6/1: Correspondence, February 2012
6/2: Correspondence, March 2012
6/3: Correspondence, April 2012
6/4: Correspondence, May 2012
6/5: Correspondence, June 2012
6/6: Correspondence, July 2012
6/7: Correspondence, August 2012
6/8: Correspondence, September 2012
6/9: Correspondence, October 2012
6/10: Correspondence, November 2012
6/11: Correspondence, December 2012
6/12: Correspondence, January 2013
6/13: Correspondence, February 2013
6/14: Correspondence, March 2013
6/15: Correspondence, April 2013
6/16: Correspondence, May 2013
6/17: Correspondence, June 2013
6/18: Correspondence, July 2013
6/19: Correspondence, August 2013
6/20: Correspondence, September 2013
6/21: Correspondence, October 2013
6/22: Correspondence, November 2013
6/23: Correspondence, December 2013
6/24: Correspondence, January 2014
6/25: Correspondence, February 2014
6/26: We Do It All, Disc 1-7
We Do It All is a series of thirteen one-hour programs prepared for listening on the theme of European-American classical music composed and performed by artists of African heritage. The open and closing theme music for all programs is "Honey-Humoresque," from In the Bottoms, by R. Nathaniel Dett Piano Works, Denver Oldham, piano. New World Records, NY, NW 367-2, 1988. This series is available from the repository as mp3 downloadable items. Gwen Fortune narrates and adds pertinent information to the performances.
Disc 1: We Do It All, Program #1 - Black Christmas
Black Christmas, African American Spirituals: "Behold the Star," "Mary was the Queen of Galilee," "Rise up Shepherd," "Sweet Little Jesus Boy," "Mary had a Baby," "Glory Hallelujah." Musical Heritage Society, Inc. Essay CD 1011, 1990.
Messiah, G. F. Handel, Leonard Bernstein, NY Philharmonic Orch. William Warfield, "Thus saith the Lord of Hosts," "But who may abide," "Why do the nations," Columbia, M21.242. SONY SM2K 60205, 1999.
The Art of Roland Hayes. "Weeping Mary," The Smithsonian Collection RD 041, 1990.
Chants Sacre, Franz Schubert, "Ave Maria," Barbara Hendricks, soprano, EMI Classics, 7243 5 56259, 1990.
The Essential Leontyne Price, Spirituals, Hymns & Sacred Songs, "Sweet Little Jesus Boy," BMG 09026-68157-2, 1997.
Disc 2: We Do It All, Program #2 - The Male Voice
The Art of Roland Hayes, "It was a lover and his lass," "Passing by," "Little David," "Du bist die Ruh," "Der Nussbaum," "Trocknet Nicht," "Michieu Banjo", "Xango," "The maybell and the flower," "Scandalize my name," Smithsonian Collection of Recordings RD 041, 1990.
Paul Robeson Live at Carnegie Hall, Alan Booth, piano, "Oh, no John," "Oh, thou silent night," "Lullaby," "Chinese Children's Song," "My curly headed baby," "O, grieve you now my mother," "Every time I feel the spirit," "Balm in Gilead," Vanguard, 72020-2, 1987/1965.
Disc 3: We Do It All, Program #2 - The Female Voice
Marian Anderson-Bach-Brahms-Schubert, "In the silence of the secret night," "My Lord, what a morning," "Rellstab," "Liebesbotschaft," "Death and the Maiden," "Re dell'abisso affrettati." BMG Classics, 7911-2-RG, 1989.
1 Dorothy Maynor. The Art of Dorothy Maynor, Arpad Sandor, piano, "She rested by the broken brook," "Thou art risen, my beloved," "O'Sleep! Why dost thou leave me?" "Du hist eine blume," "Wiegenlied," "My Day," "I'm gonna tell God alla my troubles." "Depuis le jour." Bridge, 9233, 2007.
Disc 4: We Do It All, Program #4 - Premier Composer
Hiawatha's Wedding Feast, Samuel Coleridge Taylor, chorus, Royal Choral Society, tenor, Richard Lewis, Sir Malcolm Sargent w/ Philharmonic Orch. Conductor, Theorema CD 121224 Nuovo ERA Records S.I.A.E (First release 1962) 1995.
Puccini Favourites, Leona Mitchell, soprano, "O, Mio bambino caro," "Chi il bel sogno di doretta," Felicia Weathers, soprano, "Sensa mamma," Weekend Classics, London, 436 295-2, 1993.
Grace Bumbry, a Portrait, "Gesang Weylas," "Verborgenheit," "My soul's been anchored in The Lord." GL 100-539, 1963-1978.
Vinson Cole, tenor, Strauss-Deparc-Puccini-Nin, Patrick Stephens, Piano, "Moire," "Terra e mare," "Eljilguerito," Connoisseur Society, CD4184, 1991.
Violin Concertos by Black Composers of the l 81 h and l 91 h centuries Samuel Coleridge Taylor, "Romance in G. Major" --Rachel Barton, violin, The Encore Chamber Orchestra, Cedille Records, CDR 90000-035, 1997.
