Rae-Myra Hilliard is a devotee of classical music. Her Queens of Composition: Excellence in the Music of Black American Women project is an outstanding contribution to music history. Learn about Rae-Myra’s journey as an Oberlin College classically trained singer. If you’re looking for unique programming celebrating Black History, don’t miss this! Great information!
Rae-Myra’s Suggested Collections and Texts
Collections
44 Art Songs and Spirituals by Florence B. Price. Richard Heard, editor. (Classical Vocal Reprints)
Songs and Spirituals Volume 1 by Jacqueline B. Hairston (Classical Vocal Reprints) Anthology of Art Songs by Black American Composers. Compiled by Willis C. Patterson
Second Anthology of Art Songs by Black American Composers. Compiled and edited by Willis C. Patterson (Videmus.org)
Art Songs & Spirituals by African-American Women Composers. Vivian Taylor, editor. (Classical Vocal Reprints)
The New Negro Spiritual. Compiled and edited by Willis C. Patterson (Videmus.org)
Rediscovering Margaret Bonds: Art Songs, Spirituals, Musical Theatre and Popular Songs. Louise Toppin, editor. (Videmus.org)
Texts:
Songs and Spirituals: The Life and Music of Jacqueline Hairston. Phillip Harris.
The Art of the Spiritual: Enhancing Performance of the Concert Spiritual. C. Susheel Bibbs
The Heart of a Woman: The Life and Music of Florence B. Price. Rae Linda Brown
Listening list:
I Want to die while you Love me
Daniel, Daniel, Servant of the Lord
He’ Got the Whole World in His Hands
Lord I just Can’t Keep from Cryin’
Summer Song from Songs of the Season
Poeme d’Automne from Songs of the Season
Lena McLin – McLin’s short speech
God is a God (about 30 seconds in)
Caper’s explanation on Song of the Seasons
Regina Harris Baiocchi on Florence Price
Cracking the Canon….(Samantha Ege, Regina Harris Baiocchi, Dolores White)
The Music Business Expert Blog, By Greta Pope 