Samuel Coleridge-Taylor fu un compositore e direttore d'orchestra la cui opera fu caratterizzata da influenze pan-africane. Trasse ispirazione dall'esperienza afroamericana, spesso attraverso collaborazioni con poeti e in risposta alla musica spirituale. Le sue composizioni, acclamate sia in Inghilterra che in America, riflettevano un profondo legame con l'eredità africana e la cultura afroamericana. I pezzi di Coleridge-Taylor, come quelli ispirati all'Hiawatha di Longfellow, furono apprezzati per la loro profondità emotiva e risonanza culturale.
This captivating cantata tells the story of Old Japan through the eyes of an old man who has lived through its many changes. Through song, the cantata weaves together tales of courtly love, samurai battles, and the natural beauty of Japan. The music, composed by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, is lush and melodic, and perfectly captures the spirit of Japan.
Experience the haunting beauty of Coleridge-Taylor's masterpiece, inspired by the famous painting 'The Blind Girl' by John Everett Millais. This cantata features lush orchestration and exquisite vocal performances.
This stirring work of music is a cantata on the theme of the atonement. Written by composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and librettist Alice Parsons, The Atonement features soaring melodies and lush orchestration, creating an unforgettable listening experience.
Coleridge-Taylor's musical composition, based on the beloved poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, is a beautiful celebration of Native American culture and romance. With soaring melodies and intricate harmonies, the cantata captures the spirit of the poem with grace and power.