Voices: A Contemporary Choral Collection

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Annotation

This release has not been editing according to CSG because it's the performers, not the composers, who are highlighted here. The works are choral arrangements of traditional and folk tunes, and some pieces that seem to have been composed specifically for this release. The main track list on the back cover lists the performers with no mention of composers or arrangers, and has the following statements alongside it:

"Four of the country's leading vocal ensembles are captured in this moving, accessible survey of American choral music."

"This album serves as a perfect introduction to the unparalleled beauty and power of the human voice."

I believe there are at least two significant typos in the liner notes:

First, Linden Lea is credited to Douglas E. Warner as the arranger. I can't find any reference to Douglas E. Warner except in relation to this album. There is a well-known and published choral arranger Douglas E. Wagner, whose works include Linden Lea. In this case, I gave the credit to Wagner, because the difference is one letter, the circumstantial evidence is compelling, and he already has similar credits in the database.

Second, the St. Olaf Chior is supposed to have been recorded at Bethany Lutheran Church in Northfield, MN. There is, as far as I can tell, no Bethany Lutheran Church in Northfield, MN. There is, however, a Bethel Lutheran Church. Since St. Olaf College is in Northfield, my sense is the city is correct and Bethany should have been Bethel. However, it's uncertain enough that I created it as credited and put this information in the annotation.

Annotation last modified on 2019-12-05 23:28 UTC.

