2021

Oppression

Composed by Rosephanye Powell
Text by Spiritual

Then, Here, and Now Song Collection

Oppression is the third song in a cycle of four art songs based on spirituals and is Powell's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“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.

Text

For Darryl Taylor, countertenor and founder, African American Art Song Alliance, in remembrance of all who have suffered injustice and oppression around the world.

“Oppression” utilizes text from the spiritual “Go Down, Moses.”

Sheet Music

Then, Here and Now

Rosephanye Powell
Versions for High and Low
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