Golden Harvest: 38 Shaker Chants & Spirituals [Import]

Joel Cohen (Conductor), Boston Camerata (Performer), Shakers Sabbathday Lake (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Boston Camerata, Shakers Sabbathday Lake
• Conductor: Joel Cohen
• Audio CD (October 17, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Glissando
• ASIN: B0000508QY
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #404,279 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Stone Prison

2. Trumpet of Peace

3. Voice of the Angels of Mercy

4. O Zion Arise

5. Joyful Praises

6. Rights of Conscience

7. The Blessings of Peace

8. Holy Habitation

9. Thanksgiving

10. A Suite of Five Dance Tunes

11. Solemn Song of the Ancients

12. Mother Ann's Song

13. Path of Sorrow

14. Fall on the Rock

15. Sweep As I Go

16. Philomela

17. Mourning Dove

18. Mother's Pretty Dove

19. Consoling Dove

20. Woben Mesa Crelana (Indian Song)

See all 38 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Beautiful, December 2, 2000

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Perry West (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Golden Harvest: 38 Shaker Chants & Spirituals (Audio CD)

The Boston Camerata is characteristically superb in interpreting this new collection of 19th century Shaker spirituals. Like their previous recording of Shaker songs, "Simple Gifts," the Camerata captures the hope and humility of Shaker belief, performing with bouyant movement and emotional clarity. By dividing the songs into thematic sections however, this CD is untimately stronger and more consistent than the latter. The Native American songs are particulary unique and the addition of a youth choir and the Shakers brothers and sisters add a freshness and reality to the smooth as silk voices of the ever professional Camerata. The tunes sound like a combination of folk and traditional protestant church music, but the lyrics reveal many elements of Shaker theology, some quaint, some still as revolutionary as they must have seemed in 1830. This CD offers an inspirational experience no matter what your religious background, the perfomances transcend definition.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shaker Music at its best, March 18, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Golden Harvest: 38 Shaker Chants & Spirituals (Audio CD)

For authenticity and variety, this is one of the best albums available. It includes both well-known and new songs done in proper Shaker tempo using voices alone to convey the feelings reflected in the songs. The comments by the Shakers regarding their thoughts about their music gives a special touch to the album. This album, along with the earlier one titled "Simple Gifts", is a worthwhile addition to any collection.