Black composer Adolphus Cunningham Hailstork III's compositional style blends musical ideas from both the African American and European traditions. Hailstork's "Bassoon Set" was composed at the request of Geneva Southall for the students of the…
Black composer Adolphus Cunningham Hailstork III's compositional style blends musical ideas from both the African American and European traditions. The publisher's website shares the following notes about "A Simple Caprise: Variants on a Theme of…
Black composer Adolphus Cunningham Hailstork III's compositional style blends musical ideas from both the African American and European traditions. Hailstork's "Sonata for Trumpet and Piano" was composed for the husband and wife team of trumpeter…
Black composer Adolphus Cunningham Hailstork III's compositional style blends musical ideas from both the African American and European traditions. As provided by the publisher, "The Pied Piper of Harlem" for flute is a three movement solo piece with…
In Korean mythology, Yuhwa was the daughter of a River God, tricked into marrying the Sun God. She escaped back to her homeland and gave birth to a son who became the founder and monarch of Korea’s northern kingdom. The symbolic willow tree is…
Songs of the Magi
for wind solo (oboe or English horn) and string quartet
by Adolphus Hailstork (b. 1941) - American composer
The Call
The Journey
The Wonder
The Joy
The Pied Piper of Harlem for solo flute was written to celebrate children at a Sunday service at the Unitarian Church of Norfolk, Virginia. The piper arrives in town, convinces the children to follow him, and tells them to take the "A" train to get…
A very unique recital piece by the leading African-American composer showcasing both performers. In five contrasting movements, including solos for flute and vibraphone, and two movements with rhythmic patterns of 5 and 10, common to Arabic music.…
