The Rose Ensemble ; Jordan Sramek, artistic director. Recorded Aug. 21-24, 2008, at St. Bridget's Catholic Church, Solon, Iowa. "Early American carols, country dances, Southern harmony hymns, and Shaker spiritual songs"--Container. Choral works, sung a capella or with instrumental ensemble, and instrumental music. Compact disc. Library's copy has insert bound in container. IaU Program notes by Jordan Sramek and texts (19 pages) inserted in container.
Contents:
Christ the apple-tree / John Bitterman (3:27). Give good gifts / anonymous, Original Shaker music (1893) (1:43) -- Jordan's shore / White, The Southern harmony (1854) (4:13) -- Pretty home / Sister Patsy Williamson (1849) (1:58) -- Cold frosty morning [instrumental] / traditional (4:07) -- Still water / Hastings, A selection of spiritual songs (2:51) -- Sherburne / Daniel Read (1:47) -- Wayfaring stranger / anonymous, The original sacred harp (1936) (4:36) -- Improvisation / Mark Dietrich (2:20) -- Bozrah / anonymous, The Southern harmony (1854) (4:09) -- The Babe of Bethlehem / William Walker (3:49) -- The Babe of Bethlehem : instr. / William Walker ; arr. Rose Ensemble (:43) -- Herald angels / Dr. Arnold, The village harmony (ca. 1812) (2:27) -- Judea / William Billings (2:05) -- Peace and joy / anonymous, Original Shaker music (1893) (2:21) -- Drive the cold winter away / John Playford (3:01) -- Shiloh / William Billings (1:59) -- John come kiss me now [instrumental] / anonymous, The division violin (1684) (3:13) -- The old angels hymn [instrumental] ; St. Luke's tune ; Kimbolton tune / William Tans'ur (2:28) -- Scotch cap ; Juice of barley / John Playford (3:43) -- Morning dawn / anonymous, Shaker music (1875) (2:53) -- Star in the east / anonymous, The Southern harmony (1854) (4:16) -- Jesus the light of the world / trad. American melody, arr. Geo. D. Elderkin (3:18) -- Christ the apple-tree / John Bitterman (3:27).
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