Album Description

This collection of American choral music spanning the twentieth century features familiar and less well-known composers, from the lyrical traditionalism of Barber by way of Bernstein and Copland to the counterpoint, rhythmic verve and neo-classicism of Irving Fine. The disc finishes with the dreamily haunting Acrostic Song from Final Alice by David del Tredici.

Artists

The Sixteen
Harry Christophers

Track Listing

Samuel Barber (1910-1981) 
1. Agnus Dei

Irving Fine (1914-1962) 
The hour-glass 
2. O know to end as to begin 
3. Have you seen the white lily grow 
4. O do not wanton with those eyes 
5. Against Jealousy 
6. The Lament 
7. The Hour-Glass

Steve Reich (b.1936) 
8. Clapping Music

Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) 
Choruses from 'the lark'  
Part I: French Choruses 
9. Spring Song 
10. Court Song
11. Soldier's Song
Part II: Latin Choruses 
12. Prelude 
13. Benedictus 
14. Sanctus 
15. Requiem 
16. Gloria

Aaron Copland (1900-1990) 
Four motets 
17. Help us, O Lord 
18. Thou, O Jehovah, abideth forever 
19. Have mercy on us, O my Lord 
20. Sing ye praises to our King

Samuel Barber (1910-1981)
Reincarnations 
21. Mary Hynes 
22. Anthony O'Daly 
23. The Coolin

David del Tredici (b.1937) 
24. Acrostic Song from 'Final Alice'

TOTAL PLAYING TIME: 65.12