Arranged by the director of The Spirituals Project at the University of Denver, this thoughtful spiritual reflects the emotion of an enslaved people and also speaks to the general human desire for a balm to
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This sensitive setting of the spiritual KUM BAH YAH is not to be missed. In one spot the piano plays a guided improvisation over the choir singing neutral syllables. In another there is the option to sing
This early American folk song is given a rollicking setting, mostly SATB but occasionally has the women and the men dividing into four parts. The heritage of the tune is evident in the overall feel of the
An SATB divisi a cappella setting of the beloved traditional spiritual, Peace Like a River, this piece exhibits one of composer Craig Carnahan's trademarks: an ability to be fresh and creative
This rousing rendition of the well-known spiritual begins slowly and crescendos into a jubilant exhortation to let your light shine. There are two versions of this piece: one is SATB divisi acapella in F;
This four-verse setting of the familiar text and tune is intimate and sensitive. Unison men's voices are featured in a few places; the choral parts are not difficult. Piano and flute help the music flow
This version of the great spiritual is rich in text painting and digs deeply into the emotions portrayed in the words. The arrangement begins effectively with the sound of the hammer in the low piano part.