Sono Luminus
But Not Forgotten - Clarinet Music by African American Composers / Eley, DeSa
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Details
- Composer
- MOORE BATISTE JOPLIN WHITE
- Artist
- Eley, Desa
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Sono Luminus
- Released
- Jul 31, 2012
- Catalog #
- DSL-92156
- UPC
- 053479215628
About
Past and present come together in this vibrant release from Sono Luminus, But Not Forgotten: Music by African-American Composers for Clarinet & Piano, as clarinetist Marcus Eley, and pianist Lucerne DeSa display the timeless class and musical stylings of composers whose music runs rich with the knowledge and desire of gifts to be returned through the notes on a page, and the instrument in one's hand.
Marcus Eley writes, "For many years, I have had the privilege of performing recitals featuring African-American composers for clarinet and piano. I have felt these composers needed a format, a champion, to make certain their compositions for my instrument were not ignored. In current classical or “art music”, there is little representation in mainstream recorded music of the African-American composer. Vocal music tends to be the exception. However, for solo wind instrument, especially the clarinet, there is nothing. I want this CD of clarinet and piano music to celebrate these African-American composers. Further, it is my desire that their unique voices are heard and not forgotten."
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REVIEW:
Marcus Eley has done a great service to African-American composers. He is a brilliantly talented advocate for his instrument who successfully exploits everything a clarinet can do while Lucerne DeSa is an extremely sympathetic partner. Together they have created a disc of unalloyed joy. I sincerely hope that there will be more in the pipeline as he suggests this is only the tip of a musical iceberg in terms of similar works by other unknown composers.
– MusicWeb International
Marcus Eley writes, "For many years, I have had the privilege of performing recitals featuring African-American composers for clarinet and piano. I have felt these composers needed a format, a champion, to make certain their compositions for my instrument were not ignored. In current classical or “art music”, there is little representation in mainstream recorded music of the African-American composer. Vocal music tends to be the exception. However, for solo wind instrument, especially the clarinet, there is nothing. I want this CD of clarinet and piano music to celebrate these African-American composers. Further, it is my desire that their unique voices are heard and not forgotten."
-----
REVIEW:
Marcus Eley has done a great service to African-American composers. He is a brilliantly talented advocate for his instrument who successfully exploits everything a clarinet can do while Lucerne DeSa is an extremely sympathetic partner. Together they have created a disc of unalloyed joy. I sincerely hope that there will be more in the pipeline as he suggests this is only the tip of a musical iceberg in terms of similar works by other unknown composers.
– MusicWeb International
Tracklist 13 tracks
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1 I. Largo 06:14
- Track
- 1
- Title
- I. Largo
- Duration
- 06:14
- Composer
- Dorothy Rudd Moore
- Performer
- Marcus Eley, Lucerne DeSa
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2 II. Allegro 05:22
- Track
- 2
- Title
- II. Allegro
- Duration
- 05:22
- Composer
- Dorothy Rudd Moore
- Performer
- Marcus Eley, Lucerne DeSa
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3 Episodes 02:28
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Episodes
- Duration
- 02:28
- Composer
- Alvin Batiste
- Performer
- Marcus Eley, Lucerne DeSa
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4 Basque Folk Song 02:36
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Basque Folk Song
- Duration
- 02:36
- Composer
- Clarence Cameron White
- Performer
- Marcus Eley, Lucerne DeSa
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5 Introduction and Allegro 02:21
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Introduction and Allegro
- Duration
- 02:21
- Composer
- Undine Smith Moore
- Performer
- Marcus Eley, Lucerne DeSa
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6 Scenes from Nigeria: I. Pastorale (arr. for clarinet and piano) 03:33
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Scenes from Nigeria: I. Pastorale (arr. for clarinet and piano)
- Duration
- 03:33
- Composer
- Samuel Akpabot
- Performer
- Marcus Eley, Lucerne DeSa
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7 I. Daybreak 01:36
- Track
- 7
- Title
- I. Daybreak
- Duration
- 01:36
- Composer
- Quincy Hilliard
- Performer
- Marcus Eley, Lucerne DeSa
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8 II. Sunset 03:12
- Track
- 8
- Title
- II. Sunset
- Duration
- 03:12
- Composer
- Quincy Hilliard
- Performer
- Marcus Eley, Lucerne DeSa
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9 III. Dance 01:58
- Track
- 9
- Title
- III. Dance
- Duration
- 01:58
- Composer
- Quincy Hilliard
- Performer
- Marcus Eley, Lucerne DeSa
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10 Romance (arr. for clarinet and piano) 05:15
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Romance (arr. for clarinet and piano)
- Duration
- 05:15
- Composer
- William Grant Still
- Performer
- Marcus Eley, Lucerne DeSa
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11 Weeping Willow (arr. for clarinet and piano) 02:51
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Weeping Willow (arr. for clarinet and piano)
- Duration
- 02:51
- Composer
- Scott Joplin
- Performer
- Marcus Eley, Lucerne DeSa
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12 Soul-Bird 08:26
- Track
- 12
- Title
- Soul-Bird
- Duration
- 08:26
- Composer
- Todd Cochran
- Performer
- Marcus Eley, Lucerne DeSa
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13 Amazing Grace (arr. H. Stevenson) 03:45
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Amazing Grace (arr. H. Stevenson)
- Duration
- 03:45
- Composer
- Todd Cochran
- Performer
- Marcus Eley, Lucerne DeSa