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* 17. Git’ On Board Little Children
David Conte (2008) Inaugural sendoff concert at San Francisco City Hall
* 16. An Exhortation
Paul Robeson
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=8x8MQ9x9l4A
Traditional Spiritual Paul Robeson: The Complete EMI Sessions, 1928-1939
San Francisco Boys Chorus and San Francisco Girls Chorus Conducted by Ian Robertson
https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=Zd8L0iC6Zns
Richard Wagner (1845) Men of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir (2010) Men of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
The Morehouse College Glee Club and Cornell University Glee Club Conducted by Dr. David Morrow
youtube.com/watch?v=OOCJF7Kjnbw
Franz Biebl (1964) From Morehouse College Glee Club’s Spring Tour (2013) https://www.
* 15. Pilgrim’s Chorus from Tannhäuser
14. Ave Maria
This arrangement for men’s voices, by former Morehouse College Glee Club director Wendell Whalum, comes from a set of two spirituals titled Oh, Lord. This recording features the famous African American bass, Paul Robeson. Robeson traveled internationally as a classical singer, and was also active in politics and the American Civil Rights Movement. He and his piano accompanist, Lawrence Brown, were best known for their stirring performances of spirituals.
“An Exhortation” was composed for the San Francisco Girls Chorus and the San Francisco Boys Chorus, and was premiered at the Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama on January 20, 2009. This piece is a beautiful musical setting of the powerful words of President Barack Obama, spoken during his victory speech in 2008.
The Pilgrim’s Chorus, sung in German, comes from Richard Wagner’s famous opera Tannhäuser, which is based on the two German legends of Tannhäuser and the song contest at Wartburg Castle. The story centers on the struggle between sacred and profane love, and redemption through love. This arrangement for men’s voices by Mark Andrews showcases the warm, rich harmonies of Wagner’s work.
This piece, known for its lush harmony and tuneful melody, has become a staple in the male chorus repertoire and reflects the diversity of repertoire performed by the Morehouse College Glee Club.