Witness.

Author/creator Česky národni symfonický orchestr
Format Audio (CD)
Publication InfoAlbany, N.Y. : Albany Records, [2006]
Description1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorBentley, Julia performer.
Other author/creatorJohnson, Mary Jane, 1950- performer.
Other author/creatorToppin, Louise performer.
Other author/creatorFreeman, Paul, 1936-2015 conductor.
Included WorkLombardo, Robert, 1932- Aria variata.
Included WorkGardner, James (Musician). Scene for a diva!
Included WorkBaker, David, 1931-2016. Witness Selections; arranged.
Included WorkSmith, Hale, 1925-2009. Negro spirituals.
Contents Aria variata / Robert Lombardo (12:23) -- Scene for a diva! / John [James] Gardner (15:00) -- Witness : original compositions in spiritual style. We has a hard time ; Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel ; Death is riding ; And he never said a mumbalin' word ; My Lord what a morning / David Baker (3:09; 2:24; 3:06; 4:39; 3:55) -- Four Negro spirituals. Let us break bread together ; Jesus lay your head in the window ; This little light of mine ; Witness / Hale Smith (2:57 ; 3:32 ; 3:03 ; 3:22).
General noteThe 3rd work originally for baritone and double bass in six movements, here in an adaptation by the composer for soprano and string orchestra.
General noteText to the 1st work by K. Lombardo; text to the 2nd work by the composer; texts to the 3rd and 4th works from traditional spirituals.
General noteCompact disc.
General noteProgram notes and texts in English in container.
Performer Mary Jane Johnson (2nd work), Louise Toppin (3rd-4th), sopranos ; Julia Bentley (1st), mezzo-soprano ; Czech National Symphony Orchestra ; Paul Freeman, conductor.
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded Nov. 1998 to Mar. 2006 at CNSD Studios Prague (1st-3rd works) and at the Hilton Prague (4th work); the 4th work recorded live.
LCCN 2007569837
UPC 034061086826
Standard identifier# 00034061086826
Publisher numberTROY868 Albany Records

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