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Track Listings

1. Ol' Man River {Show Boat} - Jerome Kern

2. Without a Song {Great Day!} - Vincent Youmans

3. Hello Young Lovers {The King and I} - Richard Rodgers

4. Climb Ev'ry Mountain {The Sound of Music} - Richard Rodgers

5. People {Funny Girl} - Jule Styne

6. Oklahoma! {From Oklahoma!} - Richard Rodgers

7. Some Enchanted Evening {South Pacific} - Richard Rodgers

8. I'll Walk With God - Nicholas Brodszky

9. Lost in the Stars {Lost in the Stars} - Kurt Weill

10. If I Loved You {Carousel} - Richard Rodgers

11. Thousands of Miles {Lost in the Stars} - Kurt Weill

12. September Song {Knickerbocker Holiday} - Kurt Weill

13. All the Things You Are {Very Warm for May} - Jerome Kern

14. This Nearly Was Mine {From South Pacific} - Richard Rodgers

15. You'll Never Walk Alone {From Carousel} - Richard Rodgers

Ol'man River-Broadway's Greate, Music, Simon Estes, Nicholas Brodszky, Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, Jule Styne, Kurt Weill, Vincent Youmans, Münchner Rundfunkorchester, 20th/21st Century Music for Voice and Keyboard, Classical, Classical Music, Music Theater, Musical Theater, Showtunes / B'way, Solo Voice(s) and Orchestra, Solo Voice(s) and Small Ensemble, Vocal

Deep River
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Oil and Water...

a little too wobbly for me

A replacement for Robert Shaw

The Best Recording by One of our Finest Choral Ensembles

Wonderful Ensemble

Deep River
Adam Reinwald , Alan Dunbar , Kelvin Chan , Timothy Takach , Harry T. (Henry) Burleigh , William Levi Dawson , Jester Hairston , John W. II Work , Albert Jordan , Brad Erbes , Brian Arreola , Michael Hanawalt , Peter Zvanovec , and Cantus Male Ensemble
Manufacturer: Cantus
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Spirituals Of William L. Dawson (#2159)

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ASIN: B0000V8G1O
Release Date: 2003-10-01

Tracks:

Ezekiel Saw the Wheel: Harry T. Burleigh
Heaven, Heaven: Harry T. Burleigh
Poor Man Lazrus: Jester Hairston
King Jesus Is A-Listening: William Dawson
In His Care-O: William Dawson
This Ol' Hammer: John W. Work III
Great God A'mighty: Jester Hairston
Were You There?: Harry T. Burleigh
There is a Balm in Gilead: William Dawson
Deep River: Harry T. Burleigh
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot: William Dawson
My Lord, What a Morning: Harry T. Burleigh
Steal Away: William Dawson
Soon ah-Will Be Done: William Dawson
Ain't a That Good News: William Dawson
Ev'ry Time I Feel The Spirit: William Dawson
In That Great Getting' Up Morning: Jester Hairston

Album Description

Cantus proudly announces the release of "Deep River," a treasury of African-American Spirituals. The Spiritual represents the musical melting pot of America like no other type of song by at once revealing its African roots while reflecting the American experience with music that speaks of both hardship and hope. The album features some of the most beloved American folk songs such as "Ezekiel Saw the Wheel", "Were You There", "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" and "Soon-ah Will Be Done." "Deep River" also delves into the roots of American roots music by exclusively featuring music by the preeminent first and second generation African-American composers - Harry T. Burleigh, William Dawson, John W. Work and Jester Hairston - in both well known and long forgotten arrangements of these immortal songs. Recorded by Stereophile Magazine editor John Atkinson in 24 bit sound, "Deep River" is a treat for the ears and a balm for the soul.

