BBC Proms 2017: George Walker's Lyric For Strings

Lyric for Strings is by the 95-year-old US composer George Walker, the first African-American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music.

[yeetymcyeetersson]

This is the most underrated piece of music I've ever heard

[TheSoundman]

For composers and musicians of such talent we should all be profoundly grateful. Splendid.

[MuseDuCafe]

Another gem of a slow movement from an early String Quartet (1946) by George Walker, arranged for a larger string ensemble, the same genesis as Barber's "Adagio for strings."
The quality of the writing is superb, the music at least an equal to the Barber.

[stevebetts]

Saw this played last night by this amazing!

[abigailhamiltonactor]

I arrived here early one morning, drawn by curiosity; (it was in the "to watch" list, aside the Baumgartner Fine Art Restoration video, I had been glued to for the previous hour.) I'm actually a bit sad that I had to wait until I was 80 years old, to hear these divinely uplifting sounds for the first time. I'm now on a (lockdown) quest, to hear as much more of his work as I can find; I'll be back, whenever my soul needs a little lift! Thank you Mr Walker!

[playerintheorchestra]

Two years on and I still live for the moment that is 3:19-3:23 (plus the build up, of course).
I remember it like it was 5 minutes ago. Can’t wait for the day we can play together again.

[bigkeys]

I'm doing a short paper on George Walker for my Music Bibliography class as I watch this. Absolutely beautiful. Saddened that I was unaware of Dr. Walker until a few weeks ago.

[benjamintaskermusicdepartm]

This is one the most beautiful pieces I've heard in a long time. This gives me joy, and I love the diversity of the orchestra, wish more classical performing groups were like this.

[greggoryrice]

Absolutely stunning performance of a beautiful piece of music.

[winstonscott]

George Walker a composer of Jamaican heritage although born in Washington DC . He was the first black composer to win the Pulitzer Prize for music.

[kcmusicus]

I have needed this music for ages. I feel healed.

[jackdahlquist]

Such a beautiful, noble piece! The Cincinnati Symphony will be playing it in 2020.

[s.baines]

❤ what a triumph of a composition and how this orchestra bring its nuances to our attention… astoundingly beautiful.. just glorious. Thank you 🙏🏻🤩 ❤

[christophernunn]

greetings from the UK I heard this on radio 3 a moment ago and thought how beautiful this piece was and then found it here. How well constructed this composition is and played so sensitively by an orchestra I have never seen before. A real treat and thank you very much for uploading.

[johndevoursney]

Performance: Kevin John Edusei conducting Chineke! Orchestra at Royal Albert Hall on August 30, 2017.

[tlampful]

I'm just so very grateful for this posting. Thank you.

[burdrchitect]

Love the diversity of this orchestra. And the piece.

[stevenj]

Soooo lovely. Should be a staple in the string rep.

[djenaba]

This is by far one of the most beautiful compositions I've ever heard

[xbranx]

This is such a beautiful piece of music and beautifully rendered, thank you, such peace