| Description |
1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
The 1st work with chamber orchestra; the 2nd and 5th works unacc.; the 3rd work with instrumental enesmble; the remainder with piano acc. |
| Language |
Sung in English; the 1st work also includes narration. |
| Note |
The final work, the finale from an operetta, arr. for chorus by Robert Page. |
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Words compiled from questions asked of immigrants entering Ellis Island and their reminisences of the event (1st work); from biblical sources (2nd work); by Sally Fisher (3rd work); and by Richard Wilbur (final work). |
| Performer |
Various speakers (in the 1st work); New Amsterdam Singers; Elizabeth Rodgers, piano; instrumentalists; Clara Longstreth, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded 2001-2002, American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City. |
| Note |
Compact disc. |
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Program notes by Clara Longstreth, full credits, and texts ([16] p.) in container. |
| Contents |
The golden door. What is your number? ; America, I wish I was going ; The fastest and securest transportation ; Steerage ; The lady with her hand up ; Island of hope, island of tears ; Names / Ronald Perera (22:00) -- The garment of praise. I will sing with the spirit ; Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord ; Let them give glory unto the Lord ; Praise Him, all ye stars of light ; I am their music / Randall Thompson (11:00) -- Acts of love: I'm here (1:19) ; Water, boats, and Noah: Pharaoh's daughter ; On stage ; If we ever get home ; Drowning ; How Noah started drinking (8:00) ; Memoirs and best friends: Memoirs ; 6 PM : best friends' fugue (6:00) ; In praise: In praise of humans making love ; Leaves (9:00) / Paul Alan Levi -- Three by Langston. New moon ; Luck ; Joy / Ricky Ian Gordon (9:00) -- Almighty Father : from Mass (1:23) ; Make our garden grow : from Candide (4:07) / Leonard Bernstein. |
| Subject |
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with chamber orchestra.
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Immigrants -- United States -- Songs and music.
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Choruses, Sacred (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied.
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Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with piano.
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Fisher, Sally, 1939- -- Musical settings.
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Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967 -- Musical settings.
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Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices), Unaccompanied.
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Operas -- Excerpts, Arranged.
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Vocal music -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Fisher, Sally, 1939- Lyricist.
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Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967. Lyricist.
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Wilbur, Richard, 1921-2017. Librettist.
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Page, Robert, 1927-2016. Arranger.
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Rodgers, Elizabeth. Performer.
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Longstreth, Clara. Conductor.
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Perera, Ronald.
Golden door; arranged.
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Thompson, Randall, 1899-1984.
Requiem. Garment of praise.
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Levi, Paul Alan.
Acts of love.
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Gordon, Ricky Ian.
Three by Langston.
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Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990.
Mass. Almighty Father.
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Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990.
Candide. Make our garden grow; arranged.
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| Added Title |
New American choral music |
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Garment of praise.
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Three by Langston.
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3 by Langston.
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Almighty Father.
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Make our garden grow.
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| Music No. |
TROY545 Albany Records |
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