Amazing Grace: American Hymns and Spirituals

Wayne Bailey (Performer), Traditional (Composer), Anonymous (Composer), Alice Parker (Composer), James P. Carrell (Composer), Spiritual Traditional (Composer), Robert Shaw (Conductor), Susan Almjeld (Performer), Christopher Cock (Performer), Tim Stalter (Performer), Ronald Burrichter (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Wayne Bailey, Susan Almjeld, Christopher Cock, Tim Stalter, Ronald Burrichter
• Conductor: Robert Shaw
• Composer: Traditional, Anonymous, Alice Parker, James P. Carrell, Spiritual Traditional
• Audio CD (September 28, 1993)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Telarc
• ASIN: B000003CZ1
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,752 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must CD for Choral Music Lovers, January 2, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Amazing Grace: American Hymns and Spirituals (Audio CD)

Amazing Grace is a very appropriate title for this recording. For those of you who love Sacred Harp , Southern Harmony and Spirituals, you will revel in the folk traditions of this album. Parker and Shaw arrangements, and sometimes just one or the other are so well done. The singers, of course, do an excellent job of making music under Shaw's direction. "Hark I Hear.." arr. by Parker is becoming a standard for choruses and this album will help you hear why. "If I've got my ticket" by Shaw is a wonderful exchange between solo and chorus. You will be playing this CD over and over once you hear it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Amazing!!! ('specially for white folk), March 26, 2004

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Jeff Dibble (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Amazing Grace: American Hymns and Spirituals (Audio CD)

This is an absolute must!!! I have never heard such passionate singing of spirituals from non-black choirs. Perhaps that is attributed to Shaw's minister roots. As usual, the sonority of Shaw's singers is second to none. This is a fun CD that all can enjoy...not just the choral buffs who know just how good Shaw and his choirs are!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Soul-stirring, August 9, 2000

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Anonymous (Greenville, SC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Amazing Grace: American Hymns and Spirituals (Audio CD)

I have thoroughly enjoyed this CD. The thoughtful and meditative, "What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul" sends the listener awe-struck to the foot of the cross. The triumphant "Ride on King Jesus!" reminds the listener of final victory. I highly recommend this CD to anyone who appreciates musical and cultural heritage or for anyone who appreciates religious music.