2003
The River of Life: American Songbook I
Composed by
George Crumb
George Crumb Song Collection
The River of Life: American Songbook I bears the subtitle "Songs of Joy and Sorrow: A Cycle of Hymns, Spirituals, and Revival Tunes." The work is for voice, amplified piano, and percussion.
Songs
The River of Life: American Songbook I:
1. “Shall We Gather At the River?”
2. “Will There Be Any Stars In My Crown?”
3. “Amazing Grace!”
4. “Give Me That Old Time Religion”
5. Time is a Drifting River: A Psalm for Daybreak and Morning
6. “Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?”
7. “One More River to Cross (Noah’s Ark: A Humoresque)”
8. “Nearer, My God to Thee”
9. “Deep River”
Audio
“Shall We Gather At the River?” (from “The River of Life: American Songbook I”)
Thomas Hampson & members of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center9:18
Sheet Music
The River of Life
George Crumb
1. "Shall We Gather At the River?"
2. "Will There Be Any Stars In My Crown?"
3. "Amazing Grace!"
4. "Give Me That Old Time Religion"
5. Time is a Drifting River: A Psalm for Daybreak and Morning
6. "Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?"
7. "One More River to Cross (Noah's Ark: A Humoresque)"
8. "Nearer, My God to Thee"
9. "Deep River"
2. "Will There Be Any Stars In My Crown?"
3. "Amazing Grace!"
4. "Give Me That Old Time Religion"
5. Time is a Drifting River: A Psalm for Daybreak and Morning
6. "Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?"
7. "One More River to Cross (Noah's Ark: A Humoresque)"
8. "Nearer, My God to Thee"
9. "Deep River"