Negro Spirituals – An American National Treasure

Oral Moses (bass-baritone), Rosalyn Floyd (piano)

Catalog #: TROY1489
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Format: Digital
Vocal

After more than 100 years, the Negro spiritual is still one of the most beloved genres in American music around the world. Designated a National Treasure by the U.S. Congress in 2007, spirituals offer a unique solace and courage to face personal trials. We also celebrate the iconic arrangers who have helped embed the Negro spiritual deep into the patchwork of American music. Composers including Hall Johnson, Margaret Bonds, Florence Price and Harry T. Burleigh, to mention only a few have created arrangements that are world classics. Likewise there is a long-standing tradition and history of world-class artists whose performances have earned their rightful place in the canon of recital repertory. Bass-baritone Oral Moses has chosen only a few of these magnificent arrangements for this recording. Long a champion of the spiritual, Moses is also known for his performances of art songs by African-American composers as well as for his oratorio and opera performances.

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Title Composer Performer
Is There Anybody Here That Loves My Jesus TRAD., arr. Undine Smith-Moore Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano
Good News TRAD., arr. Uzee Brown, Jr. Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano
Here's One TRAD., arr. William Grant Still Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano
Lil' David TRAD., arr. Evelyn Simpson-Curenton Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano
Give Me Jesus TRAD., arr. Moses Hogan Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano
from Cycle of Six Spirituals Owens Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano
Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child TRAD., arr. Harry T. Burleigh Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano
Oh, Graveyard Traditional Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano
Ev'ry Time I Feel De Spirit TRAD., arr. Hall Johnson Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano
Deep River TRAD., arr. Moses Hogan Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano
Death Is Gwinter To Lay His Cold Icy Hands On Me TRAD., arr. Charles Lloyd, Jr. Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano
Do Don't Touch-A My Garment TRAD. Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano
Sinner Please Don't Let This Harvest Pass TRAD., arr. Evelyn Simpson-Curenton Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano
Trampin' TRAD., arr. Uzee Brown, Jr. Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano

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