George Crumb (1929-2022)
A Journey Beyond Time (2003)
American Songbook II, for soprano, piano and percussion quartet
- General information
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Composition date :
2003
- Duration : 37 mn
- Editor : Peters
- Cycle : American Songbook
- Commission: Orchestra 2001
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Livret (détail, auteur) :
Spirituals afro-américains
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Composition date :
2003
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice and ensemble of up to 9 instruments]
Detailed formation
- solo soprano, piano, 4 percussionists
Creation information
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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
- Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- Joshua Fit De Battle Ob Jericho
- Steal Away
- Oh, a-Rock-a My Soul
- The Pregnant Earth: A Psalm for Noontide (interlude instrumental)
- Sit Down, Sister
- Nobody Knows De Trouble I See
- Go Down, Moses
- Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless