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I Am The Rose Of Sharon - Early American Vocal Music, Volume 1 (New England Anthems & Southern Folk Hymns) (The Western Wind)

Andrew Law, Daniel Read, William Billings
I Am The Rose Of Sharon - Early American Vocal Music, Volume 1 (New England Anthems & Southern Folk Hymns) (The Western Wind)
Genres: Special Interest, Pop, Classical

Track Listings (23) - Disc #1
1. Bunker Hill
2. I send the joys of earth away (tune Newport)
3. Judgement Anthem ("Hark, ye mortals"), hymn
4. Amanda ("Death like an overflowing stream")
5. I Am Come Into My Garden, for choir
6. I Charge You, for chorus
7. I Am the Rose of Sharon
8. Anthem for Thanksgiving ("O Praise the Lord of Heaven")
9. Washington
10. Northfield
11. 'Tis done! lo they come, bright celestials descend, hymn (to the tune "
12. Death, like an overflowing stream, hymn (to the tune "Power")
13. The Son of Man they did betray, hymn (to the tune "Messiah")
14. Canaan
15. As on some lonely building top, hymn (to the tune "Fidelia")
16. Fidgety Feet, song (from Oh, Kay!, musical)
17. Babylonian Captivity, hymn ("Along the banks where Babel's current flow
18. Springhill
19. Far from my thoughts, vain world, be gone!, hymn (tune "Rockbridge")
20. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
21. The hill of Zion yields a thousand sacred sweets, hymn (to the tune "Lonsda
22. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
23. Pilgrim's Farewell

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CD Details

All Artists: Andrew Law, Daniel Read, William Billings, Jerimiah Ingalls, Lucius Chapin, Elkanah Kelsey Dare, Justin Morgan, The Western Wind
Title: I Am The Rose Of Sharon - Early American Vocal Music, Volume 1 (New England Anthems & Southern Folk Hymns) (The Western Wind)
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Western Wind
Original Release Date: 1/1/1973
Re-Release Date: 7/14/2006
Genres: Special Interest, Pop, Classical
Styles: Vocal Pop, Opera & Classical Vocal, Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Classical (c.1770-1830), Sacred & Religious
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 751992177620

CD Reviews

The Western Wind Ensemble's GRAMMY NOMINATED Early American

Duke Gaines | Washington, D.C. | 10/11/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Early American Vocal Music is a specialty of mine and you will hard pressed to find better ensemble singing with such flare and nuance as The Western Wind Ensemble. The original 1973 record album was entitled "New England Anthems and Southern Folk Hymns", but was changed to "I am the Rose of Sharon" which is William Billing's famous ode from The Song of Solomon,track 6. Each track is interpreted in the true spirit of "shaped note" singing,but is done with true professionalism,which is most often not the case IMO.I make special mention of track 18,"Springhill" because I believe that this is THE defining rendition of this Anonymous folk song.I have heard this oft done, but never with the vocal and instrumental zest that has made The Western Wind Ensemble so famous.This album was my introduction into the world of American early music over 25 years ago and it has still remained the standard by which I have judged every other group that has come along since.This is an essential for early American music devotees.

RATING:A+++

Price rating B+"

An Enduring Love

Dr. A | MI | 01/05/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have followed this ensemble and this music from LP to cassette, and now to CD. I am so happy to have found it again. Gorgeous sound and wonderful early American music. This is Euro-American-Appalachian soul music. Enjoy!"