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Oil and Water..........2005-10-05

Don't Get me wrong... Cantus is one of the finest male chamber choirs around right now. They do marvelous work and cover a wide variety. Unfortunately, spirituals are not exactly Cantus's strongest suit. The biggest hindrance to this recording is that Cantus does not effectively capture the "spirit" of a spiritual. The music almost sounds funny because the spirituals are sung with very traditional, very trained classical voices. I love hearing people sing who were trained very meticulously to sing well, but I don't want to hear someone sing "Ezekiel Saw de Wheel" like Pavoratti. It sounds really funny and doen't capture the character of the music.
Another issue that I have with this recording (and most of Cantus's other recordings at that) is that it was recorded so softly. I don't like to have to feel like I am cranking my speakers to hear the music effectively. Being an active listener, I like to listen to music loud just because I can hear more layers when its loud. The low recording volume on the CD really hinders the active listening experience, leaving the CD to lend itself to the purpose of background music and passive listening.
Also, the first 5 arrangements on the disc are fairly bland. They are lack variety and musicality. Only until "Great God Almighty" comes around does the listener truly become exposed to really good choral writing. Other standing out arrangements are "Where You There?" which is absolutely moving, "There Is A Balm In Gilead" which is very well written, "Deep River" which is so tranquil and relaxing, and "Soon Ah Will Be Done" and "In His Care-O" are great bouncy arrangements.
Essentially, Cantus and Spirituals are just oil and water: they don't mix so well. Aside from a hand full of bland arrangements and a very low mixing job the CD only has one real hindrance of a problem: Cantus doesn't make the distinction between Spirituals and Brahms.

a little too wobbly for me.......2005-03-03

I am familiar with this group and their origins with the world famous St. Olaf Choir of Northfield, MN. While the singers are obviously talented, I felt like I was listening to 11 "solo" singers, rather than a tight ensemble. Way too much individual vibrato even considering the free-flowing genre of the music. I don't want them to be as "tight" as San Francisco's "Chanticleer", but holy smoke, there has got to be something in the middle. Maybe an association with Dale Warland would help, because they obviously have great potential.

A replacement for Robert Shaw.......2004-12-03

Many years ago I had a vinyl record by the Robert Shaw Chorale the title of which was "Deep River." I've been waiting for it to be reissued on cd and have purchased many recordings of negro spirituals on cd hoping to find one where the performance could be compared favorably with the Robert Shaw recording. All of the tries were busts until I found this one. Wow!!! This is a super recoridng of those spirituals. The only thing it lacks is the female voices but thi group of males needs to make no apologies. I love this cd.

The Best Recording by One of our Finest Choral Ensembles.......2004-10-24

"Take this Hammer,' "Steal Away," and "My Lord What a Morning" are just three of the acappella treasures recorded in a warm, natural accoustic by these nine superb singers from Minnesota. The arrangements they've chosen are as complex and moving as their source lyrics and melodies, and the the 24-bit recording by John Atkinson is as good as you get.

It's not easy to make spirituals sound fresh, dynamic and viscerally affecting. But that's exactly what Cantus has done. This is choral singing of the highest order recorded by a master of recorded sound.

I do hope Cantus continues to record on this or another independent label. A big music conglomerate would just glitz it up.

These young men have accomplished so many splendid things on their own over the past nine years, and this release is their best by far.

Wonderful Ensemble.......2004-04-15

I bought "let Your Voice Be Heard" some time ago and really loved the interpretations, the virtuosity of the singing and the clarity of the recording. I'm a Stereophile subscriber and read the articles by Atkinson regarding the recording sessions - they take great care to do a good job and it shows.

This CD is compelling, if you like choral music you will love this disc. Listen to it a few times and you will go away singing.

Tracks:

Mah Lindy Lou
Summertime [From Porgy and Bess]
Lonely Road
Mighty Lak' a Rose
Canoe Song [From Sanders of the River]
All Through the Nigh
It Ain't Necessarily So [From Porgy and Bess]
Ma Curly Headed Baby
Honey [From Dat's All]
Cobbler's Song [From Chu Chin Chow]
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
My Way
Ol' Man River [From Show Boat]
Songs My Mother Taught Me
Trees
Love Song [From Sanders of the River]
It Take a Long Pull to Get Dere [From Porgy and Bess]
Sleepy River [From Song of Freedom] - Paul Robeson, Elisabeth Welch
Eriskay Love Lilt
St. Louis Blues

Album Description

The world's most famous bass singer. Charismatic and multi-talented, Robeson excelled as a singer, actor, civil rights activist, law school graduate, athlete, and author: he was perhaps the most famous and widely-respected black American of the 1930s and 1940s. Renowned for his role in the Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammerstein musical Showboat, in which he introduced "Ol' Man River". Castle. 2005.

