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 Walker: Orchestral Works / London, Walker, Cleveland Cs
Release Date: 02/03/1998 
Label:  Albany Records   Catalog #: 270   Spars Code: DDD 
Composer:  George Walker
Performer:  Gregory Walker,  William Demsey,  Eileen Moore
Conductor:  Edwin London
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Cleveland Chamber Symphony

Number of Discs: 1 
Recorded in: Stereo 
Length: 1 Hours 8 Mins. 

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Review quotes about "Lyric for Strings" by George Walker:

"Deserves to be as popular as the string elegies by Grieg, Faure and Elgar". Classical New Jersey
"Intense, haunting, lyrical beauty" News Journal, Mansfield, OH
"Hushed beauty and passionate intensity" American Record Guide
"A gorgeous find" Cincinnati Enquirer
"A finely crafted and deeply felt piece" Philadelphia Inquirer
"Intensely moving and beautiful" High Fidelity
"It reminds one of Barber's Adagio for Strings, only less sentimental and ultimately, more profound" Baltimore Evening Sun
"A Masterpiece" Fanfare Magazine
"One of the most beautiful pieces ever written" News Journal, Wilmington, Delaware
"A Gem." Baltimore Sun
"As a piece of gentle art . . . it has few peers." Philadelphia Inquirer

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1.  Serenata for Chamber Orchestra by George Walker
Conductor:  Edwin London
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Cleveland Chamber Symphony
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1984; USA 
2.  Lyric for Strings by George Walker
Conductor:  Edwin London
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Cleveland Chamber Symphony
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1946/1990; USA 
3.  Poeme for Violin and Orchestra by George Walker
Performer:  Gregory Walker (Violin)
Conductor:  Edwin London
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Cleveland Chamber Symphony
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1991; USA 
4.  Orpheus by George Walker
Performer:  William Demsey (Spoken Vocals), Eileen Moore (Voice)
Conductor:  Edwin London
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Cleveland Chamber Symphony
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1994; USA 
5.  Folksongs for Orchestra by George Walker
Conductor:  Edwin London
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Cleveland Chamber Symphony
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1990 
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Serenata
I. quarter note = 63
Serenata
II. quarter note = 40
Serenata
III. quarter note = 52
Lyric for Strings
Poeme
I. eighth note = 88
Poeme
II. eighth note = 72
Poeme
III. eighth note = 120
Orpheus
Part I
Orpheus
Part II
Orpheus
Part III
Orpheus
Part IV
Orpheus
Part V
Orpheus
Part VI
Folksongs for Orchestra
I. Going to lay down my sword and shield
Folksongs for Orchestra
II. And they crucified my Lord
Folksongs for Orchestra
III. My Lord, what a morning
Folksongs for Orchestra
IV. O Peter, go ring dem bells
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