Negro Spirituals – An American National Treasure
Oral Moses (bass-baritone), Rosalyn Floyd (piano)
After more than 100 years, the Negro spiritual is still one of the most beloved genres in American music around the world. Designated a National Treasure by the U.S. Congress in 2007, spirituals offer a unique solace and courage to face personal trials. We also celebrate the iconic arrangers who have helped embed the Negro spiritual deep into the patchwork of American music. Composers including Hall Johnson, Margaret Bonds, Florence Price and Harry T. Burleigh, to mention only a few have created arrangements that are world classics. Likewise there is a long-standing tradition and history of world-class artists whose performances have earned their rightful place in the canon of recital repertory. Bass-baritone Oral Moses has chosen only a few of these magnificent arrangements for this recording. Long a champion of the spiritual, Moses is also known for his performances of art songs by African-American composers as well as for his oratorio and opera performances.
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Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Is There Anybody Here That Loves My Jesus | TRAD., arr. Undine Smith-Moore | Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano |
| Good News | TRAD., arr. Uzee Brown, Jr. | Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano |
| Here's One | TRAD., arr. William Grant Still | Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano |
| Lil' David | TRAD., arr. Evelyn Simpson-Curenton | Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano |
| Give Me Jesus | TRAD., arr. Moses Hogan | Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano |
| from Cycle of Six Spirituals | Owens | Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano |
| Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child | TRAD., arr. Harry T. Burleigh | Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano |
| Oh, Graveyard | Traditional | Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano |
| Ev'ry Time I Feel De Spirit | TRAD., arr. Hall Johnson | Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano |
| Deep River | TRAD., arr. Moses Hogan | Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano |
| Death Is Gwinter To Lay His Cold Icy Hands On Me | TRAD., arr. Charles Lloyd, Jr. | Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano |
| Do Don't Touch-A My Garment | TRAD. | Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano |
| Sinner Please Don't Let This Harvest Pass | TRAD., arr. Evelyn Simpson-Curenton | Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano |
| Trampin' | TRAD., arr. Uzee Brown, Jr. | Oral Moses, bass-baritone; Rosalyn Floyd, piano |
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