Michelle Cann, Leah Claiborne, Artina McCain, Karen Walwyn - Arise & Shine: Piano Music by Black Composers for Kids (2025)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/48 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 53:45 minutes | 494 MB
Classical | Label: Navona Records, Official Digital Download
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/48 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 53:45 minutes | 494 MB
Classical | Label: Navona Records, Official Digital Download
Navona Records is pleased to present ARISE & SHINE, an album of piano music by Black composers for kids, and the first installment two-album series led by pianist and Yamaha Artist Leah Claiborne. Recorded at the Yamaha Artist Studio in New York City, produced by Claiborne and Ben Raznick, and released by PARMA Recordings, this landmark project highlights the impact of Black artists on contemporary classical music.
ARISE & SHINE unites 10 leading Black classical pianists to perform celebrated works by some of the past century’s most influential Black composers, including powerful contributions from living composers. More than a collection, this is a vibrant, living archive — honoring heritage, inspiring the next generation, and preserving the sacred tradition of classical piano.
Tracklist:
01. Popcorn - Michelle Cann
02. The Gnat and the Bee - Leah Claiborne
03. 3 Jamaican Dances: No. 2, — - William Chapman Nyaho
04. Woodpecker - Joe Williams
05. Dinosaur - Joe Williams
06. The Turtle - Joe Williams
07. 3 Little Negro Dances: No. 2, Rabbit Foot - Elizabeth Hill
08. Faces of Jazz: No. 9, That's Mike - Lewis Warren Jr.
09. Dave's Blues - Joe Williams
10. Portraits in Jazz: No. 1, Ella Scats the Little Lamb - Maria Thompson Corley
11. 3 Jamaican Dances: No. 1, — - William Chapman Nyaho
12. Negro Dance, Op. 25 No. 1 - Michelle Cann
13. The Old Boatman - Leah Claiborne
14. Three-Fours, Op. 71 Valse suite: I. Allegro molto - Kyle Walker
15. Portraits in Jazz: No. 2, Waltz for Miles - Maria Thompson Corley
16. The Unsung - Leah Claiborne
17. What a Beautiful City (Arr. for Piano by Artina McCain) - Artina McCain
18. A Sachem's Pipe - Artina McCain
19. 10 Short Essays: No. 6, Make Believe - Lewis Warren Jr.
20. Animal Sketches: No. 1, Horse - Elizabeth Hill
21. Animal Sketches: No. 2, Camel - Elizabeth Hill
22. Animal Sketches: No. 3, Bear - Elizabeth Hill
23. Animal Sketches: No. 4, Elephant - Elizabeth Hill
24. Animal Sketches: No. 5, Lamb - Elizabeth Hill
25. A Collection of New Cotillions, Set 2: No. 10, Fort Erie - Lewis Warren Jr.
26. The King's Magic Drum - Kyle Walker
27. At the Cotton Gin - Artina McCain
28. Preludes: No. 3, Allegro molto - Karen Walwyn
29. Preludes: No. 4, Allegretto con tenerezza Wistful - Karen Walwyn
30. Rocking Chair - Artina McCain
31. Nocturne - Michelle Cann
32. Meditation - Leah Claiborne
33. The Sun Will Shine Again - Artina McCain
foobar2000 v2.24.1 / DR Meter v0.7
log date: 2025-08-09 18:35:03
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Analyzed: Various Artists / Arise & Shine: Piano Music by Black Composers for Kids
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -1.06 dBFS -17.10 dBFS 2:46 01-Popcorn
DR11 -1.06 dBFS -15.75 dBFS 1:27 02-The Gnat and the Bee
DR11 -1.06 dBFS -16.62 dBFS 2:48 03-3 Jamaican Dances: No. 2, —
DR13 -1.06 dBFS -20.27 dBFS 0:38 04-Woodpecker
DR14 -1.06 dBFS -19.12 dBFS 0:24 05-Dinosaur
DR12 -1.06 dBFS -17.14 dBFS 0:47 06-The Turtle
DR13 -1.06 dBFS -19.05 dBFS 1:05 07-3 Little Negro Dances: No. 2, Rabbit Foot
DR13 -1.06 dBFS -20.32 dBFS 0:46 08-Faces of Jazz: No. 9, That's Mike
DR14 -1.06 dBFS -18.16 dBFS 1:30 09-Dave's Blues
DR12 -1.06 dBFS -17.76 dBFS 0:50 10-Portraits in Jazz: No. 1, Ella Scats the Little Lamb
DR12 -1.06 dBFS -16.99 dBFS 1:08 11-3 Jamaican Dances: No. 1, —
DR14 -1.06 dBFS -18.61 dBFS 1:57 12-Negro Dance, Op. 25 No. 1
DR11 -1.06 dBFS -15.16 dBFS 1:27 13-The Old Boatman
DR14 -1.06 dBFS -19.38 dBFS 2:17 14-Three-Fours, Op. 71 "Valse suite": I. Allegro molto
DR13 -1.07 dBFS -18.90 dBFS 2:11 15-Portraits in Jazz: No. 2, Waltz for Miles
