1992

Songs of Love and Justice

Song Collection

Songs of Love and Justice is a four-movement song cycle by Adolphus Hailstork, with text by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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“Justice” (from “Songs of Love and Justice”)
Deborah Selig, soprano; Jeffrey Sykes, piano3:26

Adolphus Hailstork

Composer

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

Irvine, California

Location

This recording was part of a 1pm concert ("Fires of Justice") on Friday, October 14, 2022 during the 25th Anniversary African American Art Song Alliance Conference. The concert venue was Winifred Smith Hall at the University of California, Irvine.

“Difficulties” (from “Songs of Love and Justice”)
Deborah Selig, soprano; Jeffrey Sykes, piano2:48

Adolphus Hailstork

Composer

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

Irvine, California

Location

This recording was part of a 1pm concert ("Fires of Justice") on Friday, October 14, 2022 during the 25th Anniversary African American Art Song Alliance Conference. The concert venue was Winifred Smith Hall at the University of California, Irvine.

“Decisions” (from “Songs of Love and Justice”)
Colleen Cole Beucher, soprano; Josh Marzan, piano2:51

Adolphus Hailstork

Composer

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Location

This recording was part of a concert during the American Song Institute 2022, which took place on the campus of the University of Michigan.

“Decisions” (from “Songs of Love and Justice”)
Deborah Selig, soprano; Jeffrey Sykes, piano2:39

Adolphus Hailstork

Composer

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

Irvine, California

Location

This recording was part of a 1pm concert ("Fires of Justice") on Friday, October 14, 2022 during the 25th Anniversary African American Art Song Alliance Conference. The concert venue was Winifred Smith Hall at the University of California, Irvine.

“Love” (from “Songs of Love and Justice”)
Deborah Selig, soprano; Jeffrey Sykes, piano4:03

Adolphus Hailstork

Composer

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

Irvine, California

Location

This recording was part of a 1pm concert ("Fires of Justice") on Friday, October 14, 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

Justice1992 · Songs of Love and JusticeAdolphus C. HailstorkMartin Luther King, Jr.Difficulties1992 · Songs of Love and JusticeAdolphus C. HailstorkMartin Luther King, Jr.Decisions1992 · Songs of Love and JusticeAdolphus C. HailstorkMartin Luther King, Jr.Love1992 · Songs of Love and JusticeAdolphus C. HailstorkMartin Luther King, Jr.