I am very proud of this CD, my first with the wonderful singers of Choral Arts.  In it we explore "Mornings," not just the actual beginning of the day, but also more metaphorical associations, such as renewal, childhood, and beginnngs.  There are some very familiar things on this CD, including the spiritual "My Lord, What a Mornin'" and the American hymn "Shall We Gather at the River?"  The CD also features 5 previously unrecorded pieces, including "The Dream Keeper" by William Averitt on poems of Langston Hughes and the first recording of the version for chorus and piano of John Corigliano's "Fern Hill."

This music is hopeful, challenging and timeless. It has heart!

- Robert Bode, Artistic Director/Conductor

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Track Listing:

1. My Lord, what a mornin’
2. Sunrise, from Give Me the Splendid Silent Sun (1990)
3. The Waking (2008) *
4. Fern Hill (1960)
5. Dawn (2008) *
6. A Child's Prayer (1996)
7. In Dreams (2003) *
8-11. The Dream Keeper (2009) *
The Dream Keeper
Dream Variations
As I Grew Older
Song
12. Will there really be a “Morning”? *
13. Beautiful River (1995)

* Premiere Recordings