The Gregg Smith Singers, chorus; assisted by The Rooke Chapel Choir of Bucknell University
A post-minimalist reworking of hymns from the famous 1854 edition of the eponymous hymn collection, one of the staple sources for shaped-note singing. It's a translation from a naive (if complex) church tradition into a form and texture conscious concert medium, an exploration of processes inherent in the original hymn but not developed there.
Track Listing:
Book One |
Book Two |
Book Three |
Book 4 |
1. Consolation (4:42) |
6. Cheerful (2:18) |
11. The Mouldering Vine (4:06) |
16. Distress (1:57) |
2. Wondrous Love (4:04) |
7. War Department (2:21) |
12. Mear (1:17) |
17. Nashville (2:59) |
3. Hebrew Children (3:29) |
8. Condescension (3:47) |
13. Leander (2:51) |
18. Turtle Dove (2:30) |
4. Solemn Thought (3:10) |
9. Holy Manna (1:42) |
14. Sardina (3:41) |
19. Primrose (4:07) |
5.
Rock of Ages (3:05) |
10. Bozrah (2:04) |
15. Windham (1:48) |
20. Social Band (7:48) |
CD 2033
7-4529-52033-2-2
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