For voice, percussion quartet, and amplified piano. Ann Crumb, soprano ; members of Orchestra 2001 ; James Freeman, conductor. Recorded June 26-27, 2003 and Nov. 25, 2005 (2nd work), and Nov. 25-27, 2005 (1st work), at Lang Concert Hall, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pa. Compact discs. Booklet with program notes by Eric Bruskin and Steven Bruns, biographical notes, and texts ([32] p. : ports.) inserted in container.
Contents:
The river of life (2003) : songs of joy and sorrow : a cycle of hymns spirituals and revival tunes : for voice, percussion quartet and amplified piano ; American songbook I. Shall we gather at the river? ; Will there be any stars in my crown? ; Amazing grace! ; Give me that old time religion ; Time is a drifting river : a Psalm for daybreak and morning (instrumental interlude) ; Were you there when they crucified my Lord? ; One more river to cross : Noah's Ark : a humoresque ; Nearer, my God to thee ; Deep river (43:02) -- Unto the hills (2002) : songs of sadness, yearning and innocence : a cycle of Appalachian songs : for voice, percussion quartet and amplified piano ; American songbook III. Poor wayfaring stranger ; All the pretty little horses : an Appalachian lullaby ; Ten thousand miles ; Ev'ry night when the sun goes in ; Appalachian epiphany : a Psalm for sunset and dusk (instrumental interlude) ; Down in the valley ; Hush, little baby : an Appalachian lullaby ; Black, black, black is the color ; The riddle ; Poor wayfaring stranger : echo (40:20).
Series:
Complete Crumb edition ; v. 10 Crumb, George. Works. 1991 ; v. 10.
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