George Walker
Website: http://www.georgetwalker.com
Bio: 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:
- 1945/1941 – Prelude and Caprice
- 1946 – String Quartet No. 1
- 1946 – Lyric for Strings
- 1946 – Ev’ry Time I Feel de Spirit (Spiritual)
- 1950-1959 – Three Pieces for Organ
- 1953/1991 – Sonata No. 1 for Piano
- 1954 – I Got a Letter from Jesus
- 1954/1996 – Mary Wore Three Links of Chain
- 1957 – Sonata for Cello and Piano
- 1957 – Sonata for Cello and Piano (new edition)
- 1958 – Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano
- 1959/1991 – Address for Orchestra
- 1961 – Spatials
- 1963 – Gloria in Memoriam
- 1963 – Perimeters
- 1966 – Sonata No. 2 for Piano
- 1968 – Stars
- 1968 – Antifonys for Chamber Orchestra
- 1968/1987 – String Quartet No. 2
- 1970/1991 – Music for Three
- 1971 – The Bereaved Maid (from Three Lyrics for Chorus)
- 1971 – O Western Wind (from Three Lyrics for Chorus)
- 1971 – Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind
- 1971 – Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind
- 1971 – Take, O Take Those Lips Away (from Three Lyrics for Chorus)
- 1971 – Spektra
- 1972 – Variations for Orchestra
- 1975 – O Lord God of Hosts (Psalm 84)
- 1975 – Give Thanks Unto The Lord (Psalm 105)
- 1975 – Sing Unto the Lord: Psalm 96
- 1975 – Five Fancies
- 1975 – With This Small Key
- 1975 – A Red, Red Rose
- 1975 – Sonata for Two Pianos
- 1975 – A Babe Is Born
- 1975 – Praise Ye The Lord (Psalm 148)
- 1975 – O Praise the Lord (Psalm 117)
- 1975/1996 – Sonata No. 3 for Piano
- 1975/1998 – Music for Brass (Sacred and Profane)
- 1976/1996 – Dialogus for Cello and Orchestra
- 1976/1996 – Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
- 1977 – Mass (vocal/piano reduction)
- 1977 – Mass
- 1977 – Mass (SATB & Orchestra – full score)
- 1977 – Concerto for Trombone (piano reduction)
- 1978 – Concerto for Trombone (wind ens. vers.)
- 1978 – Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano
- 1978 – Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra
- 1978/1998 – Antifonys for String Orchestra
- 1978/1998 – Antifonys for String Orchestra
- 1979 – Bauble
- 1981 – Overture: In Praise of Folly
- 1982 – Cello Concerto (piano reduction)
- 1982 – Cantata
- 1982/2012 – Movements for Cello and Orchestra (formerly Cello Concerto)
- 1983 – Serenata
- 1983 – An Eastman Overture
- 1984 – Sonata No. 4 for Piano
- 1984/1996 – Sinfonia No. 1
- 1985 – Music for Two Pianos (performance score)
- 1986 – Guido’s Hand: Five Pieces for Piano
- 1986 – Emily Dickinson Songs
- 1987 – Poem for Mezzo-Soprano and Mixed Septet
- 1989 – Viola Sonata
- 1990 – Sinfonia No. 2
- 1990 – Folksongs for Orchestra
- 1991 – Poeme
- 1992 – Three Songs
- 1994 – Orpheus
- 1994 (rev) – Nine Songs
- 1995 – Lilacs for Voice and Orchestra
- 1996 – Two Pieces for Organ
- 1997 – Pageant and Proclamation
- 1998 – Softly, Blow Lightly
- 1998 – Spires
- 1998 – Modus
- 1998 – Psalm 121
- 1998 – POP see x662502 Modus
- 1999 – Wind Set for Woodwind Quintet
- 1999 – Tangents for Chamber Orchestra
- 2000/2001 – Canvas
- 2002 – And Wilt Thou Leave Me Thus
- 2002/2007 – Sinfonia No. 3
- 2003 – Sonata No. 5 for Piano
- 2003 – Abu for Soprano and Baritone Narrators and Chamber Ensemble
- 2003 – Icarus in Orbit
- 2004 – Take, O Take Those Lips Away
- 2005/2007 – Hoopla: A Touch of Glee
- 2005/2008 – Foils for Orchestra: Hommage a Saint George
- 2007 – Lyric for Strings: for Young Musicians
- 2007/2009 – Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
- 2008 – Da Camera for Piano Trio & String Orchestra (soli score/parts)
- 2008 – Da Camera for Piano Trio & String Orchestra
- 2008 – Da Camera for Piano Trio with String Orchestra, Harp, Celesta & Percussion
- 2009 – Apres Heures (out of print)
- 2023 – Lyric for Symphonic Band