Songs from America's Heartland

Jerold Ottley (Conductor), Mormon Tabernacle Choir (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Mormon Tabernacle Choir
• Conductor: Jerold Ottley
• Audio CD (May 10, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Decca
• ASIN: B0000041Z7
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #162,881 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Songs from America's Heartland is a feast for choral music lovers or singers. While there is some pop-schlock ("What a Wonderful World," "Bridge Over Troubled Water"), the Mormon Tabernacle Choir also performs some classic arrangements of old American songs. John Rutter (yes, a Brit) is well represented with the opening and closing rousers "When the Saints Go Marching In" and "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" as well as his folk-song set, which includes the a cappella hoedown "Sourwood Mountain," the gorgeous "Black Sheep," and the bouncy, get-up-and-dance "Down by the Riverside." Also represented are James Erb's luscious eight-part a cappella "Shenandoah" and Mack Wilberg's fiendishly difficult "Cindy" for 10-part chorus, four-hand piano, and lots of percussion. The 300 voices of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir perform with conviction and beauty, and Jerold Ottley conducts, accompanied by piano, organ, and full orchestra. --David Horiuchi

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Love It, I Love It, I Love It!, March 23, 2007

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Richard Komm "A Sesame Street fan" (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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Well, it was really cool hearing "When the Saints Go Marching In", "Down by the Riverside", and "Blowin' in the Wind" (and others) by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. But then I'm just nuts about this National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame ensemble (inducted April, 2004). Basically, I'd love anything by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and their accompanying orchestra (if any).

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5.0 out of 5 stars Songs from America's Heartland, July 1, 2009

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PENNY L. WHEELER (Altenburg, MO, USA) - See all my reviews
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Some old favorites, beautifully performed by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. I remember learning these songs in choir in the 60's. Always fun to sing along with.

4.0 out of 5 stars Choir music is great!, February 7, 2010

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I bought this disc for some of the songs. I love the way the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sings. I love the choir arrangements of folk songs, spirituals and other songs. It is a joy to listen to and lifts my spirits up and sparks my curiosity about some of the words they sing to the songs I am familiar with. I can't always understand all the verses but I understand the feeling that comes with the songs. I love this disc and the others that I own. They are great to listen to.