R. Nathaniel Dett: The Ordering of Moses / Conlon, Cincinnati Symphony

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Label
Bridge Records
Release Date
May 10, 2016
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      DETT, R. NATHANIEL
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      May Festival Chorus
    • PERFORMER
      MAY FESTIVAL CHORUS
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      May 10, 2016
    • UPC
      090404946226
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      BCD9462
    • LABEL
      Bridge Records
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Chamber Music & Recitals
    Works ⌄

    1. Introduction

      Composer: Robert Nathaniel Dett

      Ensemble: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: James Conlon

    2. All Israel's Children

      Composer: Robert Nathaniel Dett

      Ensemble: May Festival Chorus, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Latonia Moore, Ronnita Nicole Miller, Rodrick Dixon, Donnie Ray Albert

      Conductor: James Conlon

    3. O Lord, behold my affliction

      Composer: Robert Nathaniel Dett

      Ensemble: May Festival Chorus, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Latonia Moore, Ronnita Nicole Miller, Rodrick Dixon, Donnie Ray Albert

      Conductor: James Conlon

    4. God looked on Israel

      Composer: Robert Nathaniel Dett

      Ensemble: May Festival Chorus, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Latonia Moore, Ronnita Nicole Miller, Rodrick Dixon, Donnie Ray Albert

      Conductor: James Conlon

    5. And from a burning bush

      Composer: Robert Nathaniel Dett

      Ensemble: May Festival Chorus, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Latonia Moore, Ronnita Nicole Miller, Rodrick Dixon, Donnie Ray Albert

      Conductor: James Conlon

    6. Lord, who am I?

      Composer: Robert Nathaniel Dett

      Ensemble: May Festival Chorus, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Latonia Moore, Ronnita Nicole Miller, Rodrick Dixon, Donnie Ray Albert

      Conductor: James Conlon

    7. Who hath made a man dumb?

      Composer: Robert Nathaniel Dett

      Ensemble: May Festival Chorus, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Latonia Moore, Ronnita Nicole Miller, Rodrick Dixon, Donnie Ray Albert

      Conductor: James Conlon

    8. Orchestra Interlude

      Composer: Robert Nathaniel Dett

      Ensemble: May Festival Chorus, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Latonia Moore, Ronnita Nicole Miller, Rodrick Dixon, Donnie Ray Albert

      Conductor: James Conlon

    9. And when Moses smote the water

      Composer: Robert Nathaniel Dett

      Ensemble: May Festival Chorus, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Latonia Moore, Ronnita Nicole Miller, Rodrick Dixon, Donnie Ray Albert

      Conductor: James Conlon

    10. March of the Israelites

      Composer: Robert Nathaniel Dett

      Ensemble: May Festival Chorus, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Latonia Moore, Ronnita Nicole Miller, Rodrick Dixon, Donnie Ray Albert

      Conductor: James Conlon

    11. The Egyptians Pursue

      Composer: Robert Nathaniel Dett

      Ensemble: May Festival Chorus, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Latonia Moore, Ronnita Nicole Miller, Rodrick Dixon, Donnie Ray Albert

      Conductor: James Conlon

    12. And when they reached the other shore

      Composer: Robert Nathaniel Dett

      Ensemble: May Festival Chorus, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Latonia Moore, Ronnita Nicole Miller, Rodrick Dixon, Donnie Ray Albert

      Conductor: James Conlon

    13. Come let us praise Jehovah

      Composer: Robert Nathaniel Dett

      Ensemble: May Festival Chorus, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Latonia Moore, Ronnita Nicole Miller, Rodrick Dixon, Donnie Ray Albert

      Conductor: James Conlon

    14. Sing ye to Jehovah

      Composer: Robert Nathaniel Dett

      Ensemble: May Festival Chorus, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Latonia Moore, Ronnita Nicole Miller, Rodrick Dixon, Donnie Ray Albert

      Conductor: James Conlon

    15. He is King of Kings

      Composer: Robert Nathaniel Dett

      Ensemble: May Festival Chorus, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Latonia Moore, Ronnita Nicole Miller, Rodrick Dixon, Donnie Ray Albert

      Conductor: James Conlon


In 1937, Cincinnati's May Festival gave the world premiere of R. Nathaniel Dett's oratorio, "The Ordering of Moses", a 'Biblical Folk Scene' composed in 1932.  The event was broadcast live to the nation by NBC radio.  The present recording captures a thrilling 2014 concert of Dett's magnum opus, performed by four stellar vocal soloists, the May Festival Chorus, and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, conducted by James Conlon.

 REVIEWS:

Conlon leads the Cincinnati musicians in a performance of radiant intensity. The chorus are in glorious communal voice and the Cincinnati Symphony blend elegance with vitality. How is it possible that a work as soaring and powerful as R. Nathaniel Dett’s The Ordering of Moses could have languished for so long?

-- Gramophone

This is certainly a major milestone in African-American classical music—a fine piece, very well done!

-- American Record Guide

This brilliantly stirring 1937 oratorio receives its first commercial recording, live from Carnegie Hall. Excellent soloists with sensitive chorus and orchestra.

-- BBC Music Magazine