Tracklist

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1I Hear America Singing
recording engineer:
John McCracken (on 1995-05-21) and John Vanore (on 1995-05-21)
producer:
John McCracken and John Vanore
choir vocals:
The Northwest Girlchoir (on 1995-05-21)
conductor:
Rebecca Rottsolk (on 1995-05-21)
arranger:
Ed Bogas
recorded at:
St. Thomas Center in Bothell, Washington, United States (on 1995-05-21)
recording of:
I Hear America Singing (choral composition by Ed Bogas) (on 1995-05-21)
lyricist:
Walt Whitman (19th c. American poet, essayist, and journalist)
composer:
Ed Bogas
is based on:
I Hear America Singing
The Northwest Girlchoir1:48
2Overture
assistant recording engineer:
Glenn Carty (from 1995-05-16 until 1995-05-24)
recording engineer and mixer:
John McCracken (from 1995-05-16 until 1995-05-24) and John Vanore (from 1995-05-16 until 1995-05-24)
producer:
John McCracken and John Vanore
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Chamber Ensemble (from 1995-05-16 until 1995-05-24)
conductor:
Byron Olson (from 1995-05-16 until 1995-05-24)
arranger and orchestrator:
Byron Olson
recorded at:
Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1995-05-16 until 1995-05-24)
recording of:
Overture (from 1995-05-16 until 1995-05-24)
composer:
Ed Bogas and Byron Olson
The Philadelphia Chamber Ensemble5:56
3Shenandoah
recording engineer:
John McCracken (from 1995-05-17 until 1995-05-18) and John Vanore (from 1995-05-17 until 1995-05-18)
producer:
John McCracken and John Vanore
choir vocals:
The St. Olaf Choir (from 1995-05-17 until 1995-05-18)
conductor:
Anton Armstrong (from 1995-05-17 until 1995-05-18)
recorded at:
Bethany Lutheran Church in Northfield, Minnesota, United States (from 1995-05-17 until 1995-05-18)
recording of:
Shenandoah (arr. Erb) (from 1995-05-17 until 1995-05-18)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
James Erb
arrangement of:
Shenandoah
The St. Olaf Choir3:59
4Linden Lea
recording of:
Linden Lea (arr. Wagner)
lyricist:
William Barnes (English writer)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer)
arranger:
Douglas E. Wagner (composer / arranger)
arrangement of:
Linden Lea
The American Boychoir2:42
5The Promise
recording engineer:
Richard King (engineer with Sony Music Studios, NYC from 1992–2007) (on 1995-05-27)
assistant engineer:
Darcy Proper (on 1995-05-27)
producer:
John McCracken and John Vanore
mixer:
John Vanore (on 1995-05-27)
choir vocals:
The Moses Hogan Chorale (on 1995-05-27)
solo baritone vocals:
Jay Hall (baritone, performed with Moses Hogan Chorale) (on 1995-05-27)
solo soprano vocals:
Bridget Bazile (soprano, performed with Moses Hogan Chorale) (on 1995-05-27)
conductor:
Moses Hogan (on 1995-05-27)
arranger:
Byron Olson
recorded at:
Delgado Community College in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1995-05-27)
partial recording of:
The Promise (on 1995-05-27)
lyricist:
Ed Bogas and James C. Crimmins
composer:
Ed Bogas
The Moses Hogan Chorale1:59
6Let America Be America Again
recording engineer:
Richard King (engineer with Sony Music Studios, NYC from 1992–2007) (on 1995-05-27)
assistant engineer:
Darcy Proper (on 1995-05-27)
producer:
John McCracken and John Vanore
mixer:
John Vanore (on 1995-05-27)
piano:
Moses Hogan (on 1995-05-27)
tenor saxophone:
Michael Pierce (saxophonist) (on 1995-05-27)
choir vocals:
The Moses Hogan Chorale (on 1995-05-27)
solo tenor vocals:
William Wiloughby (tenor, performed with Moses Hogan Chorale) (on 1995-05-27)
conductor:
Moses Hogan (on 1995-05-27)
arranger:
Moses Hogan
recorded at:
Delgado Community College in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1995-05-27)
recording of:
Let America Be America Again (on 1995-05-27)
lyricist:
Langston Hughes
composer:
Ed Bogas
The Moses Hogan Chorale4:32
7Shenandoah
assistant recording engineer:
Glenn Carty (from 1995-05-16 until 1995-05-24)
recording engineer and mixer:
John McCracken (from 1995-05-16 until 1995-05-24) and John Vanore (from 1995-05-16 until 1995-05-24)
producer:
John McCracken and John Vanore
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Chamber Ensemble (from 1995-05-16 until 1995-05-24)
conductor:
Byron Olson (from 1995-05-16 until 1995-05-24)
arranger:
Byron Olson
recorded at:
Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1995-05-16 until 1995-05-24)
instrumental recording of:
Shenandoah (from 1995-05-16 until 1995-05-24)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 324)
The Philadelphia Chamber Ensemble5:06
8Who Can Sail?
recording engineer:
John McCracken (on 1995-05-21) and John Vanore (on 1995-05-21)
producer:
John McCracken and John Vanore
piano:
Dwight Beckmeyer (pianist) (on 1995-05-21)
choir vocals:
The Northwest Girlchoir (on 1995-05-21)
conductor:
Rebecca Rottsolk (on 1995-05-21)
recorded at:
St. Thomas Center in Bothell, Washington, United States (on 1995-05-21)
recording of:
Who Can Sail? (on 1995-05-21)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Carl-Bertil Agnestig
translator:
Gunilla Marcus Luboff
arrangement of:
Vem kan segla förutan vind?
The Northwest Girlchoir2:35
9Interlude #1 (The Promise)
recording engineer:
John McCracken (on 1995-05-21) and John Vanore (on 1995-05-21)
producer:
John McCracken and John Vanore
choir vocals:
The Northwest Girlchoir (on 1995-05-21)
conductor:
Rebecca Rottsolk (on 1995-05-21)
recorded at:
St. Thomas Center in Bothell, Washington, United States (on 1995-05-21)
instrumental recording of:
The Promise (on 1995-05-21)
lyricist:
Ed Bogas and James C. Crimmins
composer:
Ed Bogas
The Northwest Girlchoir1:26
10Goin' Home
recording engineer:
John McCracken (from 1995-05-17 until 1995-05-18) and John Vanore (from 1995-05-17 until 1995-05-18)
producer:
John McCracken and John Vanore
piano:
Lynn Hutchinson (pianist) (from 1995-05-17 until 1995-05-18)
choir vocals:
The St. Olaf Choir (from 1995-05-17 until 1995-05-18)
