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Ken Burton Exploring Gospel Music

Choral conductor Ken Burton explores the world of gospel music, introducing performance by the Fisk Jubilee Singers, and Tippett's A Child of Our Time.

The third in a series of programmes presented by leading figures in the choral world. Today, choral conductor and composer Ken Burton presents his pick of Gospel choral music, including non-gospel background choirs performing this genre to its use in classical works such as Tippett's A Child of Our Time.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Music Played

  • Gary Hines

    Better Watch Your Behaviour

    Performers: The Sounds of Blackness Orchestra, The Sounds of Blackness, Spirit V Conductor: Gary Hines

  • Trad. Spiritual

    Shout All Over Gods Heaven

    Performers: Fisk University Jubilee Singers

  • Bazil Meade

    He is Worthy

    Performers: London Community Gospel Choir

  • Richard Smallwood

    Jesus Lover of My Soul

    Choir: The Richard Smallwood Singers.

    Performers: Total Praise, Vision Conductor: Richard Smallwood

  • Ken Burton Trad. Arr

    Everytime I Feel The Spirit

    Performers: Guildhall Strings, Adventist Vocal Ensemble Conductor: Ken Burton

  • Ken Burton

    Let The Sound of Freedom

    Performers: Choir of St Johns College, Cambridge, London Adventist Chorale Conductor: Ken Burton Conductor: Andrew Nestingha

  • Ken Burton

    Rise

    Performers: Choir of St Johns College, Cambridge, London Adventist Chorale Conductor: Ken Burton Conductor: Andrew Nestingha

  • Ken Burton

    My Afflications

    Performers: Choir of St Johns College, Cambridge, London Adventist Chorale Conductor: Ken Burton Conductor: Andrew Nestingha

  • Henry van Dyke & Ludwig van Beethoven

    Joyful Joyful

    Performers: ACM Gospel Choir, Studio Orchestra Director: Mark De-Lisser

  • Mary Mary

    I Just Cant Give Up Now

    Performers: ACM Gospel Choir, Studio Orchestra Director: Mark De-Lisser

  • Michael Tippett

    A Child of Our Time - Part 3

    Performers: London Symphony Orchestra London Symphony Chorus, Cynthia Haymon (Soprano), Cynthia Clarey (Alto), Damon Evans (Tenor), Willard White (Bass) Conductor: Richard Hickox

  • Kibble Handel, arr.Warren, O Jackson

    Hallelujah

    Performers: Choir: Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Patti Austin, Bernie K., Daryl Coley, Andrae Crouch, Sandra Crouch, Clifton Davis, Charles Dutton, Kim Fields, Larnelle Harris, Edwin Hawkins, Tramaine Hawkins, Linda Hopkins, Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Lizz Lee, Dawn Lewis, Babbie Mason, Johnny Mathis, Marilyn McCoo, Stephanie Mills, Jeffrey Osborne, David Pack, Phylicia Rashad, Joe Sample, Richard Smallwood, Sounds of Blackness, Take 6, Darryl Tookes, Mervyn Warren, Thomas Whitfield, Vanessa Williams, Chris Willis, Mike E. Backing Vocals: Kim Fleming, Angela Wright, Gayle Mayes, Donna McElroy, Chris Willis, Mervyn Warren, Bob Bailey, Daryl Coley Conductor: Quincy Jones

Broadcast

  • Sun 17 Feb 2013 17:00

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