Disc 5: We Do It All, Program #5 - Piano and Voice
The Essential Leontyne Price-Highlights "Les nuits d'ete," "Piangi? Perche?: Un bel di," BMG 9026-68152-2, 1996.
The Essential Leontyne Price, Spirituals, Hymns & Sacred Songs, 'Ride on King Jesus," "Lift Every Voice and Sing," BMG 9026-68157-2, 1996.
Andre Watts, piano, Andrew Litton, Dallas Symphony Orch., Edward McDowell, Piano Concerto #2, Op. 23, "Presto giocoso:" Franz Liszt, Piano Concerto #2, "Adagio," "Sostenuto Assai," Telarc, CD-80429, 1996.
Andre Watts Plays Liszt, Album 1,"Etude #4 in E," "Hungarian Rhapsody #13 in A Minor," EMI Classics, CDM 07777 64599 2 9, 1992.
Disc 6: We Do It All, Program #6 - Violin Concertos and Art Song Compositions by Women
Violin Concertos by Black Composers of the l 81 h and 19th Centuries, Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges, "Violin concerto in A major, Op5 #2, Allegro Moderato, Largo and Rondeau," Rachel Barton, violin, Encore Chamber Orchestra, Daniel Hope, conductor, Cedille Records, CDR 90000 035, 1997.
2 Watch and Pray, Spirituals and Art Songs by African American Women Composers, Robert Honeysuckle, "My Dream," Vivian Taylor, piano, "To a Dark Virgin," "The Negro Speaks of Rivers," "I am in Doubt," "Springtime," Pamela Dillard, "Night," "Three Dream Portrait," "Love let the wind fly." Videmus-Koch International Classics 3-7247-2Hl, 1994.
Disc 7: We Do It All, Program #7 - Diversity Defined
Jessye Norman Classics, Francis Poulenc,"Les chemins de l'amour," Hector Berlioz, "L'ile inconnue" (Les Nuits d'ete) "Thy hand, Belinda" Philips, 434 161-2, 1992.
Lucky to be me, Michel Legrand "Where is it written," "Papa, Can you hear me?" Kurt Weil, "September Song," "Speak Low," George Gershwin, "Love is here to stay," Philips 422 401-2 1992.
Samuel-Coleridge Taylor, Othello Suite Op. 79, "Dance," "Military March," Marco Polo 8.223516 1993.
6/27: We Do It All, Disc 8-13
Disc 8: We Do It All, Program #8 - Twentieth Century Sampler
Videmus Works by T J Anderson David Baker Donal Fox Olly Wilson, T. J. Anderson, "Intermezzi (1983)" Eric Thomas, clarinet, J. Michael Leonard, tenor saxophone, Vivian Taylor, piano Donal Fox, "Four chords from T. J.'s Intermezzi" (1991), Donal Fox, piano, New World Records, 80423-2 1992, 1992.
Music of Hale Smith, "In memoriam"-Beryl Rubinstein, Kulas Choir and Chamber Orch. Robert Shaw, conductor. "The Valley Wind," Hilda Harris, soprano, Zita Camo, piano "Evocation," Natalie Hinderas, piano, CRI CD 860 2000.
Disc 9: We Do It All, Program #9 - The Bridgers
William Levi Dawson, Negro Folk Symphony, "Hope in the Night," "O, le'me shine, shine like a morning star," Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi, conductor. Chandos Records, Ltd. 9226, 1993.
Dorothy Maynor, soprano, "Ride on Jesus," BRIDGE 9233 2002.
Witness, Vol II, William Grant Still, "Wailing Woman," Yolanda Williams, soprano, The Ensemble Singers, chorus and orchestra of the Plymouth Music Series of Minneapolis and the Leigh Morris Chorale, Philip Brunelle, conductor, Collins Classics, 14542, 1996.
3 Ride On, King Jesus, Florence Quivar, mezzo-soprano, w/Harlem Boys Choir & Joseph Joubert, piano, arr R. Nathaniel Dett, "Here's One," arr. William Grant Still, EMI 1990.
R. Nathaniel Deft Piano Works, Denver Oldham, piano, "Magnolia Suite: Deserted Cabin," "My Lady Love," "Eight Bible Vignettes, Desert Interlude, As His own Soul," New World Records, 367-2, 1988.
Disc 10: We Do It All, Program #10 - Clasique and Classic
Duke Ellington The Far East Suite, Special Mix, "Mount Harissa," "Agra," Bluebird 665551-2, 1995.
Duke Ellington's Sacred Concert, The Haybye/Pedersen Version, Praise God, the Majesty of God, Come Sunday," soprano, choir and band, TGGT, soprano and piano, Clasico 142, 1996.
Paper Music Bobby McFerrin, conductor & vocalist, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Gabriel Faure, "Pavanne, Op 50," Felix Mendelssohn "Scherzo" from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61, No.l, J. S. Bach, "Concerto for violin, strings and continuo in A minor," Layton James, Harpsichord, Sony Classical 64600, 1995.
