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Daniel McCabe (Performer), Anonymous (Composer), Robert Burns (Composer), American Traditional (Composer), Christmas Traditional (Composer), Scottish Traditional (Composer), Spiritual Traditional (Composer), Frederick Jodry (Conductor), James Marvin (Conductor), Joel Cohen (Conductor), Boston Camerata (Performer)
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  • Performer: Daniel McCabe, Boston Camerata
  • Conductor: Frederick Jodry, James Marvin, Joel Cohen
  • Composer: Anonymous, Robert Burns, American Traditional, Christmas Traditional, Scottish Traditional, et al.
  • Audio CD (October 20, 1992)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Elektra / Wea
  • ASIN: B000005E8P
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #118,345 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #7 in  Music > Classical > Featured Performers, A-Z > ( B ) > Boston Camerata

 
1. Warning
2. Windham
3. Judgement Day
4. Greenwich
5. Wrestle
6. Canterbury New
7. Edom
8. I Shall Be Satisfied
9. Milford
10. Star in the East
11. Bonnie Doone - The Star of Bethlehem
12. O Come, Come Away
13. School Hymn
14. Gospel Feast
15. Go Worship Emmanuel's Feet
16. John Anderson My Jo
17. Go When the Morning Shineth
18. Captain Robert Kidd
19. How Precious Is the Name
20. Roll Call
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On this CD:
  1. Warning, spiritual
    Composed by Anonymous
    with Boston Camerata
    Conducted by Joel Cohen

  2. Windham, folk song
    Composed by Anonymous
    with Boston Camerata
    Conducted by Frederick Jodry, Joel Cohen

  3. Judgement Day, spiritual
    Composed by Anonymous
    with Boston Camerata
    Conducted by Joel Cohen

  4. Greenwich, folk hymn
    Composed by Anonymous
    with Boston Camerata
    Conducted by Frederick Jodry, Joel Cohen, James Marvin

  5. Wrestle, spiritual
    Composed by Anonymous
    with Daniel McCabe
    Conducted by Joel Cohen

  6. Canterbury New Spiritual
    Composed by Anonymous
    with Boston Camerata
    Conducted by Frederick Jodry, Joel Cohen

  7. Edom Spiritual
    Composed by Anonymous
    with Boston Camerata
    Conducted by Frederick Jodry, Joel Cohen

  8. I Shall Be Satisfied, spiritual
    Composed by Anonymous
    with Boston Camerata
    Conducted by Joel Cohen

  9. Milford, folk song
    Composed by Anonymous
    with Boston Camerata
    Conducted by Frederick Jodry, Joel Cohen

  10. Star in the East (Council of Southern Mountain Workers's Songs of All Times, 1945)
    Composed by Christmas Traditional
    with Boston Camerata
    Conducted by Frederick Jodry, Joel Cohen, James Marvin

  11. Bonnie Doon, folk hymn
    Composed by Anonymous
    with Boston Camerata
    Conducted by Joel Cohen

  12. O Come, Come Away, spiritual
    Composed by Anonymous
    with Boston Camerata
    Conducted by Joel Cohen, James Marvin

  13. School Hymn, folk hymn
    Composed by Anonymous
    with Boston Camerata
    Conducted by Joel Cohen

  14. Gospel Feast, folk hymn
    Composed by Anonymous
    with Boston Camerata
    Conducted by Joel Cohen

  15. Go Worship At Emmanuel's Feet, folk hymn
    Composed by Anonymous
    with Boston Camerata
    Conducted by Joel Cohen

  16. John Anderson, My Jo
    Composed by Robert Burns
    with Boston Camerata
    Conducted by Joel Cohen

  17. Go When the Morning Shineth, spiritual
    Composed by Anonymous
    with Boston Camerata
    Conducted by Joel Cohen

  18. Captain Robert Kidd, folk song
    Composed by Anonymous
    with Boston Camerata
    Conducted by Joel Cohen

  19. How Precious Is the Name?, folk hymn
    Composed by Anonymous
    with Boston Camerata
    Conducted by Joel Cohen, James Marvin

  20. Roll Call, folk hymn
    Composed by Anonymous
    with Boston Camerata
    Conducted by Joel Cohen

  21. Glad Tidings, folk hymn
    Composed by Anonymous
    with Boston Camerata
    Conducted by Joel Cohen

  22. Deal Gently with Thy Servants, spiritual
    Composed by Anonymous
    with Boston Camerata
    Conducted by Frederick Jodry, Joel Cohen

  23. Shall We Gather At the River?, folk hymn
    Composed by Anonymous
    with Boston Camerata
    Conducted by Joel Cohen

  24. Happy Land, folk hymn
    Composed by Anonymous
    with Boston Camerata
    Conducted by Joel Cohen

  25. Burst Ye Emerald Gates, folk hymn
    Composed by Anonymous
    with Boston Camerata
    Conducted by Frederick Jodry, Joel Cohen, James Marvin


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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Nearly Lost Heritage, August 9, 2000
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I am appreciative of any CD, such as this one, that brings the sounds of traditional hymns to modern ears. This CD includes familiar gospel with not so familiar hymns that whisper of a rich heritage nearly lost in the maze o modern choruses. Many of these modern songs lack the genuine passion found in the traditional songs found on this CD. I recommend this CD to those who are interested in cultural history as well as in beautiful hymn texts.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Music From a Gentler Era, May 7, 2008
Once upon a time, hymn writers and singers were more interested in expressing a genuine faith and spreading the gospel than they were in making a fast buck off of Jesus. They wrote for God instead of for their target demographic. This outstanding album, which I've owned and listened to for about 15 years, reflects the sacred nature of that music as opposed to the profane meanderings of today's "Christian artists." The songs are simple, relying upon the beauty of the human voice singing in harmony and, occaisionally, a few well-chosen and artfully arranged musical instruments. Above all, they are beautiful melodies well sung.

As others have noted, this album relies upon our mostly unknown heritage of Northern hymns from the nineteenth century. There is none of what I think of as shaped note, or "Sacred Harp," singing, and I say that as an enthusiastic participant in that tradition. These hymns are folk hymns, to be sure, but they were written by the musically literate to be played and sung, or at least conducted, by the musically literate. The hymns are well chosen and logically sequenced--from the nativity through Christian education, through struggles and doubts, through death, and, finally, through our eventual reunion with Christ in the Heavenly City. The hymns are gorgeous. All are outstanding; a few, such as "O Come, Come Away," "Gently, Lord, Gently Lead Us," and "Burst Ye Emerald Gates," are simply hair raising. Incomprehensibly, however, one or two of the songs are secular in nature and just do not fit in with the album's theme. Even they are well sung.

This album may very well deepen your faith. At the very least, it will leave you awe-struck at the musical inspiration of 19th Century Northern hymn writers as well as at the technical and inspired proficiency of the always-great Boston Camerata.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Northern Period Counterpoint to "Sacred Harp", October 4, 2006
A beautiful collection of "low-church" hymns in a folk style, but from the North. Some similarities to Sacred Harp-style shape-note singing, mostly found in the South, but from New England and largely taken from mid-19th Century period sources. Extremely well-performed and haunting, these songs will be running through your head for weeks after your mega-church's latest electric guitar extravaganza fades away.
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