conductor:
Anton Armstrong (from 1995-05-17 until 1995-05-18)
recorded at:
Bethany Lutheran Church in Northfield, Minnesota, United States (from 1995-05-17 until 1995-05-18)
recording of:
Goin’ Home (from 1995-05-17 until 1995-05-18)
lyricist:
William Arms Fisher (American composer, music historian and writer) (in 1922)
composer:
William Arms Fisher (American composer, music historian and writer) and Antonín Dvořák (composer) (in 1893)
instruments arranger:
William Arms Fisher (American composer, music historian and writer)
publisher:
Dash Music Co. Ltd.
is based on:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: II. Largo (Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “From the New World”: II. Largo)
The St. Olaf Choir5:02
11Basin Street Blues
recording engineer:
Richard King (engineer with Sony Music Studios, NYC from 1992–2007) (on 1995-05-27)
assistant engineer:
Darcy Proper (on 1995-05-27)
producer:
John McCracken and John Vanore
mixer:
John Vanore (on 1995-05-27)
choir vocals:
The Moses Hogan Chorale (on 1995-05-27)
conductor:
Moses Hogan (on 1995-05-27)
arranger:
Moses Hogan
recorded at:
Delgado Community College in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1995-05-27)
recording of:
Basin Street Blues (on 1995-05-27)
lyricist and composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
The Moses Hogan Chorale4:18
12Interlude #2 (Grass Roots)
assistant recording engineer:
Glenn Carty (from 1995-05-16 until 1995-05-24)
recording engineer and mixer:
John McCracken (from 1995-05-16 until 1995-05-24) and John Vanore (from 1995-05-16 until 1995-05-24)
producer:
John McCracken and John Vanore
guitar and harmonica:
Guy Davis (Blues musician) (from 1995-05-16 until 1995-05-24)
recorded at:
Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States (from 1995-05-16 until 1995-05-24)
instrumental recording of:
Grass Roots (from 1995-05-16 until 1995-05-24)
lyricist:
James C. Crimmins
composer:
Ed Bogas
Guy Davis1:18
13This Is My Country
recording engineer:
Richard King (engineer with Sony Music Studios, NYC from 1992–2007) (on 1995-05-27)
assistant engineer:
Darcy Proper (on 1995-05-27)
producer:
John McCracken and John Vanore
mixer:
John Vanore (on 1995-05-27)
piano:
Moses Hogan (on 1995-05-27)
choir vocals:
The Moses Hogan Chorale (on 1995-05-27)
conductor:
Moses Hogan (on 1995-05-27)
arranger:
Moses Hogan
recorded at:
Delgado Community College in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1995-05-27)
recording of:
This Is My Country (American patriotic folk song) (on 1995-05-27)
lyricist:
Don Raye
composer:
Al Jacobs (US songwriter) (in 1940)
The Moses Hogan Chorale3:09
14Common Ground
recording engineer:
John McCracken (from 1995-05-17 until 1995-05-18) and John Vanore (from 1995-05-17 until 1995-05-18)
producer:
John McCracken and John Vanore
choir vocals:
The St. Olaf Choir (from 1995-05-17 until 1995-05-18)
conductor:
Anton Armstrong (from 1995-05-17 until 1995-05-18)
arranger and orchestrator:
Byron Olson
recorded at:
Bethany Lutheran Church in Northfield, Minnesota, United States (from 1995-05-17 until 1995-05-18)
recording of:
Common Ground (from 1995-05-17 until 1995-05-18)
lyricist and composer:
Ed Bogas
The St. Olaf Choir With Strings2:51
15Away From the Roll of the Sea
recording engineer:
John McCracken (on 1995-05-21) and John Vanore (on 1995-05-21)
producer:
John McCracken and John Vanore
piano:
Dwight Beckmeyer (pianist) (on 1995-05-21)
choir vocals:
The Northwest Girlchoir (on 1995-05-21)
conductor:
Rebecca Rottsolk (on 1995-05-21)
recorded at:
St. Thomas Center in Bothell, Washington, United States (on 1995-05-21)
recording of:
Away From the Roll of the Sea (arr. Calvert) (on 1995-05-21)
lyricist and composer:
Allister MacGillivray
arranger:
Stuart Calvert
The Northwest Girlchoir3:47
16Mr. Banjo
recording engineer:
Richard King (engineer with Sony Music Studios, NYC from 1992–2007) (on 1995-05-27)
assistant engineer:
Darcy Proper (on 1995-05-27)
producer:
John McCracken and John Vanore
mixer:
John Vanore (on 1995-05-27)
percussion:
Seandell Phillips (percussionist) (on 1995-05-27)
piano:
Moses Hogan (on 1995-05-27)
choir vocals:
The Moses Hogan Chorale (on 1995-05-27)
solo tenor vocals:
Brian Stratton (tenor, performed with Moses Hogan Chorale) (on 1995-05-27)
conductor:
Moses Hogan (on 1995-05-27)
arranger:
Moses Hogan
recorded at:
Delgado Community College in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1995-05-27)
recording of:
Michieu Banjo (on 1995-05-27)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Moses Hogan Chorale1:41
17Grass Roots
recording engineer:
Richard King (engineer with Sony Music Studios, NYC from 1992–2007) (on 1995-05-27)
assistant engineer:
Darcy Proper (on 1995-05-27)
producer:
John McCracken and John Vanore
mixer:
John Vanore (on 1995-05-27)
percussion:
Seandell Phillips (percussionist) (on 1995-05-27)
piano:
Moses Hogan (on 1995-05-27)
choir vocals:
The Moses Hogan Chorale (on 1995-05-27)
solo tenor vocals:
Gary Foster (tenor, performed with Moses Hogan Chorale) (on 1995-05-27)
conductor:
Moses Hogan (on 1995-05-27)
arranger:
Moses Hogan
recorded at:
Delgado Community College in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1995-05-27)
recording of:
Grass Roots (on 1995-05-27)
lyricist:
James C. Crimmins
composer:
Ed Bogas
The Moses Hogan Chorale2:49
18The Promise
recording engineer:
John McCracken (on 1995-05-21) and John Vanore (on 1995-05-21)
producer:
John McCracken and John Vanore
choir vocals:
The Northwest Girlchoir (on 1995-05-21)
conductor:
Rebecca Rottsolk (on 1995-05-21)
arranger:
Byron Olson
recorded at:
St. Thomas Center in Bothell, Washington, United States (on 1995-05-21)
partial recording of:
The Promise (on 1995-05-21)
lyricist:
Ed Bogas and James C. Crimmins
composer:
Ed Bogas
The Northwest Girlchoir2:28

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