Music of BIPOC Composers in the ACA catalog - a working draft

Works for Solo Piano

H. Leslie Adams

Twenty-Six Etudes, Vol. 1 and 2, 2012 All engraved, project completed in 2019.
Individual etudes can be purchased separately
Three Preludes, 1961, 8 min.
Contrasts, 2001, 9 min.

Dorothy Rudd Moore

Dream and Variations, 1974, 18 min.
A Little Whimsy, 1978, 2 min.

Richard Thompson

Lemuria Fantasy, 1996, 11 min.
Six Preludes, 2004, 16 min.

Frederick C. Tillis

Spiritual Fantasy No. 4, 1981, 10 min.
Three Movements, 1964, 9 min.

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Works for Organ

H. Leslie Adams

Offering of Love, 1992, 7 min.

Wallace McClain Cheatham

Toccata on Acts 2:1-4 (A Baffling Scene), 2019, 4 min.

Frederick C. Tillis

Three Spiritual Fantasies (Nos. 20, 21, 22), 2000, 16 min.
Passacaglia, 1962, 4 min.
Three Chorale Settings for Organ, 1962, newly engraved 2020, 4 min.

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Works for Voice

H. Leslie Adams

The Wider View - Complete cycle of songs for high voice and piano, 1988
6 songs with texts by Laurence Dunbar, Langston Hughes, Georgia Douglas Johnson, R.H. Grenville, and James Dillet Freeman
Nightsongs - 6 songs for voice and piano, High, medium, and low ranges, new engraved edition 2018
Collected Songs, 6 songs on texts of various poets, updated edition 2019
Daybirth - 17 song collection on poetry by Joette McDonald, 2008
Five Millay Songs, 5 songs on texts of Edna St. Vincent Millay, in high, medium, or low edition, 1977, 14 min.
Orchestra version also available
Dunbar Songs, Three songs on Texts of Paul Laurence Dunbar for Medium High Voice, 1981
Blake's Monologue, Prelude aria for the opera "Blake", newly engraved 2019, 5 min.

Wallace McClain Cheatham

A Collection of Songs, 88 pages of music, with additional sections of texts and notes, 2019
Approximately 30 songs of different lengths, in groupings of Spirituals, Songs of Holy Women, Memoirs, Poetry, Prodigal Tales, etc.
Umukoro Songs, 3 songs for medium voice, 2004, 9 min.

Dorothy Rudd Moore

Flowers of Darkness, 6 songs for Tenor and Piano, 1990, 20 min.
From the Dark Tower for Mezzo-Soprano, Cello, and Piano, 1972, newly engraved 2020, 25 min.
Songs - Twelve Quatrains from the Rubaiyat for Mezzo-Soprano and Oboe, 1963, newly engraved, 2019 15 min.
Sonnets on Love, Rosebuds, and Death for High Voice, Violin, and Piano, 1976, 20 min.

From the 1985 Opera "Frederick Douglas"

Fourth of July Speech, Baritone and Piano, newly engraved 2017, 6 min.
Lullaby, Soprano and Piano, newly engraved 2018, 3 min.
One at a Time, Two at a Time, Mezzo-Soprano and Piano, newly engraved 2019, 3 min.

Richard Thompson

Shadow of Dawn - Five poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar, High Voice and Piano, 2020, 20 min.
Songs of Passion, 5 songs for Soprano and Piano, 2014, 18 min.
Dream Variations , 5 songs for Tenor and Piano, 2003

Frederick C. Tillis

Singing for the Sake of My Soul, Medium voice, 1993, newly engraved 2019, 5 min.
Beyond Shades of Doubt, High voice, 1993, newly engraved 2020, 7 min.
Beck and Call, 1993, newly engraved 2020, 7 min.
Two Songs (The End of All Flesh, and A Prayer in Faith), Baritone (or medium voice), 1960, 9 min.
Three Songs from Shadows and Distance Nowhere, Medium voice, 1971, 6 min.
The Best Times, High voice, 1993, 5 min.

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Works for String Instruments

H. Leslie Adams

Intermezzo for violin and piano, 2018, 3 min.
L'extase d'amour for viola and piano, 2010, 7 min.
Sonata for violin and piano, 1976
String Quartet in D Flat, 2016, 32 min

T. J. Anderson

Spirit Songs for cello and piano, 1992, 24 min.
In Memorium: Lerone Bennett, Jr. for solo violin, 2018, 3 min.
Aurelia: In Memoriam, for solo violin, newly engraved, 2020, 2 min.

Ulysses Kay

Sonata for viola and piano, 1942, newly engraved 2019
Sonatine for viola and piano, 1939, newly engraved 2019

Dorothy Rudd Moore

Dirge and Deliverance for cello and piano, 1971, 16 min.
Baroque Suite for solo cello, 1965, newly engraved and edited, 2020, 15 min.
Three Pieces for violin and piano, 1967, 7 min.
Moods for viola and cello, 1969, newly engraved and edited, 2020 15 min.
Modes for string quartet, 1968, 12 min.

