Blue Wheat

Stephen Foster (Artist), John (Artist), American Traditional (Artist), Spiritual Traditional (Artist), Dale Warland Singers (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 18, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: American Choral
• ASIN: B000003M4T
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #113,060 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb singing matched with superb arrangements, July 2, 2004

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Bruce Hodges (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blue Wheat (Audio CD)

A project like this one inevitably highlights the skill of arrangers, and Dale Warland has selected some of the most talented anywhere. Most of these selections will be familiar to listeners, but I doubt most people have heard, for example, "Red River Valley" in Carol Barnett's haunting version here, and ditto for her magnificent "Deep River."

The disc opens with a spectacular, panoramic "Shenandoah" that takes maximum advantage of the Dale Warland Singers' refined sound, and things only get better (if that's possible). Other favorites are a cheery, fizzing "Nelly Bly" and Mark Keller's strong reworking of Stephen Foster's "Hard Times Come Again No More."

Throughout the recording, the freshness of the arrangements is matched by the irresistible singing. This group is known for its outstanding performances and recordings, but this must be counted as one of their all-time best. The sound quality is terrific, capturing the gorgeous blend and precision of the group in a natural-sounding acoustic. Just stunning.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Robert Shaw's crown passes. A true American choral picture., January 27, 1999

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This review is from: Blue Wheat (Audio CD)

Minnesota, since the days of F.Melius Christiansen,is the focus of fine choral music. All those small colleges with generations of exquisitly trained singers have been cemented togather in this celebration. The sound and the selections on this album are as pure as the Mississippi leaving Lake Itasca.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful music, July 2, 2003

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Bo Jangles "book lover" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Blue Wheat (Audio CD)

I bought this CD after hearing a few of the recordings on our local NPR radio station. I was not disappointed in any of the selections. Very beautiful.