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The 1st work for soprano, chorus and orchestra; the 2nd for unacc. chorus (harmonized by Still, arr. by Dana Paul Pena); the 3rd for mezzo-soprano, narrator, 2 choruses and orchestra; the 4th for orchestra; the 5th-6th for organ.

Originally released as Collins Classics 14542: Witness. Vol. 2 : William Grant Still.

Compact disc.

Vocal works sung in English.

William Warfield, narrator (3rd work); Yolanda Williams, soprano (1st work); Hilda Harris, mezzo soprano (3rd work); VocalEssence Ensemble Singers and Chorus with Orchestra (formerly the Plymouth Series of Minnesota) (variously, 1st-4th works); Leigh Morris Chorale (3rd work); Philip Brunelle, organ (5th-6th works) and conductor.

Recorded in Minneapolis, MN, the organ works at Plymouth Congregational Church, Oct. 11, 1995, the remainder at Orchestra Hall, Aug. 23-25, 1995.

Contents:

Wailing woman (9:12) -- Swanee River (Old folks at home) / Stephen Foster (2:56) -- And they lynched him on a tree (18:04) -- Miss Sally's party (20:23) -- Reverie (3:56) -- Elegy (5:25).

LCCN:

2005568443

Publisher Number:

CLR905CD

14542

Other Number:

55040695

System Availability:

1

Current Holds:

0

# Local items:

1

Control Number:

271097

# Local items in:

1

# System items in:

1

Call Number:

CD C STIL SPR S05

Medium:

[sound recording]