During the Civil Rights Movement, many leaders inspired and guided the US through a time of great political and social struggle. We honor them by celebrating their lives and achievements through song.
Today, spirituals and tone poems focus on reflecting peace as well as the human condition: despair, hope and exultation. We celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., church leaders and others with this edition of the Choral Mix.
Playlist
Traditional/Chanticleer How Sweet The Sound/Chanticleer with Bishop Yvette A Flunder, Joseph Jennings, Piano
My Soul is a Witness
Whitacre/Whitacre Choral Music/Elora Festival Singers, Noel Edison
When David Heard
arr. Harris/What a Mighty God/VocalEssense Ensemble Singers and Chorus, Philiip Brunelle
Go Down Moses
arr. Adleman/What a Mighty God/VocalEssense Ensemble Singers and Chorus, Philiip Brunelle
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Clausen/Eternal Rest/Phoenix Bach Choir and Kansas City Chorale, Charles Bruffy
In Pace
King/Organ and Choral Music of Larry King/Trinity Church Wall Street, Larry King and James Simmes, principal conductor
The Prophet
Gregorio/Christmas at St. Olaf 2008, My Spirit Sing of Wondrous Things/St. Olaf College Choir, Anton Armstrong
Dona Nobis Pacem
Traditional/Cool of the Day/Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola, Kent Tritle
Ain’a That a Good News
Dawson/Cool of the Day/Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola, Kent Tritle
Soon ah will be done
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Comments [5]
This program makes my week every week.
This is an absolutely fabulous selection of music, sung by masters of the choral art.
First piece, was incredible. Ms. Bishop, singing, with, of all groups, Chanticleer, made a memorable impression!
The rest of it was fabulous as well.
Absolutely stunning program.
Thank you.
Dear WQXR: Thank you for sponsoring the "Choral Mix" with Kent Tritle. His programs are always appropriate,elegant and on-target for the season or holiday being celebrated and today's (1/20/13, Martin Luther King Holiday) was one of the best ever, including such a wide range of top-notch performing choral groups from across the nation and great, soulful repertoire aimed at celebrating a spiritual leader whose time ended all too quickly. Mr. Tritle is a treasure for our city and the nation as well.
Sincerely, James Moritz
one of the best ever including, as it did, such a wide range of top-notch choral groups and
Thundering chords from a gospel piano and then a gospel choir launches into "My Soul Is A Witness." That's what it was all about. Glorious. Thank you.
Thank you Kent for a glorius and diverse set of music that is wonderful any day but especially this one in 2013.
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