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UC Davis Symphony Orchestra
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Lyric for Strings (written 1946) is dedicated to George Walker's grandmother, whom he was very close. Walker’s grandmother escaped slavery; separated from her first husband when he was sold. She died shortly before Lyric’s completion. Listeners might find the short work reminds them of Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings (written 1936), which had an impact on Walker—after all, they shared a composition teacher at Curtis. Walker, it should be noted...
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1 dates (19 Nov - 19 Nov)
Nov
19
Sat
7:00 pm
Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts
Davis, CA, United States
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