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Michael Walker II, Alchymy Viols, Philip Spray - Deep River (2024) [Hi-Res]
BAND/ARTIST: Michael Walker II, Alchymy Viols, Philip Spray
- Title: Deep River
- Year Of Release: 2024
- Label: Navona
- Genre: Classical
- Quality: flac lossless (tracks) / flac 24bits - 48.0kHz
- Total Time: 01:08:02
- Total Size: 323 / 687 mb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
01. Over My Head
02. Deep River (Arr. for Voice & Chamber Ensemble by Moses Hogan & Philip Spray)
03. Walk Together Children (Arr. for Chamber Ensemble by Moses Hogan & Philip Spray)
04. Joshua Fit da Battle of Jericho (Arr. for Voice & Chamber Ensemble by Margaret Bonds & Philip Spray)
05. My Lord, What a Morning (Arr. for Chamber Ensemble by Philip Spray)
06. I Don't Feel No-Ways Tired (Arr. for Chamber Ensemble by Philip Spray)
07. Give Me Jesus (Arr. for Voice & Chamber Ensemble by Moses Hogan & Philip Spray)
08. Hard Trials (Arr. for Chamber Ensemble by Philip Spray)
09. Weepin' Mary (Arr. for Voice & Chamber Ensemble by Philip Spray)
10. From the Southland: No. 1, Through Moanin' Pines (Arr. for Harp by Stephanie Hall)
11. Soon Ah Will Be Done (Arr. for Voice & Chamber Ensemble by William L. Dawson & Philip Spray)
12. Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child (Arr. for Voice & Chamber Ensemble by Harry Burleigh & Philip Spray)
13. Steal Away (Arr. for Chamber Ensemble by Harry Burleigh & Philip Spray)
14. Ezek'el Saw the Wheel (Arr. for Voice & Chamber Ensemble by Margaret Bonds & Philip Spray)
15. Plantation Melodies Old & New: No. 6, Negro Lullaby (Arr. for Chamber Ensemble by Philip Spray)
16. He Never Said a Mumblin' Word
17. Roun' About de Mountain (Arr. for Voice & Chamber Ensemble by Philip Spray)
18. Every Time I Feel the Spirit (Arr. for Chamber Ensemble by Nolan Williams, Jr. & Philip Spray)
19. Plenty Good Room (Arr. for Voice & Chamber Ensemble by Philip Spray)
20. Hold On (Arr. for Voice & Chamber Ensemble by Margaret Bonds & Philip Spray)
21. Walk Together Children (Arr. for Voice & Chamber Ensemble by Moses Hogan & Philip Spray)
One might be tempted to think that there is no crossover in music that hasn’t been done yet; and thankfully, one would be mistaken. DEEP RIVER presents a vibrant selection of 21 African American spirituals, interpreted by countertenor Michael Walker II and early music consort Alchymy Viols.
A curious collaboration? Not at all, according to director Philip Spray. The viol consort’s historical purpose was to arrange popular tunes of its day; so it appeared only logical to try this setup on America’s first folk songs. It worked. Additional harmonies are provided by a distinctly anachronistic grand harp, and accompaniment by a small field pump organ. The effect is stunning: a music so utterly, distinctly American, one wonders why this hasn’t been done before.
Moses Hogan composer
Margaret Bonds composer
H.T. Burleigh composer
William L. Dawson composer
Roland Hayes composer
Nolan Williams Jr. composer
Alchymy Viols
Philip Spray director, orchestrator
Michael Walker II countertenor
01. Over My Head
02. Deep River (Arr. for Voice & Chamber Ensemble by Moses Hogan & Philip Spray)
03. Walk Together Children (Arr. for Chamber Ensemble by Moses Hogan & Philip Spray)
04. Joshua Fit da Battle of Jericho (Arr. for Voice & Chamber Ensemble by Margaret Bonds & Philip Spray)
05. My Lord, What a Morning (Arr. for Chamber Ensemble by Philip Spray)
06. I Don't Feel No-Ways Tired (Arr. for Chamber Ensemble by Philip Spray)
07. Give Me Jesus (Arr. for Voice & Chamber Ensemble by Moses Hogan & Philip Spray)
08. Hard Trials (Arr. for Chamber Ensemble by Philip Spray)
09. Weepin' Mary (Arr. for Voice & Chamber Ensemble by Philip Spray)
10. From the Southland: No. 1, Through Moanin' Pines (Arr. for Harp by Stephanie Hall)
11. Soon Ah Will Be Done (Arr. for Voice & Chamber Ensemble by William L. Dawson & Philip Spray)
12. Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child (Arr. for Voice & Chamber Ensemble by Harry Burleigh & Philip Spray)
13. Steal Away (Arr. for Chamber Ensemble by Harry Burleigh & Philip Spray)
14. Ezek'el Saw the Wheel (Arr. for Voice & Chamber Ensemble by Margaret Bonds & Philip Spray)
15. Plantation Melodies Old & New: No. 6, Negro Lullaby (Arr. for Chamber Ensemble by Philip Spray)
16. He Never Said a Mumblin' Word
17. Roun' About de Mountain (Arr. for Voice & Chamber Ensemble by Philip Spray)
18. Every Time I Feel the Spirit (Arr. for Chamber Ensemble by Nolan Williams, Jr. & Philip Spray)
19. Plenty Good Room (Arr. for Voice & Chamber Ensemble by Philip Spray)
20. Hold On (Arr. for Voice & Chamber Ensemble by Margaret Bonds & Philip Spray)
21. Walk Together Children (Arr. for Voice & Chamber Ensemble by Moses Hogan & Philip Spray)
One might be tempted to think that there is no crossover in music that hasn’t been done yet; and thankfully, one would be mistaken. DEEP RIVER presents a vibrant selection of 21 African American spirituals, interpreted by countertenor Michael Walker II and early music consort Alchymy Viols.
A curious collaboration? Not at all, according to director Philip Spray. The viol consort’s historical purpose was to arrange popular tunes of its day; so it appeared only logical to try this setup on America’s first folk songs. It worked. Additional harmonies are provided by a distinctly anachronistic grand harp, and accompaniment by a small field pump organ. The effect is stunning: a music so utterly, distinctly American, one wonders why this hasn’t been done before.
Moses Hogan composer
Margaret Bonds composer
H.T. Burleigh composer
William L. Dawson composer
Roland Hayes composer
Nolan Williams Jr. composer
Alchymy Viols
Philip Spray director, orchestrator
Michael Walker II countertenor
Year 2024 | Classical | FLAC / APE | HD & Vinyl
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