Spiritual

Spiritual
Spirituals are a genre of songs created by African Americans and originating in the United States. An oral tradition created to pass on Christian values, a spiritual describes the hardships of slavery. Photo: Marian Anderson mural dedicated; Marian Anderson, noted contralto, sings a Negro spiritual at the dedication of a mural commemorating her free public concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday, 1939. The dedication was held in the Department of Interior Auditorium before a distinguished audience on January 6, 1943; Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division digital ID fsa 8b07839 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b07839

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“Dying” (from “Then, Here, and Now”)
Louise Toppin, soprano; Joseph Williams, piano1:57

Rosephanye Powell

Composer

from African American Spirituals

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

Irvine, California

Location

This recording was part of a 3pm concert ("Soul & Reconciliation") on Friday, October 14, 2022 during the 25th Anniversary African American Art Song Alliance Conference. The concert venue was Winifred Smith Hall at the University of California, Irvine.

Gospel Blues (from “Lyric Suite”)
Amber Merritt, soprano; Joshua Marzan, piano4:12

Robert Morris

Composer

Spiritual

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Location

This recording was part of a concert during the American Song Institute 2022, which took place on the campus of the University of Michigan.

“Healing” (from “Then, Here, and Now”)
Marcía Porter, soprano; Joseph Williams, piano2:50

Rosephanye Powell

Composer

from African American Spirituals

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

Irvine, California

Location

This recording was part of a 3pm concert ("Soul & Reconciliation") on Friday, October 14, 2022 during the 25th Anniversary African American Art Song Alliance Conference. The concert venue was Winifred Smith Hall at the University of California, Irvine.

I’m So Glad Troubles Don’t Last Always
Robert Wesley Mason, baritone; Sarah Thune, piano2:17

Clarence Cameron White

Composer

Spiritual

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Location

This recording was part of a concert during the American Song Institute 2022, which took place on the campus of the University of Michigan.

Little David, Play on Your Harp
Louise Toppin, soprano; Joshua Marzan, piano1:57

Margaret Bonds (arr.)

Composer

Spiritual

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Location

This recording was part of a concert during the American Song Institute 2022, which took place on the campus of the University of Michigan.

Little David, Play on Your Harp
Louise Toppin, soprano; Joshua Marzan, piano1:47

Henry T. Burleigh

Composer

Spiritual

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Location

This recording was part of a concert during the American Song Institute 2022, which took place on the campus of the University of Michigan.

Lord, How Come Me Here?
Louise Toppin, soprano1:43

Traditional

Composer

Spiritual

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Location

This recording was part of a concert during the American Song Institute 2022, which took place on the campus of the University of Michigan.

My Good Lord Done Been Here
Tyrique McNeal, baritone; Joshua Marzan, piano3:03

Hall Johnson

Composer

Spiritual

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Location

This recording was part of a concert during the American Song Institute 2022, which took place on the campus of the University of Michigan.

My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord
Colleen Cole Beucher, soprano; Josh Marzan, piano2:43

Florence Price

Composer

Spiritual

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Location

This recording was part of a concert during the American Song Institute 2022, which took place on the campus of the University of Michigan.

“Oppression” (from “Then, Here, and Now”)
Darryl Taylor, countertenor; Joseph Williams, piano2:18

Rosephanye Powell

Composer

from African American Spirituals

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

Irvine, California

Location

This recording was part of a 3pm concert ("Soul & Reconciliation") on Friday, October 14, 2022 during the 25th Anniversary African American Art Song Alliance Conference. The concert venue was Winifred Smith Hall at the University of California, Irvine.

“Protest” (from “Then, Here, and Now”)
Roderick George, tenor; Joseph Williams, piano1:25

Rosephanye Powell

Composer

from African American Spirituals

Poet(s)/Writer(s)

2022

Date

Irvine, California

Location

This recording was part of a 3pm concert ("Soul & Reconciliation") on Friday, October 14, 2022 during the 25th Anniversary African American Art Song Alliance Conference. The concert venue was Winifred Smith Hall at the University of California, Irvine.

Related Information

Spirituals Database

spirituals-database.com

Songs

Deep River1916Henry T. BurleighSpiritualDying2021 · Then, Here, and NowRosephanye PowellSpiritualGo Down, Moses1917Henry T. BurleighSpiritualGo Down, Moses1936Florence PriceSpiritualHealing2021 · Then, Here, and NowRosephanye PowellSpiritualI’m a Poor Li’l Orphan in This Worl’1952Julia PerrySpiritualI’m Goin’ to Lay Down My Heavy LoadFlorence PriceSpiritualMy Little Soul’s Goin’ to ShineFlorence PriceSpiritualMy Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord1937Florence PriceSpiritualOppression2021 · Then, Here, and NowRosephanye PowellSpiritualProtest2021 · Then, Here, and NowRosephanye PowellSpiritualRise MournerFlorence PriceSpiritualSave Me Lord, Save MeFlorence PriceSpiritualSome o’ These DaysFlorence PriceSpiritualThen, Here, and Now2021Rosephanye PowellSpiritual

Records

2023

Because

Henry T. Burleigh, Florence Price, Spiritual

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So You Want to Sing Spirituals: A Guide for Performers

Randye Jones

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