About Ulysses Kay
Ulysses Simpson Kay (January 7, 1917, Tucson, Arizona–May 20, 1995, Englewood, New Jersey) was an African-American composer. His music is mostly neoclassical in style. Ulysses Kay, the nephew of the classic jazz musician King Oliver, studied piano, violin and saxophone. Kay attended the University of Arizona where he was encouraged by the African-American composer William Grant Still. He went for graduate work to the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, and there worked under Howard Hanson and Bernard Rogers.
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Top Tracks
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Umbrian Scene
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Fantasy Variations
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Tender Thought
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Pietà (Version for English Horn & Orchestra)
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Concerto for Orchestra: I. Toccata. Allegro moderato
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Concerto for Orchestra: II. Arioso. Adagio
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Prelude for Unaccompanied Flute
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Concerto for Orchestra: III. Passacaglia. Andante
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Theater Set: Overture to Theater Set
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Invention No. 2
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4 Inventions: Invention No. 1 in G Minor
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Six Dances for String Orchestra: I. Schottische
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Six Dances for String Orchestra: II. Waltz
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Sonata for Bassoon and Piano
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4 Inventions: Invention No. 2 in A Minor
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Six Dances for String Orchestra: III. Round Dance
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Six Dances for String Orchestra: IV. Polka
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4 Inventions: Invention No. 3 in C Major
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Six Dances for String Orchestra: VI. Galop
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Six Dances for String Orchestra: V. Promenade
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Suite from "The Quiet One": Joys and Fears
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Sinfonia in E: Sinfonia in E: I. Larghetto
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Overture to Theater Set
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6 Dances for String Orchestra: III. Round Dance
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Ulysses Kay -Prelude for unaccompanied Flute
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Suite from "The Quiet One": Crisis
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How Stands the Glass Around?
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Sinfonia in E: Sinfonia in E: II. Allegro pesante
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Sinfonia in E: Sinfonia in E: IV. Allegro
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6 Dances for String Orchestra (Polka)
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Suite from "The Quiet One": Interlude
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Scherzi Musicali: Interlude I (Lento)
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Scherzi Musicali: Interlude II (Andantino)
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Three Pieces After Blake: Mad Song
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A New Song: No. 1, Sing Unto the Lord
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Aulos
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3 Inventions
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Prelude
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A New Song: 3. O Praise the Lord
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Viola Sonata: III. Adagio
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Markings
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Three Pieces After Blake: To the Evening Star
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Sinfonia in E: Sinfonia in E: III. Adagio – Grazioso – Adagio
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Viola Sonata: I. Largo
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6 Dances for String Orchestra: V. Promenade
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6 Dances for String Orchestra: no.4 Polka
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Suite for Flute and Oboe: I. Prelude - Allegro
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6 Dances for String Orchestra: No. 2, Waltz
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Polka
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Round Dance
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