Paul Robeson Told Me: String Quartet and Pre-Recorded Sound: For String Quartet

Description: Paul Robeson Told Me: String Quartet and Pre-Recorded Sound by Michael Daugherty (Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music). Paul Robeson Told Me (1994) was commissioned for the Smith Quartet by the Bath International Music Festival. This work is part of a trilogy composed I wrote for string quartet and pre-recorded sound, including Sing Sing: J. Edgar Hoover (1992) and Elvis Everywhere (1993). Paul Robeson (1898-1976) was a world-renowned singer and actor who used his fame to advocate for racial equality around the world. Coming to prominence during the Harlem Renaissance, Robeson was widely admired for his acting on stage as Shakespeares Othello, and in Hollywood films such as "The Emperor Jones" and "Showboat." After the Second World War, Robeson became an international political activist and outspoken critic of racism who used his celebrity to champion the rights of workers and oppressed minorities. Because of these activities and his views on socialism, J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI kept him under close surveillance. The energy of Robesons voice soulfully singing and passionately speaking for civil rights inspired me to compose this work for sstring quartet and pre-recorded sound. The work is nine minutes in duration and divided into two movements, performed without pause. In the first movement, I reconfigure excerpts from a rare, historic sound recording that I discovered in the Library of Congress. We hear Robeson singing "The Peoples Battle Song" in Russian, with an orchestra, during a concert tour of the Soviet Union in 1949. The string quartet augments the cadences of Robesons powerful voice, and weaves through the orchestral accompaniment with original musical material that I have composed. The second movement features the string quartet alone. I further elaborate the thematic musical material introduced in the first movement, through vibrant syncopations, complex polyrhythms, and fearless fiddling. Michael Daugherty FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Details ISBN1476816484 Short Title PAUL ROBESON TOLD ME Publisher Boosey & Hawkes Inc Language English ISBN-10 1476816484 ISBN-13 9781476816487 Media Book Format Hardcover Author Michael Daugherty Publication Date 1900-01-01 Pages 52 Year 2012 Subtitle For String Quartet and Pre Recorded Sounds Audience General/Trade We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137366960;

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