Christmas at America's First

• Audio Samples
• Album Summary
• Notes & Reviews
• Also Purchased
• Works Details

Audio Samples

Album Summary

Performers

• Jane Marvine (Oboe)
• Leslie Starr (Oboe)
• Anita Thesen (Flute)
• Sara Nichols (Flute)
• Barry Dove (Shekere)
• John Locke (Djembe)
• Michael Allman (Djembe)

Conductor

• Hall, Tom

Ensemble

• 

Composers

• Grant McLachlan
• Dave Brubeck (1920 - 2012)
• Hector Berlioz (1803 - 1869)
• Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847)
• Christmas Traditional
• James Lee III
• John Rutter (1945 - )
• Eleanor Daley (1955 - )
• Rosephanye Powell
• George Frederick Handel (1685 - 1759)

Notes & Reviews:

Six exciting new works by Dr. Rosephanye Powell, plus plenty of familiar favorites including Dave Brubeck's "Precious Gift His Wondrous Birth" on the CD. The accompanying DVD (skillfully recorded December 24 & 25 2009 by WMAR-TV, ABC2) makes you feel you are at the performance in the majestic Baltimore Basilica and provides you a rich visual to accompany the choral and instrumental performances, as well as readings of two poems performed by Dr. Powell. Conductor Tom Hall's explanation on the DVD add depth to understanding the wide range of Dr. Powell's powerful offerings as an important African-American composer, as well as detailed information about the Basilica. Dr. Powell brings her Southern traditions and childhood memories of joyously celebrating Christmas to her musical compositions. Truly a Christmas gift to be savored!

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: Baltimore Basilica, Maryland (04/19/2010-04/21/2010).

Reviews

There are currently no reviews, be the first one!

Also Purchased

Works Details

Mendelssohn, Felix : St. Paul :: Rise Up! Arise!

• Conductor: Tom Hall
• Notes: Baltimore Basilica, Maryland (04/19/2010-04/21/2010)
• Running Time: 3 min. 32 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 04/18/1836

Daley, Eleanor : Gabriel's Message, for chorus

• Conductor: Tom Hall
• Notes: Baltimore Basilica, Maryland (04/19/2010-04/21/2010)
• Running Time: 1 min. 49 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

McLachlan, Grant : Come Colours Rise (South African Christmas Anthem), for chorus

• Conductor: Tom Hall
• Notes: Baltimore Basilica, Maryland (04/19/2010-04/21/2010)
• Running Time: 4 min. 44 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Christmas

Traditional, Christmas : I Saw Three Ships, carol

• Conductor: Tom Hall
• Notes: Baltimore Basilica, Maryland (04/19/2010-04/21/2010)
• Running Time: 1 min. 45 sec.
• Period Time: Renaissance
• Written: circa 1666

Powell, Rosephanye : Christmas Give :: Christmas Memories

• Conductor: Tom Hall
• Notes: Baltimore Basilica, Maryland (04/19/2010-04/21/2010)
• Running Time: 3 min. 49 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Christmas

Brubeck, Dave : Precious Gift, His Wondrous Birth, for chorus

• Conductor: Tom Hall
• Notes: Baltimore Basilica, Maryland (04/19/2010-04/21/2010)
• Running Time: 1 min. 56 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Powell, Rosephanye : Christmas Give :: Ring the Bells

• Conductor: Tom Hall
• Notes: Baltimore Basilica, Maryland (04/19/2010-04/21/2010)
• Running Time: 2 min. 39 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Christmas

Lee, James III : A Clean Heart, for chorus

• Conductor: Tom Hall
• Notes: Baltimore Basilica, Maryland (04/19/2010-04/21/2010)
• Running Time: 5 min. 6 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Powell, Rosephanye : Christmas Give :: Christus Natus Est

• Conductor: Tom Hall
• Notes: Baltimore Basilica, Maryland (04/19/2010-04/21/2010)
• Running Time: 5 min. 10 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Christmas

Handel, George Frideric : Judas Maccabeus :: Hallelujah, Amen

• Conductor: Tom Hall
• Notes: Baltimore Basilica, Maryland (04/19/2010-04/21/2010)
• Running Time: 2 min. 49 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Cantata/Oratorio
• Written: 1746

Powell, Rosephanye : Christmas Give :: Have You Seen the Baby Jesus?

• Conductor: Tom Hall
• Notes: Baltimore Basilica, Maryland (04/19/2010-04/21/2010)
• Running Time: 2 min. 46 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Christmas

Berlioz, Hector : L'Enfance du Christ :: Part 2. Overture. The Filght Into Egypt

• Performers: Jane Marvine (Oboe); Leslie Starr (Oboe); Anita Thesen (Flute); Sara Nichols (Flute)
• Conductor: Tom Hall
• Notes: Baltimore Basilica, Maryland (04/19/2010-04/21/2010)
• Running Time: 5 min. 46 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Cantata/Oratorio
• Written: 10/1850-07/1854

Rutter, John : Jesus Child

• Conductor: Tom Hall
• Notes: Baltimore Basilica, Maryland (04/19/2010-04/21/2010)
• Running Time: 3 min. 29 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1974

Powell, Rosephanye : Christmas Give :: Holy Night

• Conductor: Tom Hall
• Notes: Baltimore Basilica, Maryland (04/19/2010-04/21/2010)
• Running Time: 2 min. 38 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Christmas

Powell, Rosephanye : Christmas Give :: Ogo ni fun Oluwa

• Performers: Barry Dove (Shekere); John Locke (Djembe); Michael Allman (Djembe)
• Conductor: Tom Hall
• Notes: Baltimore Basilica, Maryland (04/19/2010-04/21/2010)
• Running Time: 2 min. 47 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Christmas

Rutter, John : Mary's Lullaby

• Conductor: Tom Hall
• Notes: Baltimore Basilica, Maryland (04/19/2010-04/21/2010)
• Running Time: 3 min. 12 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 1979

Handel, George Frideric : Messiah :: Hallelujah Chorus

• Conductor: Tom Hall
• Notes: Baltimore Basilica, Maryland (04/19/2010-04/21/2010)
• Running Time: 4 min. 5 sec.
• Period Time: Baroque
• Form: Cantata/Oratorio
• Written: 1741