Gwyneth Walker : Partitions facile

Mother to Son is based on the powerful poem by Langston Hughes. The mother (voice) is a strong woman, one who has persevered and is still climbing, still surviving: 'Well, son, I'll tell you: / Life f...

Fruit d'une collaboration unique entre la compositrice Gwyneth Walker et le Saxe Middle School 6th Grade Band, Ready to Swing ! est une œuvre vivante, inspirée du jazz, pleine d'énergie, de percussion...

Fruit d'une collaboration unique entre la compositrice Gwyneth Walker et le Saxe Middle School 6th Grade Band, Ready to Swing ! est une œuvre vivante, inspirée du jazz, pleine d'énergie, de percussion...

I Will Arise comprises vocal lines which may be divided among the chorus according to voice range-with melody, harmony and descant designations. Be Thou My Vision has a dimension of an 'entreaty' to t...

I Will Arise comprises vocal lines which may be divided among the chorus according to voice range-with melody, harmony and descant designations. It might be possible to perform this song with either j...

Be Thou My Vision has a dimension of an entreaty to the Lord, as if asking for the Lord's presence to be there at all times. Thus, the phrase 'Be Thou' repeats as a background during the singing. Even...

Standin' in the Need of Prayer is a lively tune in swing rhythm. New words are added within the lighthearted approach. It becomes evident during the singing that the choir feels that they are in the g...

The traditional text with spiritual roots has been adapted by the composer. With an unadorned melody set in a simple but beautiful musical language with open, transparent harmonies, this music can be...

A creative and jazzy multi-movement work based on the poems of noted African American poet Nikki Giovanni. The pieces combine humor with deep thought that will move both the singers and the audience.

A setting of a poem by Nikki Giovanni that focuses on a young person's desire to play first chair. Part of a larger work entitled 'Shoe Jazz.'

An assuring text from master poet Sara Teasdale, its central theme is that one can take refuge in singing. Ever sensitive to the text, Walker crafts word painting throughout with shimmering accompanim...

A celebration of life, unity, and music, this is a setting of a poem by the 19th-century British author John Addington Symonds (1840-1893). The text speaks of the future with hope. The musical express...

The traditional text with spiritual roots has been adapted by the composer. With an unadorned melody set in a simple but beautiful musical language with open, transparent harmonies, this music can be...

The traditional text with spiritual roots has been adapted by the composer. With an unadorned melody set in a simple but beautiful musical language with open, transparent harmonies, this music can be...