The Westminster College Choir at Spoleto Festival, USA
Glenn Parker & Nancianne Parrella, piano
Joseph Flummerfelt, conductor
In this CD, The Westminster Choir demonstrates the kind of singing that puts them in the top ranks college choirs in the United States. A wide range of repertoire is presented, from Brahms and Fauré to Spirituals and Danny Boy.
Brahms: Three Quartets
O schone Nacht
Warum
Der Gang zum Liebchen
Fauré: Cantique de Jean Racine
Hindemith: Six Chansons
La biche (The Doe)
Un cygne (A Swan)
Puisque tout passe (Since all is passing)
Printemps (Springtime)
En hiver (In Winter)
Verger (Orchard)
English Madrigals:
Morley: Sing we and chant it
Pilkington: Rest, sweet nymph
Bartok: Four Slavak Folksongs
Wedding Song from Poniky
Song of the Hay harvesters from Hiadel
Dancing Cong from Medzibrod
Dancing Song from Ponky
Ligeti: Ejszaka (Night)
Folksongs from the British Isles:
Loch Lomond
Comin' Thro' the Rye
Copland: Promise of Living
American Hymns:
Garden Hymn
His voice as the sound
I will arise
Spirituals:
My Lord, what a mornin'
Set down servant
Ives: Circus Band
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Danny Boy
