Category: United States
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Hispanic Heritage — Escaramuza, Gabriela Lena Frank (2010)
Gabriela Lena Frank, a Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and pianist, blends her heritage into compositions inspired by Andean and other Latin…
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Hispanic Heritage — A Love Song, Pauline Oliveros (1985)
Pauline Oliveros’ “A Love Song,” composed in 1985, blends voice and accordion, creating a meditative experience. It emphasizes disciplined communication,…
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Hymns of Peace — and the swallow, Caroline Shaw (2017)
Caroline Shaw, youngest Pulitzer Prize in Music winner, composed “and the swallow” in response to the Syrian refugee crisis. Originally…
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Caribbean Waves — Celebration for Piano Trio, Johanny Navarro (2016)
The piece “Celebration for Piano Trio,” composed by Johanny Navarro, premiered on April 23, 2016, celebrating Caribbean rhythms and Puerto…
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Caribbean Waves — Sonata para Guitarra, Roberto Sierra (2010)
Roberto Sierra won the 2021 Latin Grammy Award for Best Classical Contemporary Composition with “Sonata para Guitarra,” highlighting his connection…
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Composer’s Creed — Music for Peace, Mary Lou Williams (1970)
Mary Lou Williams’s Mass, a landmark religious jazz album originally written in 1970, combines diverse African-American musical styles to address…
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Songs of Love — Two Romances, Adolphus Hailstork (1997)
Adolphus Hailstork’s “Two Romances,” dedicated to violist Beverly Baker and conductor JoAnn Falletta, features tranquil music with pastoral themes. Initially…
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Water Music — Violent, Violent Sea by Missy Mazzoli (2011)
“Violent, Violent Sea,” composed by Missy Mazzoli, premiered in 2011 and blends contrasting elements of brightness and dense heaviness. Mazzoli,…
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Tonal Tales — Mythology Symphony: II. Penelope Waits, Stacy Garrop (2015)
Stacy Garrop’s Mythology Symphony blends ancient narratives with modern orchestral techniques. The work explores themes of myth and transformation across…
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Tonal Tales — Scenes from the Life of a Martyr, Undine Smith Moore (1981)
This epic work is is a musical depiction of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life: from birth, to adolescence, to adulthood,…