Classic Wynton, Alan Hovhaness, "Prayer of St. Gregory for Trumpet and Organ, Op. 62 B" Anthony Newman, organ; Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov, "Flight of the Bumblebee, from Tsar Saltan, Eastman Wind Ensemble-Donald Hunsberger Georg F. Handel, "Let the Bright Seraphim, from Samson, Kathleen Battle, Anthony Newman, keyboard continuo, Orchestra of St. Luke's, John Nelson (From the baroque Duet (SK 46672., Traditional Irish," 'Tis the last rose of summer, arr. Donald R. Hunsberger, From Carnaval (MR 42137) SK 60804, 1998.
Disc 11: We Do It All, Program #11 - Not Forgotten
Mattiwilda Dobbs, soprano, Sings Arias & Songs w/Rolando Panerai, Franz Schubert, "Heidenroslein," Nacht und Traume"
Giuseppi Verdi, Rigoletto, Act 1 Duet: "Figlia! Mio padre!" "Gualtier Malde Aria, Caro Nome che il mio cor,"
"Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov, The Golden Cockerel, Act 11 Hymn to the sun, EMI, Testament SBT 1137, 1999.
Contemporary African-American Composers Songs of Illumination, T. J. Anderson," "Myself when I am real," "Moon," Message of Fire." Bill Brown, tenor, Howard Watkins piano
"Frankie, Dead," Louise Toppin, soprano, Vivian Taylor, piano, 4 "Nina," Louise Toppin, soprano, Bill Brown, tenor
Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, "Lord I don't feel no ways tired," Louise Toppin, soprano, Bill Brown, tenor
William Banfield, "A New Song," Louise Toppin, soprano, Vivian Taylor, piano
Howard Swanson, "Goodnight," Louise Toppin, soprano, Vivian Taylor, piano Centaur CRC 2375 1996.
Disc 12: We Do It All, Program #12 - Opera, le grande
Treemonisha, Scott Joplin, "The Corn Huskers," "We're going Around," "Good Advice," "Superstition," "The Rescue," I want to see my child," Wrong is Never Right," "A Real Slow Drag. Marching Onward, Houston Grand Opera, Gunther Schuller, conductor, Deutsche Grammophon 435-709-2 1975.
Ushaka, Mzilikazi Khumalo, "U shaka - The coming of Ilembe," "An Assembly of the Great Ancestral Spirits," Hymn of the Creator, "The thunder of the Heavens," The Traditional Praises of King Shaka," Robert Maym, conductor, National Symphony Orchestra of the SABC 8047 (7) 1996.
Great Scenes from Gershwin's Porgy and Bess, Leontyne Price William Warfield, McHenry Boatwright. Skitch Henderson, Conductor, Leonard De Paur, Chorus Director, "Oh, Lawd, I'm on my way." High Performance 09026-63312-2 1963
Disc 13: We Do It All, Program #13 - Full Circle A Different Reprise
Holiday Classics, United Choir School, Elm City Girls' Choir, "Come colors rise under African skies," "Coventry Carol," "This Little babe," Unitarian society of new haven, Hamden, CT (203) 787-1244, 2005.
Chants Sacres, Cesar Franck, "Panis Angelicus," Barbara Hendricks, EMI 56259 1990.
Bernstein Century Handel Messiah "Rejoice," Adele Addison, The anew York Philharmonic Orchestra, SONY SM2K 60205 1998.
The Boys Choir of Harlem, Joy to the world, "In Silent Night," Joy to the World," Dr. Walter Trumbull, conductor, JG Entertainment 2004.
5 Christmas with The Boys Choir of Harlem, Dr. Walter Trumbull, conductor, "Carol of the Bells," "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," Unencumbered Recording Group 2301-2 1996.
The Essential Leontyne Price, Spirituals, Hymns & Sacred Songs, "I wonder as I wander," BMG 1997.
Black Christmas, African American Spirituals. "Sister Mary had but one child," Thomas Young, Musical Heritage Society, Inc. Essay 1011 1990.
Kathleen Battle Wynton Marsalis, Barouqe Duet, Johann S. Bach, "Jauchzet Gott in allen lander, from Cantata 51, Orchestra of St. Luke's, John Nelson, conductor, Sony Music Entertainment 1992.
Marian Anderson: Bach, Brahms, Schubert. Franz Schubert, "Ave Maria," Marian Anderson, RCA 7911 2RD 1989.
Roland Hayes Favorite Spirituals, "Three wise men to Jerusalem came," Roland Hayes, Omega Record Group 1995.
6/28: Gwen Fortune: Music Through the Years, 3 discs and Program list
6/29: Friday Noon Poetry w/ Betty Bolton featuring Nancy Connolly and Gwen Fortune (VHS and DVD)
6/30: Gwen Fortune Promo - 2nd Annual Gene Stern Memorial Concert (DVD and VHS), Stern Concert Part 1, May 1, 1983 (cassette)
6/31: Oakton's Bookshelf 2 and 3, "The Color Purple", Part 1 and 2 (VHS and DVD, 28 mins, VT1682)
