He’ll Bring It to Pass
Joseph Joubert (piano), Louise Toppin (soprano)
Hall Johnson was a noted violinist, conductor and arranger of spirituals. The slave songs and spirituals that he heard his grandmother sing were a catalyst for him founding the Hall Johnson Choir in 1925. The ensemble appeared on Broadway and in movies such as Green Pastures. To quote Eugene Simpson, curator of the Hall Johnson Collection at Rowan University, "Johnson's entire compositional output was governed by three beliefs: that his role in life was the preservation and propagation of the Negro Spiritual in its authentic form; that the melodies and rhythms of the spiritual and Negro folk song were worthy material for compositional development into art and extended forms and that the spiritual itself is essentially a choral form." Louise Toppin has received critical acclaim for her operatic, orchestral and oratorio performances both here and abroad. Along with pianist Joseph Joubert, they have undertaken this unique project to present a CD that focuses entirely on Hall Johnson's solo vocal works. In presenting arrangements both familiar and lesser-known, this collection celebrates the historical importance, innovation and contribution of Johnson as a preserver of the spiritual while acknowledging his influence on subsequent generations of arrangers.
Track Listing
Title | Composer | Performer |
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City called Heaven | Hall Johnson | Louise Toppin, soprano |
Wade in de water | Hall Johnson | Louise Toppin, soprano, Joseph Joubert, piano |
Heaven is one Beautiful Place | Hall Johnson | Louise Toppin, soprano, Joseph Joubert, piano |
Ain't got time to Die | Hall Johnson | Louise Toppin, soprano, Joseph Joubert, piano |
Oh, Glory | Hall Johnson | Louise Toppin, soprano, Joseph Joubert, piano |
Certainly Lord | Hall Johnson | Louise Toppin, soprano, Joseph Joubert, piano |
Po Mo'ner Got a Home at Las | Hall Johnson | Louise Toppin, soprano, Joseph Joubert, piano |
I Got to Lie Down | Hall Johnson | Louise Toppin, soprano, Joseph Joubert, piano |
I'm gonna tell God all my troubles | Hall Johnson | Louise Toppin, soprano, Joseph Joubert, piano |
His Name so sweet | Hall Johnson | Louise Toppin, soprano, Joseph Joubert, piano |
City called heaven | Hall Johnson | Louise Toppin, soprano, Joseph Joubert, piano |
My god is so high | Hall Johnson | Louise Toppin, soprano, Joseph Joubert, piano |
Crucifixion | Hall Johnson | Louise Toppin, soprano, Joseph Joubert, piano |
Ev'rytime I feel de Spirit | Hall Johnson | Louise Toppin, soprano, Joseph Joubert, piano |
Mother to Son | Hall Johnson | Louise Toppin, soprano, Joseph Joubert, piano |
Le's Have a Union | Hall Johnson | Louise Toppin, soprano, Joseph Joubert, piano |
Fix Me Jesus | Hall Johnson | Louise Toppin, soprano, Joseph Joubert, piano |
Roll Jerd'n Roll | Hall Johnson | Louise Toppin, soprano, Joseph Joubert, piano |
Give Me Jesus | Hall Johnson | Louise Toppin, soprano, Joseph Joubert, piano |
He'll Bring it to Pass | Hall Johnson | Louise Toppin, soprano, Joseph Joubert, piano |
Reviews
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",,,recommended as essential to a collection of American art songs."
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