Go Down Moses – American Spiritual (Part 1)

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Heard On The Odyssey Series
Paul Robeson (Photo by Gordon Parks, US Gov.)

The American spiritual holds a cherished and highly celebrated place in the repertoire of many established operatic and concert singers of African American heritage. Artists like Sisieretta Jones, Marion Anderson, Leontyne Price, William Warfield, Paul Robeson, Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman are just some of the artists who routinely performed them.

Episode Credits

  • About Executive Producer and host, Dr. Jonathan Øverby Host
  • Joe Hardtke Technical Director

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