Will Liverman, baritone (1st, 4th, 7th-9th works) ; J'Nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano (2nd, 3rd, 5th & 6th works) ; Paul Sanchez, piano (all except 3rd work) ; Leonardo Altino, cello (3rd work) ; Caen Thomason-Redus, flute (7th work). Spirituals recorded 2018 April 9, August 11-13 and 2019 August 14 at Amerding Center for Music and the Arts, Recital Hall, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL. Two black churches recorded 2020 July 22-24 at Sauder Concert Hall, Goshen College, Goshen, IN. Title from disc label. Spirituals arranged by Shawn Okpebholo. Texts of Two black churches by Marcus Amaker and Dudley Randall. Booklet with program notes by the composer/arranger and credits listing (1 folded sheet : color portraits) inserted in container.
Contents:
God is a god (4:00). He's got the whole world in his hands (5:25) -- Lord, how come me here? (6:32) -- I've never felt such love/ What wondrous love is this (6:09) -- Ride on, King Jesus (4:01) -- Oh, glory (5:28) -- Swing low, sweet chariot (3:15) -- Two Black churches. Ballad of Birmingham (9:23) ; Rain (6:06) / Shawn E. Okpebholo -- God is a god (4:00).
Summary:
A reimagined collection of spirituals by enslaved Africans and American folk hymns that draws upon music from the past to critique contemporary racial injustices in the United States and around the globe.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.