Fields of Wonder: The Songs of Robert Owens

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Every so often a recording comes along that significantly expands my musical horizon, and this is one of them — American Record Guide

Release Date: 1st Jan 2000
Catalogue No: TROY897
Label: Albany
Length: 66 minutes

Owens, R: "No Images" from Images

Work length2:07

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Darryl Taylor, Robert Owens
Fields of Wonder String Orchestra
Stephen Tucker

Owens, R: Four Motivations

Work length10:34

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Darryl Taylor, Robert Owens, Ana Milosaljevic, Eddy Malave
Fields of Wonder String Orchestra
Stephen Tucker

The Cottager to her Infant

Track length4:19

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Hope

Track length2:09

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A Complaint

Track length2:29

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Could I But Ride Indefinite

Track length1:37

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Owens, R: Stanzas for Music

Work length10:16

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Darryl Taylor, Robert Owens
Fields of Wonder String Orchestra
Stephen Tucker

Bright Be the Place of Thy Soul

Track length2:26

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When We Two Parted

Track length2:53

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Oh! Snatch'd Away In Beauty's Bloom

Track length2:37

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So We'll Go No More A-rowing

Track length2:20

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Owens, R: What Lips My Lips Have Kissed

Work length4:29

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Darryl Taylor, Robert Owens
Fields of Wonder String Orchestra
Stephen Tucker

Owens, R: Euclid Alone

Work length4:24

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Darryl Taylor, Robert Owens
Fields of Wonder String Orchestra
Stephen Tucker

Owens, R: Three Counter Cullen Songs

Work length5:46

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Darryl Taylor, Robert Owens
Fields of Wonder String Orchestra
Stephen Tucker

From the Dark Tower

Track length2:39

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Yet Do I Marvel

Track length1:49

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For a Poet

Track length1:18

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Owens, R: Fields of Wonder

Work length20:11

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Darryl Taylor
Fields of Wonder String Orchestra
Stephen Tucker

Introduction

Track length1:53

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Fulfillment

Track length2:36

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Night Song

Track length1:31

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Silence

Track length1:01

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Carolina Cabin

Track length2:13

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Songs

Track length1:35

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In Time of Silver Rain

Track length2:33

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Desire

Track length2:02

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Dream

Track length1:46

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Juliette

Track length1:17

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Man

Track length1:44

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Owens, R: Fields of Wonder

Work length1:22

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Darryl Taylor
Fields of Wonder String Orchestra
Stephen Tucker

Owens, R: The Crucifixion

Work length4:12

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Darryl Taylor, Robert Owens
Fields of Wonder String Orchestra
Stephen Tucker

Owens, R: I Got a Home In-a Dat Rock

Work length2:46

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Darryl Taylor, Ana Milosaljevic
Fields of Wonder String Orchestra
Stephen Tucker

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Whether it is as a composer, concert pianist or actor, Robert Owens has earned a career and respect that many would envy. He has written extensively for solo voice, with a particular emphasis on texts by great writers. As an African-American, he is quick to emphasize that his songs are not written for any particular race. They are to be sung by all people who appreciate fine song writing. He was born in Denison, Texas, but grew up in Berkeley, California, raised by his mother who taught him piano. Following her death in 1937, he continued his piano and theory studies and, at 15, performed as soloist in the premiere of his Piano Concerto. During this same time he composed his first songs, Images. These offer the poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar and Waring Cuney. From there Owens went on to compose songs to the poetry of Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman, Countee Cullen and, most notably, Langston Hughes. Over the following decades, after serving in the armed forces and studying in Europe, he continued to compose with an emphasis on vocal works, reflecting his own life, his exposure to racism, and his desire to express the core truth of the poetry he was setting. Founder of the African-American Art Song Alliance, tenor Darryl Taylor's international itinerary includes performing both in the United States and throughout Europe. He has premiered numerous works. He is much in demand as a lecturer on African-American Art Song, having given recitals and master classes at the Juilliard School, the Manhattan School of Music and at Cambridge College, England.

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Every so often a recording comes along that significantly expands my musical horizon, and this is one of them

Fields of Wonder: The Songs of Robert Owens

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