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The World's Most Famous Bass Singer. Charismatic and Multi-talented, Robeson Excelled as a Singer, Actor, Civil Rights Activist, Law School Graduate, Athlete, and Author: He was Perhaps the Most Famous and Widely-respected Black American of the 1930s and 1940s. Renowned for his Role in the Jerome Kern-oscar Hammerstein Musical Showboat, in which He Introduced "ol' Man River".

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The Great Voices of the Century, Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Rajon
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B0007KUIU0
Release Date: 2005-02-14

Tracks:

Stars Were Brightly Shining (From "Tosca")
Come In The Gondola (From "Night In Venice")
Because
Open Road (From "The Gypsy Baron")
Merry Widow Waltz
Count Your Blessings
All Through The Night
Maidens Of Cadiz
Tristesse
If You Were The Only Girl In The World
Silver Threads Among The Gold
Deep In My Heart, Dear (From "The Student Prince")
Songs My Mother Taught Me
Torna A Surriento
Over The Rainbow (From "The Wizard Of Oz")
Parted
Bachelor Gay (From "Maid Of The Mountains")
Trottin To The Fair
White Wings
Lost Chord
Creed
Drinking Song (From "Merry Wives Of Windsor"
De Glory Road
Ol Man River (From "Showboat")
Changing Of The Guard
Blue Danube
Huguette (From "Vagabond King")
If I Were A Blackbird
ILl Sing A Song Of Love To You
Intermezzo
Panis Angelicus
Berceuse De "Jocelyn"
WeLl Gather Lilacs (From "Perchance To Dream")
Holy City
O For The Wings Of A Dove
Goodnight (From "Cousin From Nowhere")
Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms
Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes
ChElla Mi Creda Libero ( From "Girl Of The Golden West")
Loves Old Sweet Song
Last Rose Of Summer
River Stay Way From My Door
OSilver Moon (From "Russalka")
La Marseillaise
Nessun Dorma (From "Turandot")
Who Tied The Knot (From "Gypsy Baron")
They Call Me Mimi (From "La Boheme")
Rosary
Song Of India (From "Sadko")
Serenade
My Heart & I (From "Old Chelsea")
Smilin Through
Sanctuary Of The Heart
Vilia (From "Merry Widow")
ILl Take You Home Again, Kathleen
I Love You Truly
Road To The Isles
Eriskay Love Lilt
Vivere
Old Father Thames
Tales From The Vienna Woods
Oriental Prayer (From "Lakme")
My Song Goes Round The World
I Love Thee
On The Road To Mandalay
Wiegenlied (Cradle Song)

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3 CD set from the Rajon 'Great Series'. 66 tracks. 2005.

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Collection: Say It With Music (Dlx)
Andr Kostelanetz
Manufacturer: Collectables
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00007L8X4
Release Date: 2003-02-18

Tracks:

Say It With Music Remember Blue Skies
Top Hat White Tie And Tails How Deep Is The Ocean (How High
This Is The Army Oh How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning Soft
Whatll I Do Always The Song Is Ended (But The Melody Lingers
The Piccolino Cheek To Cheek
White Christmas
The Girl That I Marry Say It Isnt So Mandy
Give Me Your Tired Your Poor God Bless America
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Yesterdays
Ive Told Every Little Star The Song Is You
The Night Was Made For Love She Didnt Say Yes All The Things
Look For The Silver Lining They Didnt Believe Me Long Ago (A
I Dream Too Much The Jockey On The Carrousel
Why Was I Born The Way You Look Tonight Who
Make Believe Bill
Why Do I Love You You Are Love Ol Man River
Fascinatin Rhythm
Mine
The Man I Love
Embraceable You Soon
I Got Rhythm
Bess Oh Wheres My Bess
S Wonderful
Maybe
Someone To Watch Over Me Oh Lady Be Good
Embraceable You
Strike Up The Band
Begin The Beguine
All Through The Night
I Concentrate On You
I Love You
Night And Day
In The Still Of The Night
Ive Got You Under My Skin
Blow Gabriel Blow
Just One Of Those Things (Bonus Track)
Hallelujah Time On My Hands
Tea For Two
Carioca
Without A Song
More Than You Know
Orchids In The Moonlight
Sometimes Im Happy I Know That You Know
Through The Years Drums In My Heart
Malaguena
La Cumparsita
Mexicana Medley
Yours (Quiereme Mucho)
Siboney
Caminito
Adios
No Taboleiro De Bahiana
The Moon Of Manakoora
Lotus Land
Kashmiri Song
Jamaican Rhumba
Flamingo
Poinciana (Song Of The Tree)
Andalucia
Sweet Leilani (Bonus Track)
Frenesi (Cancion Tropical) (Bonus Track)
Show Boat
South Pacific
Slaughter On Tenth Avenue
An American In Paris
Porgy And Bess