Frederick C. Tillis

Phantasy for viola and piano, 1962, revised 1997
Spiritual Fantasy No. 7 for cello and piano, 1983, 9 min.
Three Showpieces for solo viola, 1966, newly engraved 2020, 5 min.
Three Showpieces for solo violin, 1985, new engraved 2020, 5 min.
Spiritual Fantasy No. 2 for double bass and piano, 1980, 9 min.
Capriccio for viola and piano 1960, newly engraved 2020, 4 min.
Caprice for String orchestra 1998, newly engraved 2020, 5 min.

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Works for Woodwind Instruments

H. Leslie Adams

Loving Touches for oboe and piano, 2013, 12 min.
Poem of Love for bassoon and piano, 2010, 8 min.
L'Amour Eternal for flute and piano, 2012, 20 min.
Romance in D Flat for English horn and piano, 2009, 9 min.
Trio in D Minor for clarinet, violin, and piano, 2011, 25 min.
Danza Di Tre Bambole for piccolo, flute, and piano, 2017, 6 min.
Night Song for flute and harp. Unrelated to the work for voice. 1983, 4 min.

T. J. Anderson

Sonorities for solo soprano saxophone, 2018, 4 min.
B Bop in 2 for solo alto sax, pre-recorded alto sax, live recording and playback, 1998, newly engraved 2020, 10 min.
Swing Set for clarinet and piano, 1972, new engraved edition forthcoming 2020, 12 min.

Dorothy Rudd Moore

Night Fantasy for clarinet and piano, 1979, newly engraved 2020, 10 min.

Frederick C. Tillis

Spiritual Fantasy No. 16: Death's Cold Icy Hands on Me for alto saxophone and piano, 2004, new engraved, 2020, 6 min.
Spiritual Fantasy No. 25: Wade in the Water for soprano saxophone and piano
Spiritual Fantasy No. 33: This Little Light of Mine for clarinet and piano, newly engraved 2020, 8 min.
Spiritual Fantasy No. 24: Little Light of Mine for clarinet and piano, 2010, 7 min.

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Works for Brass Instruments

H. Leslie Adams

Grand March for trumpet and piano, 2017, 5 min.
Sonata for horn and piano - "Empire Sonata", 1960, revised 1980, 45 min.
Trombone Quartet for 4 trombones, 2005, 12 min.

T. J. Anderson

In Memoriam Albert Lee Murray for solo trombone, 2014, 4 min.
Contrast for solo Bb trumpet, 2015, 5 min.
Inaugural Piece for 3 trumpets and 3 trombones, 1981, 4 min.
Sunstar for solo Bb trumpet with recording and playback devices, 1984, 11 min.

Frederick C. Tillis

Motions for trombone and piano, 1964, 11 min.
Spiritual Fantasy No. 32 for piccolo trumpet and piano, 2007, 9 min.
Spiritual Fantasy No. 5 for horn and piano, 1982, 9 min.
Passacaglia for brass quintet, 1950, new engraved edition, 2019, 4 min.
Quintet for Brass, 1962, 10 min.
Militant Mood for brass sextet (2 Tpt, Hn, Tbn, Euph, Tba), 1961, 5 min.
Song for Sister Hokkaido for brass quintet and Latin percussion, 2008, 9 min.

Marcus Wilcher

Shades for bass trombone and piano, 2009, 7 min.

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Choral Music

H. Leslie Adams

Hymn to All Nations for SATB and piano, 1997, 6 min.
I Want to Die Easy for SATB and piano, 2005, 5 min.
Love Songs for SATB and piano, 1985, 4 min.
Madrigal for SATBB and piano, 1981, 4 min.
Psalm 23 for SATTB with bass baritone (or mezzo soprano) solo, 1990, 6 min.
Rememb'ring, Rejoicing for SATB and piano, 1984, 5 min.

Wallace McClain Cheatham

Great Institutions of Learning Suite for mixed chorus and piano, 2018, 15 min.
Done Made My Vow for mixed chorus and organ, 2013, 2 min.
Glory Hallelujah Since I Laid My Burdens Down for SATB mixed choir, 1980, 4 min.
He Will Purify for mixed chorus and organ, 2008, 2 min.
Heaven On Mother Earth for mixed chorus and piano, 2016, 8 min.
It is Good to Give Thanks to the Lord for mixed chorus, 2012, 4 min.
New Life in an Old World for mixed chorus and organ, 2008, 4 min.
Psalm 117 for mixed chorus and piano, 2005, 2 min.
There Shall Come Forth for mixed chorus and organ, 2010, 3 min.
Tramping for mixed chorus and piano, 1977, 2 min.
Walk About Elders for mixed chorus and piano, 2004, 2 min.

