feel de Spirit (Spiritual)
• 2003 X410078 – Sonata No. 5 for Piano
• 1999 X105014 – Wind Set for Woodwind Quintet
• 1976/1996 R00914 – Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
• 1946 R00919 – Lyric for Strings
• 1971 X410035 – Spektra
• 1996 X430005 – Two Pieces for Organ
• 1994 (rev) X814018 – Nine Songs
• 1978 R00912 – Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra
• 1977 R00920 – Mass (vocal/piano reduction)
• 1966 S410005 – Sonata No. 2 for Piano
• 1987 R00924 – Poem for Mezzo-Soprano and Mixed Septet
• 1968 S940003 – Stars
• 1963 S934001 – Gloria in Memoriam
• 1983 R00916 – An Eastman Overture
• 1975 X944002 – O Lord God of Hosts (Psalm 84)
• 1984 S410002 – Sonata No. 4 for Piano
• 2004 X814017 – Take, O Take Those Lips Away
• 1975 S814008 – A Red, Red Rose
• 1986 X410003 – Guido’s Hand: Five Pieces for Piano
• 1998 X814028 – Softly, Blow Lightly
• 1968/1987 X504005 – String Quartet No. 2
• 1975 X131004 – Five Fancies
• 2007 R01374 – Lyric for Strings: for Young Musicians
• 1950-1959 X430001 – Three Pieces for Organ
• 1975 S940008 – Sing Unto the Lord: Psalm 96
• 1998 X094016 – Psalm 121
• 1975 S412002 – Sonata for Two Pianos
• 2005/2007 R01338 – Hoopla: A Touch of Glee
• 1990 R00917 – Folksongs for Orchestra
• 1957 X531012 – Sonata for Cello and Piano (original edition)
• 2008 R01397 – Da Camera for Piano Trio & String Orchestra (soli score/parts)
• 1975/1998 X205011 – Music for Brass (Sacred and Profane)
• 1979 X410033 – Bauble
• 1978/1998 R01483 – Antifonys for String Orchestra
• 1986 S814019 – Emily Dickinson Songs
• 1954/1996 X814025 – Mary Wore Three Links of Chain
• 1975 X940016 – O Praise the Lord (Psalm 117)
• 1946 X504003 – String Quartet No. 1
• 1976/1996 R00915 – Dialogus for Cello and Orchestra
• 1972 R00929 – Variations for Orchestra
• 1978 X511013 – Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano
• 2002/2007 R01240 – Sinfonia No. 3
• 1982 R00911 – Cello Concerto (piano reduction)
• 1953/1991 X410022 – Sonata No. 1 for Piano
• 1995 R00918 – Lilacs for Voice and Orchestra
• 1975 S944007 – Praise Ye The Lord (Psalm 148)
• 1971 S944006 – O Western Wind (from Three Lyrics for Chorus)
• 2003 R01267 – Abu for Soprano and Baritone Narrators and Chamber Ensemble
• 2007/2009 R01396 – Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
• 1984/1996 R00927 – Sinfonia No. 1
• 1971 S944004 – The Bereaved Maid (from Three Lyrics for Chorus)
• 2023 S1025CB – Lyric for Symphonic Band
• 1958 S511003 – Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano
• 1998 X430006 – Spires
• 1982 R00910 – Cantata
• 2002 X814037 – And Wilt Thou Leave Me Thus
• 2000/2001 R01160 – Canvas
• 1961 X410034 – Spatials
• 1990 R00928 – Sinfonia No. 2
• 1989 S521002 – Viola Sonata
• 1983 R00926 – Serenata
• 1971 X094012 – Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind
• 1978/1998 R00909 – Antifonys for String Orchestra
• 1999 R01113 – Tangents for Chamber Orchestra
• 1998 X662502 – Modus
• 1975 S934002 – Give Thanks Unto The Lord (Psalm 105)
• 1975/1996 S410024 – Sonata No. 3 for Piano