Excerpts from Handel's oratorio, arranged and performed by contemporary musical groups. Compact disc (ADD). Program notes on insert. Various performers; with accompaniment. Recorded: Nightingale Studios & Quad Studios, Nashville, TN and A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
Contents:
Overture: a partial history of black music (5:13) -- Comfort ye my people (Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Daryl Coley) (5:44) -- Every valley shall be exalted (Lizz Lee, Chris Willis) (3:42) -- And the glory of the Lord (Dianne Reeves) (3:57) -- But who may abide the day of his coming (Patti Austin) (6:38) -- And He shall purify (Tramaine Hawkins) (4:36) -- Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Howard Hewitt) (3:56) -- O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Stevie Wonder, Take 6) (3:52). For unto us a Child is born (Core Cotton ... [et al.]) (3:53) -- Glory to God (Boys Choir of Harlem) (4:51) -- Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Richard Smallwood Singers) (5:07) -- Behold the Lamb of God (instrumental) (The Yellowjackets) (4:32) -- Lift up your heads, O ye gates (Commissioned, Clark Sisters) (5:12) -- Why do the nations so furiously rage? (Al Jarreau) (2:36) -- I know that my Redeemer liveth (Tevin Campbell) (6:00) -- Hallelujah! (choir) (5:53).
OCLC:
(OCoLC)26944165 (OCoLC)28908332
Locations:
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)
HPPD845 -- Orange City Public Library (Orange City)
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.