Dorothy Rudd Moore

Voices from the Light for women's chorus, oboe, string quartet, and piano, 1997, 18 min.

Frederick C. Tillis

Let Us Break Bread Together for mixed chorus, 1995, 5 min.
Sombrero for mixed chorus, 1990, 4 min.
Spiritual Fantasy No. 10: We Wear the Mask for mixed chorus and piano, 1988, 8 min.
Spiritual Fantasy No. 9: Sympathy for mixed chorus, soprano solo, and brass quintet, 1986, 9 min.
Alleluia for mixed chorus, 1969, 7 min.
Bolero for mixed chorus and piano, 1995, 6 min.
Freedom for mixed chorus, 1968
Halleluyah for male glee club, 1966, 6 min.
Five Spirituals for chorus and brass ensemble, 1976, 21 min.
The Time Has Come for mixed chorus and jazz trio, 1989, 6 min.
One for Ray for mixed chorus and jazz trio, 1984, 5 min.
Latin Fringe for mixed chorus, 1999, 4 min.

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Works for Large Ensemble

H. Leslie Adams

Symphony No. 1 for orchestra, 1982, 56 min.
Ode to Life for orchestra, 1982, 10 min.
Love Expressions for orchestra, 1990, 10 min.
Nightsongs - (formerly Six Afro-American Songs) version for voice and orchestra (Mezzo range), 1976
Five Millay Songs - version for medium voice and orchestra, 1987
Prelude to Blake, Opera - orchestra, 2021

Dorothy Rudd Moore

Transcension (I have been to the mountaintop) for flute, oboe, clarinet, and strings, 1986, 10 min.
In Celebration for mixed chorus, soprano and baritone soloists, and chamber ensemble, 1977, 7 min.

Frederick C. Tillis

In the Spirit and the Flesh for chorus, jazz trio, and orchestra, 1985, 21 min.
Celebration, Grand March for band, 1996, 6 min.
Concerto for Piano (Jazz Trio) and Symphony Orchestra 1982, 19 min.
Festival Journey for solo percussion and symphony orchestra or wind ensemble, 1992, 14 min.
Ring Shout Concerto for solo percussion and orchestra, 1973, 20 min.
For the Victims and Survivors of September 11 for jazz ensemble with narrator, 2001, 14 min.
Four Corners of the World for orchestra with narrator, 2005, 20 min.
Metamorphosis on a Scheme by J.S. Bach for jazz ensemble, 1972, 5 min.
Overture to a Dance for band, 1961, 11 min.
Pastorale for wind ensemble, 2005, 8 min.
Sequences and Burlesque for student or young string orchestra, 1966, 5 min.
Spiritual Fantasy No. 6 for solo trumpet and orchestra, 1982, 9 min.
Three Symphonic Spirituals for orchestra, 1978, 14 min.
Two Pieces for Orchestra (Spiritual Fantasy and Blues Fantasy) 1990, 11 min.

T. J. Anderson

T.J. Anderson INTRODUCTION and ALLEGRO2222 4231 TIMP, PERC, STR - 2021 new edition
T.J. Anderson BAHIA, BAHIApic-2-2-2-2, 2-1-1-0, perc(1), strings-1990
T.J. Anderson Treemonisha: A Real Slow DragVoices and Orchestra
T.J. Anderson Treemonisha Overture (arr and orch music of Scott Joplin) 1(+picc)111 -11(+cornet)11 - drumset, piano - strings1972
T.J. Anderson CHAMBER CONCERTO: REMEMBRANCES orch: 1-0-1-1; 1-1-1-0; perc, pf, hp, dr set, str
-T.J. Anderson SQUARES: An Essay for Orchpic-2-2-2-2,4-3-3-1, timp, perc(2), str
-1965
T.J. Anderson SYMPHONY IN THREE MOVEMENTS2-2-2-2,4-2-2-1,TIMP, PERC(2), STR
-1963
T.J. Anderson CLASSICAL SYMPHONY2222, 4231, timp, perc, pf, strings-1961
T.J. Anderson HAVANA - string orchestra 2015

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Opera and Cantata

H. Leslie Adams

The Righteous Man - A Cantata to the Memory of Dr. Martin Luther King for mixed chorus and chamber orchestra, 1985, 25 min.
Hymn to Freedom - Cantata for Soprano, Tenor, and Bass-Baritone soloists, and chamber ensemble, 1989

T. J. Anderson

Personals - A Cantata for Narrator, SATB Chorus, and Brass Septet, 1966, 15 min.

Dorothy Rudd Moore

Frederick Douglass, An Opera in 3 Acts, 1985, 180 min.

Richard Thompson

The Mask in the Mirror, Opera in 3 Acts, 2020, 120 min.

Documents

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