DR13 -1.26 dBFS -18.52 dBFS 1:09 16-The Unsung
DR14 -1.06 dBFS -20.71 dBFS 1:47 17-What a Beautiful City (Arr. for Piano by Artina McCain)
DR13 -1.06 dBFS -20.80 dBFS 1:05 18-A Sachem's Pipe
DR14 -1.06 dBFS -20.85 dBFS 0:39 19-10 Short Essays: No. 6, Make Believe
DR13 -1.06 dBFS -19.93 dBFS 0:51 20-Animal Sketches: No. 1, Horse
DR14 -1.17 dBFS -19.17 dBFS 1:57 21-Animal Sketches: No. 2, Camel
DR12 -1.06 dBFS -15.66 dBFS 1:02 22-Animal Sketches: No. 3, Bear
DR13 -1.06 dBFS -17.41 dBFS 1:23 23-Animal Sketches: No. 4, Elephant
DR11 -1.06 dBFS -22.88 dBFS 0:26 24-Animal Sketches: No. 5, Lamb
DR13 -1.06 dBFS -19.41 dBFS 1:05 25-A Collection of New Cotillions, Set 2: No. 10, Fort Erie
DR11 -2.12 dBFS -19.42 dBFS 1:12 26-The King's Magic Drum
DR14 -1.06 dBFS -18.51 dBFS 2:20 27-At the Cotton Gin
DR13 -1.06 dBFS -17.57 dBFS 1:43 28-Preludes: No. 3, Allegro molto
DR13 -1.06 dBFS -18.61 dBFS 2:43 29-Preludes: No. 4, Allegretto con tenerezza "Wistful"
DR13 -1.06 dBFS -17.96 dBFS 2:24 30-Rocking Chair
DR15 -1.06 dBFS -21.10 dBFS 2:44 31-Nocturne
DR14 -1.06 dBFS -19.00 dBFS 3:07 32-Meditation
DR12 -1.06 dBFS -18.96 dBFS 4:08 33-The Sun Will Shine Again
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Number of tracks: 33
Official DR value: DR13
Samplerate: 48000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 1248 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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log date: 2025-08-09 18:35:03
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Analyzed: Various Artists / Arise & Shine: Piano Music by Black Composers for Kids
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -1.06 dBFS -17.10 dBFS 2:46 01-Popcorn
DR11 -1.06 dBFS -15.75 dBFS 1:27 02-The Gnat and the Bee
DR11 -1.06 dBFS -16.62 dBFS 2:48 03-3 Jamaican Dances: No. 2, —
DR13 -1.06 dBFS -20.27 dBFS 0:38 04-Woodpecker
DR14 -1.06 dBFS -19.12 dBFS 0:24 05-Dinosaur
DR12 -1.06 dBFS -17.14 dBFS 0:47 06-The Turtle
DR13 -1.06 dBFS -19.05 dBFS 1:05 07-3 Little Negro Dances: No. 2, Rabbit Foot
DR13 -1.06 dBFS -20.32 dBFS 0:46 08-Faces of Jazz: No. 9, That's Mike
DR14 -1.06 dBFS -18.16 dBFS 1:30 09-Dave's Blues
DR12 -1.06 dBFS -17.76 dBFS 0:50 10-Portraits in Jazz: No. 1, Ella Scats the Little Lamb
DR12 -1.06 dBFS -16.99 dBFS 1:08 11-3 Jamaican Dances: No. 1, —
DR14 -1.06 dBFS -18.61 dBFS 1:57 12-Negro Dance, Op. 25 No. 1
DR11 -1.06 dBFS -15.16 dBFS 1:27 13-The Old Boatman
DR14 -1.06 dBFS -19.38 dBFS 2:17 14-Three-Fours, Op. 71 "Valse suite": I. Allegro molto
DR13 -1.07 dBFS -18.90 dBFS 2:11 15-Portraits in Jazz: No. 2, Waltz for Miles
DR13 -1.26 dBFS -18.52 dBFS 1:09 16-The Unsung
DR14 -1.06 dBFS -20.71 dBFS 1:47 17-What a Beautiful City (Arr. for Piano by Artina McCain)
DR13 -1.06 dBFS -20.80 dBFS 1:05 18-A Sachem's Pipe
DR14 -1.06 dBFS -20.85 dBFS 0:39 19-10 Short Essays: No. 6, Make Believe
DR13 -1.06 dBFS -19.93 dBFS 0:51 20-Animal Sketches: No. 1, Horse
DR14 -1.17 dBFS -19.17 dBFS 1:57 21-Animal Sketches: No. 2, Camel
DR12 -1.06 dBFS -15.66 dBFS 1:02 22-Animal Sketches: No. 3, Bear
DR13 -1.06 dBFS -17.41 dBFS 1:23 23-Animal Sketches: No. 4, Elephant
DR11 -1.06 dBFS -22.88 dBFS 0:26 24-Animal Sketches: No. 5, Lamb
DR13 -1.06 dBFS -19.41 dBFS 1:05 25-A Collection of New Cotillions, Set 2: No. 10, Fort Erie
DR11 -2.12 dBFS -19.42 dBFS 1:12 26-The King's Magic Drum
DR14 -1.06 dBFS -18.51 dBFS 2:20 27-At the Cotton Gin
DR13 -1.06 dBFS -17.57 dBFS 1:43 28-Preludes: No. 3, Allegro molto
DR13 -1.06 dBFS -18.61 dBFS 2:43 29-Preludes: No. 4, Allegretto con tenerezza "Wistful"
DR13 -1.06 dBFS -17.96 dBFS 2:24 30-Rocking Chair
DR15 -1.06 dBFS -21.10 dBFS 2:44 31-Nocturne
DR14 -1.06 dBFS -19.00 dBFS 3:07 32-Meditation
DR12 -1.06 dBFS -18.96 dBFS 4:08 33-The Sun Will Shine Again
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Number of tracks: 33
Official DR value: DR13
Samplerate: 48000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 1248 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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