George Walker (US composer)

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Relationships

children:Gregory Walker
married:Helen Walker-Hill (from 1960-07-23 until 1975-02)
part of:Attended Oberlin College (order: 40)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/artist/1915084 [info]
official homepages:http://georgetwalker.com/ [info]
other databases:https://d-nb.info/gnd/119403455 [info]
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VIAF ID:42647555 [info]
Wikidata:Q1425389 [info]

Appearances

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
instruments
Spatials: Variations for PianopianoGeorge Walker3:27
composed
1946Lyric for Strings
1953Piano Sonata no. 1
1953Piano Sonata no. 1: I. Allegro energico
1953Piano Sonata no. 1: II. Theme & Variations
1953Piano Sonata no. 1: III. Allegro con brio
1956Piano Sonata no. 2
1956Piano Sonata no. 2: I. Theme & 10 Variations
1956Piano Sonata no. 2: II. Presto
1956Piano Sonata no. 2: III. Adagio
1956Piano Sonata no. 2: IV. Allegretto tranquillo
1957Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra
1957Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra: I. Allegro
1957Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra: II. Grave
1957Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra: III. Allegro
1957Sonata for Cello and Piano
1957Sonata for Cello and Piano: I. Allegro passionato
1957Sonata for Cello and Piano: II. Sostenuto
1957Sonata for Cello and Piano: III. Allegro
1960Spatials
1975Piano Sonata no. 3
1975Piano Sonata no. 3: I. Fantoms
1975Piano Sonata no. 3: II. Bell
1975Piano Sonata no. 3: III. Choral & Fughetta
1977Mass for Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra
1981Concerto for Cello and Orchestra
1981Movements for Cello and Orchestra (2012 revision)
1984Piano Sonata no. 4
1984Piano Sonata no. 4: I.
1984Piano Sonata no. 4: II.
1988Sinfonia no. 2
1995Lilacs
2000Canvas
2000Canvas: Extract I, Landscape "The View Below"
2000Canvas: Extract II, Commentary "Voices in the Corridor"
2000Canvas: Extract III, Psalm "The Horizon and Beyond"
2002Icarus in Orbit
2003Piano Sonata no. 5
– 1994Orpheus
– 1994Orpheus: Pt. I
– 1994Orpheus: Pt. II
– 1994Orpheus: Pt. III
– 1994Orpheus: Pt. IV
– 1994Orpheus: Pt. V
– 1994Orpheus: Pt. VI
– 2016Sinfonia no. 5 "Visions"
A Babe is Born
Antifonys for String Orchestra
Blow, blow thou winter wind
Folksongs for Orchestra
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
Lilacs for Voice and Orchestra: I. When lilacs last in the dooryard bloom'd
Lilacs for Voice and Orchestra: II. O powerful western fallen star!
Lilacs for Voice and Orchestra: III. In the dooryard fronting an old farm-house
Lilacs for Voice and Orchestra: IV. Sing on, sing on you gray-brown bird
O Lord God of Hosts
Poème
Poème: I. Eighth note = 88
Poème: II. Eighth note = 72
Poème: III. Eighth note = 120
Praise ye the Lord
Serenata
Serenata: I. Quarter note = 63
Serenata: II. Quarter note = 40
Serenata: III. Quarter note = 52
Sinfonia no. 1
Sinfonia no. 2 - I. Movement I. (quarter note = 76)
Sinfonia no. 2 - II. Lamentoso e quasi senza misura. (eighth note = 63)
Sinfonia no. 2 - III. Movement III. (eighth note = 116)
Sinfonia no. 3
Sinfonia no. 3 - I. (quarter note = 76)
Sinfonia no. 3 - II. (quarter note = 54)
Sinfonia no. 3 - III. (quarter note = 72-88)
Sinfonia no. 4 "Strands"
Sonata for Viola and Piano
Sonata for Viola and Piano: I.
Sonata for Viola and Piano: II.
Stars
String Quartet no. 1 “Lyric”
String Quartet no. 1 “Lyric”: I. Allegro
String Quartet no. 1 “Lyric”: II. Molto adagio
String Quartet no. 1 “Lyric”: III. Allegro con fuoco
Three Lyrics for Chorus
Three Lyrics for Chorus: O Western Wind
Three Lyrics for Chorus: Take, O Take Those Lips Away
Three Lyrics for Chorus: The Bereaved Maid
Variations for Orchestra
With This Small Key
revised
2012Movements for Cello and Orchestra (2012 revision)
wrote
3 Days Later