Black is Beautiful Eugene Concert Choir & Orchestra & Dr. Diane Retallack, EXIGENCE & Eugene Rogers

• Stacey V. Gibbs (b. 1962): The Hymn!:
• 1 Gibbs: The Hymn! 06:44
• Joel Thompson (b. 1988): Seven Last Words of the Unarmed:
• 2 Thompson: Seven Last Words of the Unarmed: I. Kenneth Chamberlain Sr., 68 “Officers, why do you have your guns out?” 02:14
• 3 Thompson: Seven Last Words of the Unarmed: II. Trayvon Martin, 17 “What are you following me for?” 01:26
• 4 Thompson: Seven Last Words of the Unarmed: III. Amadou Diallo, 23 “Mom, I’m going to college." 03:15
• 5 Thompson: Seven Last Words of the Unarmed: IV. Michael Brown Jr., 18 “I don’t have a gun! Stop shooting!” 00:53
• 6 Thompson: Seven Last Words of the Unarmed: V. Oscar Grant III, 22 “You shot me!” 01:23
• 7 Thompson: Seven Last Words of the Unarmed: VI. John Crawford III, 22 “It’s not real.” 02:14
• 8 Thompson: Seven Last Words of the Unarmed: VII. Eric Garner, 43 “I can’t breathe." 03:22
• Che Smith (b. 1977), Lonnie Lynn (1943 - 2014), John Stevens (1940 - 1994): Glory from the film Selma:
• 9 Smith, Lynn, Stevens: Glory from the film Selma 06:37
• Undine Smith Moore (1904 - 1989): Scenes from the Life of a Martyr:
• 10 Moore: Scenes from the Life of a Martyr: Prologue 1, 2, 3 01:31
• 11 Moore: Scenes from the Life of a Martyr: I. Whenever a People is Oppressed They Wait in Hope 02:28
• 12 Moore: Scenes from the Life of a Martyr: II. His Mother Rocked Him Gently with Love and Freedom on Her Mind 00:44
• 13 Moore: Scenes from the Life of a Martyr: III. Songs at the Cradle, No. 1 02:08
• 14 Moore: Scenes from the Life of a Martyr: IV. Songs at the Cradle, No. 2 00:46
• 15 Moore: Scenes from the Life of a Martyr: V. Songs at the Cradle, No. 3 01:30
• 16 Moore: Scenes from the Life of a Martyr: VI. Ring Game 02:31
• 17 Moore: Scenes from the Life of a Martyr: Narration - Young Manhood 00:24
• 18 Moore: Scenes from the Life of a Martyr: VII. The Voice of My Beloved 01:56
• 19 Moore: Scenes from the Life of a Martyr: VIII. Arise My Love, My Fair One 01:48
• 20 Moore: Scenes from the Life of a Martyr: IX. Set Me as a Seal on Thy Heart 01:49
• 21 Moore: Scenes from the Life of a Martyr: X. He Hath Anointed Me to Preach the Gospel 02:29
• 22 Moore: Scenes from the Life of a Martyr: XI. I Never Felt Such Love In My Soul Before 02:48
• 23 Moore: Scenes from the Life of a Martyr: Narration - The People Loved Him 00:43
• 24 Moore: Scenes from the Life of a Martyr: XII. Martin’s Song 04:14
• 25 Moore: Scenes from the Life of a Martyr: Narration - A Good Man 00:45
• 26 Moore: Scenes from the Life of a Martyr: XIII. Martin’s Lament 02:01
• 27 Moore: Scenes from the Life of a Martyr: XIV. Oh God, How Many are Them that Hate Me 01:25
• 28 Moore: Scenes from the Life of a Martyr: Poem - Words in the Mourning Time 01:06
• 29 Moore: Scenes from the Life of a Martyr: XV. They Tell Me Martin is Dead 01:44
• 30 Moore: Scenes from the Life of a Martyr: XVI. Tell All My Father’s People Don’t You Grieve for Me (Alleluia) 06:18
• Total Runtime 01:09:16

Info zu Black is Beautiful

BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL from Dr. Diane Retallack and The Eugene Concert Choir is an ode to hope in the face of injustice. This Navona Records release showcases music by Black composers that shed light on the Black experience including two choral masterworks: Seven Last Words of the Unarmed by Joel Thompson and the world premiere recording of Dr. Undine Smith Moore’s oratorio Scenes from the Life of a Martyr.

Thompson’s composition is modeled after Haydn’s The Seven Last Words of Christ; in this work, Joel Thompson quotes the last words of seven unarmed African American men killed by police or authority figures. Moore’s oratorio depicts the life of Martin Luther King, Jr, from birth to carefree childhood, young love, a calling to amplify the voice of his people, the hatred he experienced for his commitment, the grief of his untimely death, and the power of his message.

These works are joined by the world premiere of The Hymn! by Stacey V. Gibbs and an arrangement of Glory from the film Selma by Dr. Eugene Rogers.

Eugene Concert Choir & Orchestra
Diane Retallack, artistic director, conductor
Choir EXIGENCE
Eugene Rogers, director

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