George Crumb (1929-2022)

A Journey Beyond Time (2003)

American Songbook II, for soprano, piano and percussion quartet

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2003
    • Duration: 37 mn
    • Publisher: Peters
    • Cycle: American Songbook
    • Commission: Orchestra 2001
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Spirituals afro-américains

Detailed formation
  • solo soprano, piano, 4 percussionists

Premiere information

  • Date: 15 November 2003
    Location:

    États-Unis, Philadelphia, Trinity Center


    Performers:

    Barbara Ann Martin : soprano, Marcantonio Barone : piano, Orchestra 2001, direction : James Freeman.

Table of contents

  1. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
  2. Joshua Fit De Battle Ob Jericho
  3. Steal Away
  4. Oh, a-Rock-a My Soul
  5. The Pregnant Earth: A Psalm for Noontide (interlude instrumental)
  6. Sit Down, Sister
  7. Nobody Knows De Trouble I See
  8. Go Down, Moses
  9. Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless