Piano Music by African American Composers

~ Release by Natalie Hinderas (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Production Notes

Recorded at Rutgers Church, NYC from September–October, 1970
Originally released on Desto 7102/3
Digitally remasterd by Joseph R. Dalton and Charles Harbutt, engineer, at Sony Classical Production, Inc., NYC.

Publishing information:
Dett: Summy-Birchard Co.-Birch Tree Group, Ltd
Kerr: manuscript-Howard University Department of Music, Washington, D.C.
Still: William Grant Still Music
Work: (ASCAP) Templeton Publishers
Walker: (ASCAP) MMB Music
Cunningham: (ASCAP) Theodore Presser
Hakim: (ASCAP) Bote & Bock-c/o European American Music Publishers
Smith: (BMI) C.F. Peters
Wilson: (ASCAP) Gunmar, division of Margun Music.

The digitally re-mastered recording was made possible, in part, by the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional support was
also provided by Friends of the Esther Boyer College of Music at Temple University, the CRI Producers council Fund, and the
Bernice Steinbaum Gallery.

Annotation last modified on 2026-02-23 23:06 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1In the Bottoms: I. Prelude
engineer:
David B. Jones (engineer)
producer:
Horace Grenell
piano:
Natalie Hinderas (pianist/composer) (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recorded at:
Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York, New York, United States (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recording of:
In the Bottoms: I. Prelude – Night (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
composer:
R. Nathaniel Dett (Canadian-American composer) (in 1913)
part of:
In the Bottoms
R. Nathaniel Dett5:23
2In the Bottoms: II. His Song
engineer:
David B. Jones (engineer)
producer:
Horace Grenell
piano:
Natalie Hinderas (pianist/composer) (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recorded at:
Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York, New York, United States (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recording of:
In the Bottoms: II. His Song (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
composer:
R. Nathaniel Dett (Canadian-American composer) (in 1913)
part of:
In the Bottoms
R. Nathaniel Dett3:45
3In the Bottoms: III. Honey
engineer:
David B. Jones (engineer)
producer:
Horace Grenell
piano:
Natalie Hinderas (pianist/composer) (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recorded at:
Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York, New York, United States (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recording of:
In the Bottoms: III. Honey – Humoresque (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
composer:
R. Nathaniel Dett (Canadian-American composer) (in 1913)
part of:
In the Bottoms
R. Nathaniel Dett1:25
4In the Bottoms: IV. Barcarolle
engineer:
David B. Jones (engineer)
producer:
Horace Grenell
piano:
Natalie Hinderas (pianist/composer) (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recorded at:
Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York, New York, United States (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recording of:
In the Bottoms: IV. Barcarolle – Morning (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
composer:
R. Nathaniel Dett (Canadian-American composer) (in 1913)
part of:
In the Bottoms
R. Nathaniel Dett5:52
5In the Bottoms: V. Dance
engineer:
David B. Jones (engineer)
producer:
Horace Grenell
piano:
Natalie Hinderas (pianist/composer) (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recorded at:
Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York, New York, United States (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recording of:
In the Bottoms: V. Dance – Juba (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
composer:
R. Nathaniel Dett (Canadian-American composer) (in 1913)
part of:
In the Bottoms
R. Nathaniel Dett2:05
6Easter Monday Swagger, Scherzino
engineer:
David B. Jones (engineer)
producer:
Horace Grenell
piano:
Natalie Hinderas (pianist/composer) (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recorded at:
Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York, New York, United States (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recording of:
Easter Monday Swagger (Scherzino) (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
composer:
Thomas H. Kerr, Jr. (in 1970)
publisher:
manuscript-Howard University Department of Music, Washington D.C.
Thomas Kerr4:30
7Three Visions: I. Dark Horseman
engineer:
David B. Jones (engineer)
producer:
Horace Grenell
piano:
Natalie Hinderas (pianist/composer) (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recorded at:
Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York, New York, United States (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recording of:
Three Visions: I. Dark Horsemen (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
composer:
William Grant Still (American composer) (in 1936)
part of:
Three Visions
William Grant Still1:19
8Three Visions: II. Summerland
engineer:
David B. Jones (engineer)
producer:
Horace Grenell
piano:
Natalie Hinderas (pianist/composer) (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recorded at:
Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York, New York, United States (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recording of:
Three Visions: II. Summerland (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
composer:
William Grant Still (American composer) (in 1936)
part of:
Three Visions
William Grant Still4:37
9Three Visions: III. Radiant Pinnacle
engineer:
David B. Jones (engineer)
producer:
Horace Grenell
piano:
Natalie Hinderas (pianist/composer) (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recorded at:
Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York, New York, United States (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recording of:
Three Visions: III. Radiant Pinnacle (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
composer:
William Grant Still (American composer) (in 1936)
part of:
Three Visions
William Grant Still4:00
10Scuppernong: I. At a Certain Church
engineer:
David B. Jones (engineer)
producer:
Horace Grenell
piano:
Natalie Hinderas (pianist/composer) (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recorded at:
Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York, New York, United States (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recording of:
Scuppernong: I. At a Certain Church (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
composer:
John Wesley Work (John Wesley Work III) (in 1951)
part of:
Scuppernong: Three Pieces for Country Folk
John Wesley Work III2:52
11Scuppernong: II. Ring Game
engineer:
David B. Jones (engineer)
producer:
Horace Grenell
piano:
Natalie Hinderas (pianist/composer) (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recorded at:
Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York, New York, United States (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recording of:
Scuppernong: II. Ring Game (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
composer:
John Wesley Work (John Wesley Work III) (in 1951)
part of:
Scuppernong: Three Pieces for Country Folk
John Wesley Work III1:06
12Scuppernong: III. Visitor from Town
engineer:
David B. Jones (engineer)
producer:
Horace Grenell
piano:
Natalie Hinderas (pianist/composer) (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recorded at:
Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York, New York, United States (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recording of:
Scuppernong: III. Visitor From Town (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
composer:
John Wesley Work (John Wesley Work III) (in 1951)
part of:
Scuppernong: Three Pieces for Country Folk
John Wesley Work III3:41
13Sonata no. 1: I. Allegro energico
engineer:
David B. Jones (engineer)
producer:
Horace Grenell
piano:
Natalie Hinderas (pianist/composer) (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recorded at:
Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York, New York, United States (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recording of:
Piano Sonata no. 1: I. Allegro energico (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
composer:
George Walker (US composer) (in 1953)
part of:
Piano Sonata no. 1
George Walker7:07
14Sonata no. 1: II. Theme & variations
engineer:
David B. Jones (engineer)
producer:
Horace Grenell
piano:
Natalie Hinderas (pianist/composer) (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recorded at:
Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York, New York, United States (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recording of:
Piano Sonata no. 1: II. Theme & Variations (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
composer:
George Walker (US composer) (in 1953)
part of:
Piano Sonata no. 1
George Walker5:03
15Sonata no. 1: III. Allegro con brio
engineer:
David B. Jones (engineer)
producer:
Horace Grenell
piano:
Natalie Hinderas (pianist/composer) (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recorded at:
Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York, New York, United States (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recording of:
Piano Sonata no. 1: III. Allegro con brio (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
composer:
George Walker (US composer) (in 1953)
part of:
Piano Sonata no. 1
George Walker3:27
16Engrams’
engineer:
David B. Jones (engineer)
producer:
Horace Grenell
piano:
Natalie Hinderas (pianist/composer) (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recorded at:
Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York, New York, United States (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recording of:
Engrams’ (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
composer:
Arthur Cunningham (American composer) (in 1969)
publisher:
Theodore Presser Co.
Arthur Cunningham5:54
17Sound-Gone
engineer:
David B. Jones (engineer)
producer:
Horace Grenell
piano:
Natalie Hinderas (pianist/composer) (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recorded at:
Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York, New York, United States (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recording of:
Sound-Gone (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
composer:
Talib Rasul Hakim (American composer) (in 1967)
publisher:
Bote & Bock
Talib Rasul Hakim10:53
18Evocation
engineer:
David B. Jones (engineer)
producer:
Horace Grenell
piano:
Natalie Hinderas (pianist/composer) (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recorded at:
Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York, New York, United States (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recording of:
Evocation (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
composer:
Hale Smith (in 1965)
publisher:
C. F. Peters (imprint of Edition Peters)
Hale Smith3:21
19Piano Piece for piano and electronic sound
engineer:
David B. Jones (engineer)
producer:
Horace Grenell
piano:
Natalie Hinderas (pianist/composer) (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recorded at:
Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York, New York, United States (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
recording of:
Piano Piece for Piano and Electronic Sound (from 1970-09 until 1970-10)
composer:
Olly Wilson (American composer) (in 1969)
publisher:
Gunmar
Olly Wilson10:49

Credits

Release

remastering:Charles Harbutt (sound engineer and reissue producer)