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INTRODUCTION Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal - arr. Alice Parker (b. 1925) 20TH CENTURY AMERICAN COMPOSITIONS The Eyes of All - Jean Berger (1909-2002) Lillian Choi, Conductor Set Me As a Seal - Greg Knauf (b. 1972) Quicksand Years - René Clausen (b. 1953) AMERICAN HYMNS Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing - arr. James Mulholland My Shepherd Will Supply My Need - arr. Mack Wilberg (b. 1955) Saints Bound for Heaven - arr. Mack Wilberg Elisa Dekaney, Piano SOUTH AMERICAN MUSIC Bullerengue (Colombia) - Jose Rincón If I were a drum, my dear one; I would sound only for you; For no one but you; If I were maracas; I would sound only for you; For you drums and maracas; For you, my dear one, for you; I want to go back to the gaita; and sound only for you; For you, my dear one, for you; And if I were a very small drum; I would beat very softly for you; Softly, but so well softly; So that you would dance for me; For me, my dear one, for me Padre Nuestro (Colombia) - Alvaro Bermudez (b. 1973) Verano Porteño (Argentina) - Oscar Escalada (b. 1945) Mata del Anima Sola (Venezuela) - Antonio Estévez (1916-1968) Tree of the lonely soul, wide opening of the riverside – now you will be able to say: Here slept Cantaclaro. With the whistle and the sting of the twisting wind, the dappled and violet dusk quietly entered the corral. The night, tired mare, shakes her mane and black tail above the riverside; and, in its silence, your ghostly heart is filled with awe. Suíte Nordestina (Brazil) - Ronaldo Miranda (b. 1948) Dendê trapiá The Coconut Refrain: The coconut; [it] is about to fall! Monda, I went to the jailhouse. There I saw the “ugly thing” fire a gunshot. Bad guy, if you don’t have the courage, I do, to take him by force and tie him to the mill. Bumba chora Cry, Bumba Cry, cry, The Bumba cries, and I leave. I will leave, I’m going to play my guitar. Refrain: Cry Bumba! Ah! Ah! Cry, my Bumba! I will leave, I will leave next Monday. [If] those who don’t know me cry, imagine those who like me. Tomorrow I will go to school to learn to read and play the guitar. Eu vou, eu vou I’ll go, I’ll go Refrain: I’ll go, I’ll go, [but] you won’t go to pick up Macaúba [leaves] with a basket. The clown’s wife is “weird”; she fell off the bed [and] broke her neck. Oops, I stepped on a mango and slipped and I tore my clothes. [I’ll] go to pick up macaúba [leaves] with a basket. INTERMISSION SPIRITUALS Good News, Chariot’s Comin’ - Moses Hogan (1957-2003) I’m Gonna Sing ‘Till the Spirit Moves in My Heart - Moses Hogan AMERICAN FOLK SONGS Shenandoah - arr. James Erb (b. 1926) Old Joe Clark - arr. Mack Wilberg GOSPEL MUSIC Praise His Holy Name - Keith Hampton CONCLUSION America the Beautiful - Samuel Ward (1847-1903) The Lord Bless You and Keep You - Peter Lutkin (1858-1931) |