George Walker: Sinfonia No. 4
National Symphony Orchestra, Kennedy Center, Gianandrea Noseda
No. [4]’s subtitle, ‘Strands’, denotes two spirituals artfully embedded in the texture. Fragments of ‘There is a Balm in Gilead’ and ‘Roll, Jordan, Roll’ serve as subtle foils to the richly...
George Walker: Sinfonia No. 4
National Symphony Orchestra, Kennedy Center, Gianandrea Noseda
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No. [4]’s subtitle, ‘Strands’, denotes two spirituals artfully embedded in the texture. Fragments of ‘There is a Balm in Gilead’ and ‘Roll, Jordan, Roll’ serve as subtle foils to the richly...
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- National Symphony Orchestra, Kennedy Center, Gianandrea Noseda
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Remembering George Walker on his centenary
3rd Nov 2022
With a cycle of Walker's Sinfonias underway from the National Symphony Orchestra, the composer's son Gregory and conductor Gianandrea Noseda reflect on his legacy.
Awards and reviews
December 2022
No. [4]’s subtitle, ‘Strands’, denotes two spirituals artfully embedded in the texture. Fragments of ‘There is a Balm in Gilead’ and ‘Roll, Jordan, Roll’ serve as subtle foils to the richly dramatic ‘proclamatory nature’ of the preceding material.
January 2023
[Noseda] focuses on the stark juxtapositions, and the results are notable for their dramatic frisson.
