1972

From the Dark Tower

Composed by Dorothy Rudd Moore

Song Collection

From the Dark Tower is a song cycle by Dorothy Rudd Moore for mezzo-soprano, piano, and cello.

Audio

“O Black and Unknown Bards” (from “From the Dark Tower”)
Daveda Karanas, mezzo-soprano; Michael Ippolito, piano; Karla Hamelin, cello4:26

Dorothy Rudd Moore

Composer

James Weldon Johnson

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

University of California, Irvine, Winifred Smith Hall

Location

This recording was part of a 10am concert ("In Memorium – Dorothy Rudd Moore 1940–2022") on Saturday, October 15, 2022 during the 25th Anniversary African American Art Song Alliance Conference. The concert venue was Winifred Smith Hall at the University of California, Irvine.

“Southern Mansions” (from “From the Dark Tower”)
Daveda Karanas, mezzo-soprano; Michael Ippolito, piano; Karla Hamelin, cello3:51

Dorothy Rudd Moore

Composer

Arna Bontemps

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

University of California, Irvine, Winifred Smith Hall

Location

This recording was part of a 10am concert ("In Memorium – Dorothy Rudd Moore 1940–2022") on Saturday, October 15, 2022 during the 25th Anniversary African American Art Song Alliance Conference. The concert venue was Winifred Smith Hall at the University of California, Irvine.

“Willow Bend and Weep” (from “From the Dark Tower”)
Daveda Karanas, mezzo-soprano; Michael Ippolito, piano; Karla Hamelin, cello2:05

Dorothy Rudd Moore

Composer

Herbert Clark Johnson

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

University of California, Irvine, Winifred Smith Hall

Location

This recording was part of a 10am concert ("In Memorium – Dorothy Rudd Moore 1940–2022") on Saturday, October 15, 2022 during the 25th Anniversary African American Art Song Alliance Conference. The concert venue was Winifred Smith Hall at the University of California, Irvine.

“Old Black Men” (from “From the Dark Tower)
Daveda Karanas, mezzo-soprano, Karla Hamelin, cello, and Michael Ippolito, piano2:19

Dorothy Rudd Moore

Composer

Georgia Douglas Johnson

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

University of California, Irvine, Winifred Smith Hall

Location

This recording was part of a 10am concert (In Memorium – Dorothy Rudd Moore 1940–2022) on Saturday, October 15, 2022 during the 25th Anniversary African American Art Song Alliance Conference. The concert venue was Winifred Smith Hall at the University of California, Irvine.

“No Images” (from From the Dark Tower)
Daveda Karanas, mezzo-soprano; Michael Ippolito, piano; Karla Hamelin, cello4:56

Dorothy Rudd Moore

Composer

Waring Cuney

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

University of California, Irvine, Winifred Smith Hall

Location

This recording was part of a 10am concert ("In Memorium – Dorothy Rudd Moore 1940–2022") on Saturday, October 15, 2022 during the 25th Anniversary African American Art Song Alliance Conference. The concert venue was Winifred Smith Hall at the University of California, Irvine.

“Dream Variation” (from From the Dark Tower)
Daveda Karanas, mezzo-soprano; Michael Ippolito, piano; Karla Hamelin, cello1:58

Dorothy Rudd Moore

Composer

Langston Hughes

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

University of California, Irvine, Winifred Smith Hall

Location

This recording was part of a 10am concert ("In Memorium – Dorothy Rudd Moore 1940–2022") on Saturday, October 15, 2022 during the 25th Anniversary African American Art Song Alliance Conference. The concert venue was Winifred Smith Hall at the University of California, Irvine.

“For a Poet” (from From the Dark Tower)
Daveda Karanas, mezzo-soprano; Michael Ippolito, piano; Karla Hamelin, cello3:34

Dorothy Rudd Moore

Composer

Countee Cullen

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

University of California, Irvine, Winifred Smith Hall

Location

This recording was part of a 10am concert ("In Memorium – Dorothy Rudd Moore 1940–2022") on Saturday, October 15, 2022 during the 25th Anniversary African American Art Song Alliance Conference. The concert venue was Winifred Smith Hall at the University of California, Irvine.

“From the Dark Tower” (from From the Dark Tower)
Daveda Karanas, mezzo-soprano; Michael Ippolito, piano; Karla Hamelin, cello4:51

Dorothy Rudd Moore

Composer

Countee Cullen

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

University of California, Irvine, Winifred Smith Hall

Location

This recording was part of a 10am concert ("In Memorium – Dorothy Rudd Moore 1940–2022") on Saturday, October 15, 2022 during the 25th Anniversary African American Art Song Alliance Conference. The concert venue was Winifred Smith Hall at the University of California, Irvine.

Songs

O Black and Unknown Bards1972 · From the Dark TowerDorothy Rudd MooreJames Weldon JohnsonSouthern Mansions1972 · From the Dark TowerDorothy Rudd MooreArna BontempsWillow Bend and Weep1972 · From the Dark TowerDorothy Rudd MooreOld Black Men1972 · From the Dark TowerDorothy Rudd MooreGeorgia Douglas JohnsonNo Images1972 · From the Dark TowerDorothy Rudd MooreDream Variation1972 · From the Dark TowerDorothy Rudd MooreLangston HughesFor a Poet1972 · From the Dark TowerDorothy Rudd MooreCountee CullenFrom the Dark Tower1972 · From the Dark TowerDorothy Rudd MooreCountee Cullen

Video

Sheet Music

Dorothy Rudd Moore: From the Dark Tower

Mezzo-Soprano
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