I Hear America Singing! Choral Music of Roy Harris

On this CD:

1. Alleluia, Easter motet
Composed by Roy Harris
Performed by Roberts Wesleyan Brass Ensemble
Conducted by Robert Shewan

2. Mass
Composed by Roy Harris
Performed by James E. Bobb
Conducted by Robert Shewan

3. They Say That Susan Has No Heart for Learning, madrigal
Composed by Roy Harris
Performed by Daryl Scott
Conducted by Robert Shewan

4. Whitman Triptych for female chorus
Composed by Roy Harris

Conducted by Robert Shewan

5. Songs of Democracy (3) for soprano & chorus
Composed by Roy Harris
Performed by Janice Vaverka
Conducted by Robert Shewan

6. Symphony for Voices for chorus ("On Poems of Walt Whitman")
Composed by Roy Harris
Performed by Lois Hendrix
Conducted by Robert Shewan

7. When Johnny Comes Marching Home, for mixed chorus a capella
Composed by Roy Harris

Conducted by Robert Shewan

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
The works gathered here are "Easter Motet" (for mixed chorus, brass, and organ G), "Mass," "Madrigal," "They Say that Susan has no Heart for Learning" (for women's chorus and piano G), "Whitman Triptych," "Three Songs of Democracy," and "Symphony for Voices on Poems of Walt Whitman" (for mixed chorus a cappella). Harris is a natural for choral material because of his basic tunefulness. His ear for melody, however, never did allow for much complexity, so there aren't many tricks in Harris's music (or many different "sides" to his musical character). No matter. This is a distinct and valuable disc. -- Paul Cook

Tracks:

Eastern Motet, 'Alleluia'
Mass (1948): Kyrie
Mass (1948): Gloria
Mass (1948): Credo
Mass (1948): Sanctus And Benedictus
Mass (1948): Agnus Dei
'They Say That Susan Has No Heart For Learning' (1947): Madrigal
Inscriptions: I Hear America Singing
Sands At Seventy: An Evening Lull
Sands At Seventy: America
Inscriptions: To Thee, Old Cause
Drum-Taps: Year That Trembled
Good-Bye My Fancy: Freedom, Toleration
Sea Drift: Songs For All Seas, All Ships
Sea Drift: Tears
Inscriptions: Inscription
When Johnny Comes Marching Home

Amazon.com

The works gathered here are "Easter Motet" (for mixed chorus, brass, and organ G), "Mass," "Madrigal," "They Say that Susan has no Heart for Learning" (for women's chorus and piano G), "Whitman Triptych," "Three Songs of Democracy," and "Symphony for Voices on Poems of Walt Whitman" (for mixed chorus a cappella). Harris is a natural for choral material because of his basic tunefulness. His ear for melody, however, never did allow for much complexity, so there aren't many tricks in Harris's music (or many different "sides" to his musical character). No matter. This is a distinct and valuable disc. -- Paul Cook

Customer Reviews:

How hungry are you?.......2000-10-10

Aficionados of underrated Roy Harris' music who hunger for more of his canon might find some value here. But insecure vocalisms and pitch problems coupled with a conductor who doesn't demonstrate he has a clue to the nature or character of the Harris style make listening to this CD a chore. Proceed with caution on this vanity CD.

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