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Ken Burton Exploring Gospel Music

The Choir, Choral Figures Episode 3 of 6

Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
First broadcast:
Sunday 17 February 2013

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.

Music Played

12 items
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
  • 00:01
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    Gary Hines Better Watch Your Behaviour

    Performers: The Sounds of Blackness Orchestra, The Sounds of Blackness, Spirit V Conductor: Gary Hines
  • 00:04

    Trad. Spiritual Shout All Over Gods Heaven

    Performers: Fisk University Jubilee Singers
  • 00:10
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    Bazil Meade He is Worthy

    Performers: London Community Gospel Choir
  • 00:20
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    Richard Smallwood Total Praise

    Performers: Total Praise, Vision Conductor: Richard Smallwood
  • 00:25

    Ken Burton Trad. Arr Everytime I Feel The Spirit

    Performers: Guildhall Strings, Adventist Vocal Ensemble Conductor: Ken Burton
  • 00:29

    Ken Burton Let The Sound of Freedom

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

  • 00:31

    Ken Burton Rise

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

  • 00:38

    Ken Burton My Afflications

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

  • 00:46

    Henry van Dyke & Ludwig van Beethoven Joyful Joyful

    Performers: ACM Gospel Choir, Studio Orchestra Director: Mark De-Lisser
  • 00:50
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    Mary Mary I Just Cant Give Up Now

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

  • 00:58
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    Sir 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

  • 01:24

    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

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