AMERICA SINGS! PROGRAM
American Folk Hymns
How Firm A Foundation Arr. Dan Forrest (b. 1978)
The Road Home Arr. Stephen Paulus (1949-2014)
Saints Bound for Heaven
Arr. Mack Wilberg (b. 1955)
Train Songs: In commemoration of 150th anniversary of completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
Maid of Constant Sorrow (from The Morning Train) Arr. Gwyneth Walker (b. 1947)
This Train is Bound for Glory Arr. Rollo Dilworth (b. 1970)
Old American Songs
The Dodger (“Campaign Song”) Arr. Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
Transcribed for choir by David L. Brunner
Long Time AgoArr. Aaron Copland
Simple GiftsArr. Aaron Copland
At the River Arr. Aaron Copland
Zion’s Walls (“Revivalist Song”) Arr. Aaron Copland
Transcribed for choir by Glenn Koponen
INTERMISSION
Stephen Foster: “The Father of American Music”
Oh! Susanna Stephen Foster (1826-1864); Arr. John D. Miller
Gentle Annie Stephen Foster; Arr. Dennis Eliot
Nelly Bly Stephen Foster; Arr. Jack Halloran
George Gershwin and the Great American Songbook
Summertime (from Porgy and Bess) George Gershwin (1898-1937); Arr. Mark Hayes
I Got Rhythm George Gershwin; Arr. Mark Hayes
African-American Spirituals and Songs
Soon Ah Will Be Done Arr. William Dawson (1899-1990)
Steal Away to Jesus Arr. William Grant Still (1895-1978)
My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord Arr. Moses Hogan (1957-2003)
Deep River Traditional
Ol’ Man River (from Show Boat) Jerome Kern (1885-1945)
Witness Arr. Stacey V. Gibbs (b. 1962)