The Best of the Sacred Concerts, Edward K. (Duke) Ellington

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Edward K. (Duke) Ellington : The Best of the Sacred Concerts

Publisher	G Schirmer Inc
Category	Chorus and Orchestra/Ensemble
Duration	1 Hour, 50 Minutes
Solo Voice(s)	Soprano, Alto, Mezzo soprano, Baritone, Bass
Chorus	SATB Choir
Solo Instrument(s)	Narrator, tap dancer and dancers
Orchestration	000.2sax(2cl)+2tsx(cl)+barsx.0/0430/perc/pf/db
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Programme Note

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1. In the Beginning God
2. Will You Be There?
3. Ain’t But the One
4. Tell Me It’s the Truth
5. Heaven
6. Something ’Bout Believing
7. Praise God
8. Father Forgive
9. The Lord’s Prayer
10. The Shepherd
11. David Danced
12. Almighty God
13. Come Sunday
14. My Love
15. Freedom
16. Meditation
17. Praise God and Dance
18. Praise God and Dance (encore)

Reviews

Alsop opened the orchestra's 13th season with 16 selections from Duke Ellington's Sacred Concerts. These selections showed the variety of styles Ellington yoked together in a celebration of faith that allows entertainment and devotion to mingle freely. Classic 1940s dance band moves sit comfortably beside introspective blues and full-throttle gospel. Instrumental and vocal virtuosity share the spotlight with supple, graceful choral and ensemble writing.
Allan Kozinn, The New York Times

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