Disc A. The river of life (2003) : Songs of joy and sorrow, a cycle of hymns, spirituals and revival tunes (American songbook I). Shall we gather at the river? (7:53). Will there be any stars in my crown? (4:46). Amazing grace! (4:16). Give me that old time religion (3:49). Time is a drifting river: a Psalm for daybreak and morning (instrumental interlude) (2:58). Were you there when they crucified my Lord? (5:01). One more river to cross ("Noah's Ark" - a humoresque) (3:09). Nearer, my God to Thee (4:36). Deep river (6:30). -- Disc B. Unto the hills (2002) : Songs of sadness, yearning and innocence, a cycle of Appalachian songs (American songbook III). Poor wayfaring stranger (6:33). All the pretty little horses (an Appalachian lullaby) (2:22). Ten thousand miles (6:04). Ev'ry night when the sun goes in (4:06). Appalachian epiphany: a Psalm for sunset and dusk (instrumental interlude) (3:40). Down in the valley (2:40) [and] Hush, little baby (an Appalachian lullaby) (2:40). Black, black, black is the color (4:07). The riddle (2:56). Poor wayfaring stranger (echo) (7:48)
Note
For soprano voice, amplified piano and percussion quartet; the 1st work consists of settings of hymns, spirituals and revival tunes; the 2nd, of Appalachian folk songs.
Event (note)
The 2nd work recorded June 26-27, 2003 and Nov. 25, 2005; the 1st, recorded at Lang Concert Hall, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA, Nov. 25-27, 2005.
Language (note)
Sung in English.
Author
Crumb, George.
Title
Crumb edition. Volume 10 [electronic resource] / George Crumb.
Imprint
[New Rochelle, N.Y.] : Bridge Records, [2008]
Performer
Ann Crumb, soprano ; members of Orchestra 2001 ; James Freeman, conductor.
Event
The 2nd work recorded June 26-27, 2003 and Nov. 25, 2005; the 1st, recorded at Lang Concert Hall, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA, Nov. 25-27, 2005.