X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X
by Anthony Davis
- Type: Album
- Released: 1 January 1992
- Label: Gramavision
- Country: United States
- Length: 2:19:02
- Community rating: 3.95/5 from 1 rating
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Anthony Davis's opera 'X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X', to a libretto by Thulani Davis from a story by Christopher Davis, premiered in Philadelphia in 1985 and was revised and expanded for New York City Opera the following year. This recording presents the Orchestra of St. Luke's conducted by William Henry Curry. The recording earned a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Classical Composition.
Genres
Descriptors: political, protest, orchestral, complex, long-form
Tracklist
- Overture (1:23)
- Act 1 Scene 1 (4:40)
- Africa For Africans (2:24)
- Louise's Aria (8:28)
- A Man Was On The Tracks (2:39)
- Social Worker (2:36)
- Child's Aria (3:08)
- Ella's Aria (8:19)
- The Pool Hall (6:25)
- The Dance Hall (5:26)
- The Policemen (2:16)
- Malcolm's Aria (8:28)
- Act II Scene 1 (11:50)
- You Are Not Empty (2:27)
- Malcolm Who Have You Been (4:59)
- We Have Been Blind (2:13)
- Allahu-Akbar (2:10)
- Garvey And Preacher (1:05)
- Where Are We Now Brothers (8:55)
- We Are A Nation (6:04)
- Chickens Come Home To Roost (3:29)
- Betrayal On His Lips (2:03)
- As-Salaam-Alaikum (7:17)
- Betty's Aria (5:33)
- Mecca (11:55)
- The Name Is Shabazz (4:33)
- America Is A House Of Glass (6:31)
- Audubon Ballroom (1:30)
Credits
- Anthony Davis - primary artist, celesta, music by
- Herbert Perry - baritone vocals [bass baritone]
- J.D. Parran - clarinet, flute
- Marty Ehrlich - flute, clarinet, saxophone
- John Purcell - flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone
- Thulani Davis - libretto by
- Timothy D. Price - tenor vocals [child tenor]
- Max Wilcox - engineer
- Cynthia B. Herbst - executive-producer
- Jonathan F. P. Rose - executive-producer