Songs for Our Times is Sphinx Virtuosi’s DG debut album. This groundbreaking self-conducted American string ensemble comprises 18 exceptional young Black and Latinx string players. Songs for Our Times presents works by Michael Abels, Valerie Coleman, Ricardo Herz, Jessie Montgomery, Florence Price, Aldemaro Romero and Carlos Simon, as well as a new Beethoven arrangement by Rubén Rengel. It shines a light both on a community of composers often under-represented in programming and on some breathtaking musicianship.

Track List

1. Michael Abels: Global Warming
2. Aldemaro Romero: Suite for Strings
   1. Fuga con Pajarillo
3. Valerie Coleman: Tracing Visions for String Orchestra
   1. I. Till.
   2. II. Amandla!
4. Carlos Simon: Between Worlds
5. Florence Price: String Quartet No. 2 in A minor
   1. II. Andante cantabile (Arr. Colbert for String Ensemble)
6. Jessie Montgomery: Divided
7. Ricardo Herz: Sísifo na cidade grande
8. Beethoven:  Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47 ‘Kreutzer'