American Treasures celebrates the music of America and the Chorale’s 25th anniversary. This CD is a sampler of American classics, from the music of colonial composer William Billings to American folk song arrangements and original compositions of outstanding American composers Samuel Barber, Randall Thompson, and Jeffrey Van. This recording was submitted for consideration for a Grammy award in 2009.
American Treasures
1. The Last Words of David
2. Cobham (from Continental Harmony)
3. Hopkinton (from Continental Harmony)
4. Psalm 131
5. How Can I Keep From Singing
6. Steal Away
7. Amazing Grace
8. When the Saints Go Marching In
9. Mary Hynes, Anthony O Daly, & The Coolin (from Reincarnations)
10. Fair Warning (A Testament to Freedom in Old Age)
11. Aura Lee
12. Some Folks
13. Black is the Color of my True Love’s Hair
14. Home on the Range
15. Cindy
16. Shenandoah