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The multi-faceted Andre Kostelanetz left his mark on the music world as an acclaimed conductor/arranger/accompanist. His most notable contribution is the creation of the Easy Listening genre, done by bridging the gap between Classical and Pop music. Highlights on this 6 CD box set include Irving Berlin's 'Cheek To Cheek', George Gershwin's 'The Man I Love' and Jerome Kern's 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes'. Includes 3 bonus tracks 'Just One Of Those Things' (Cole Porter), 'Sweet Leilani' (from Waikiki Wedding) & 'Frenesi' (Cancion Tropical). Standard jewel cases housed in a deluxe wooden box w/hinged lid (approx. 6 x 5''). Collectables. 2003.

Twenty Great Bass Arias and Songs, Volume ll

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Manufacturer: Pearl
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

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l'man River-Broadway's Greatest Hits

Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000E47N
Release Date: 1992-08-11

Tracks:

Ol' Man River [From Show Boat] - Jerome Kern
Without a Song [Great Day!] - Vincent Youmans
Hello Young Lovers [From The King and I] - Richard Rodgers
Climb Ev'ry Mountain [The Sound of Music] - Richard Rodgers
People [From Funny Girl] - Jule Styne
Oklahoma! [From Oklahoma!] - Richard Rodgers
Some Enchanted Evening [From South Pacific] - Richard Rodgers
I'll Walk With God - Nicholas Brodszky
Lost in the Stars - Kurt Weill
If I Loved You [From Carousel] - Richard Rodgers
Thousands of Miles [Lost in the Stars] - Kurt Weill
September Song [Knickerbocker Holiday] - Kurt Weill
All the Things You Are (Very Warm for May) - Jerome Kern
This Nearly Was Mine [From South Pacific] - Richard Rodgers
You'll Never Walk Alone [From Carousel] - Richard Rodgers

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Manufacturer: Soundline
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005UDY4
Release Date: 2001-01-01

Tracks:

Calling All Workers [March]
Overture [From The Barber of Seville]
Irving Berlin Showstoppers: Puttin' on the Ritz/Cheek to Cheek/Shaking
Hetty Wainthrop Investigates [Cornet Solo]
Slaughter on Tenth Avenue (Piano Solo)
March of the Men of Harlech [Choir]
My Heart Will Go on [Choir]
Let There Be Peace on Earth [Choir]
Dam Busters [March]
John Williams in Concert: Theme from 'E.T. (The Extra Terrestrial) '
Thunderbirds [March]
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Great Escape
Ol' Man River [Vocal Version]
(Everything I Do) I Do It for You [Vocal Version]
Leave Us Leap [Big Band]
I've Got You Under My Skin [Big Band/Vocal]
American Patrol [Big Band]
My Way [Big Band/Vocal]
One Moment in Time

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1. Ol' Man River {Show Boat} - Jerome Kern
2. Without a Song {Great Day!} - Vincent Youmans
3. Hello Young Lovers {The King and I} - Richard Rodgers
4. Climb Ev'ry Mountain {The Sound of Music} - Richard Rodgers
5. People {Funny Girl} - Jule Styne
6. Oklahoma! {From Oklahoma!} - Richard Rodgers
7. Some Enchanted Evening {South Pacific} - Richard Rodgers
8. I'll Walk With God - Nicholas Brodszky
9. Lost in the Stars {Lost in the Stars} - Kurt Weill
10. If I Loved You {Carousel} - Richard Rodgers
11. Thousands of Miles {Lost in the Stars} - Kurt Weill
12. September Song {Knickerbocker Holiday} - Kurt Weill
13. All the Things You Are {Very Warm for May} - Jerome Kern
14. This Nearly Was Mine {From South Pacific} - Richard Rodgers
15. You'll Never Walk Alone {From Carousel} - Richard Rodgers