#Blacktober
31 (plus) days of Black and ethnically diverse composers to listen out for
Day 1
Adolphus Hailstork
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Born 1941 Rochester, New York
Dr. Hailstork has written 3 symphonies and works for chorus, solo voice, piano, organ, various chamber ensembles, band, orchestra, and opera.
Following the death of George Floyd, Adolphus Hailstork and librettist Herbert Martin created….
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“A Knee on the Neck,” an orchestral work featuring a large chorus and three soloists. The Requiem Cantata is in memory of Floyd, speaking to the adversity Black Americans have endured, both past and present.
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Dr. Hailstork resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and is Professor of Music and Eminent Scholar at Old Dominion University in Norfolk.
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@LintonStephens
I've enjoyed listening to a few of his works today, thanks to you Linton. Keep 'em comin'!
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