This collection of twentieth-century American psalm melodies features many recorded premieres, including works by Hovhaness, Nelson, Adler, and Hanson.
Other composers included are Ives, Starer, Thompson, and Pinkham.
Performed by Gloriae Dei Cantores.
Conductor: Elizabeth C. Patterson
Organist: James E. Jordan, Jr.
PLAYLIST:
Track 1 - Psalms of Dedication
Track 2 - Psalm 90
Track 3 - Prelude
Track 4 - Save Me, O God
Track 5 - Give Ear to My Prayer
Track 6 - Make His Praise Glorious
Track 7 - Thou Hast Turned My Laments
Track 8 - Behold, How Good and How Pleasant
Track 9 - Thou Hast Turned My Laments Into Dancing
Track 10 - Open to Me The Gates of Righteousness
Track 11 - O Lord, Thou Hast Searched Me and Known Me
Track 12 - Be Gracious to Me, Lord
Track 13 - Hodu-Glory To The Lord
Track 14 - How Excellent Thy Name
Track 15 - The Lord is My Shepherd
PRAISE:
"...Psalm 90 in its setting by Charles Ives is its greatest setting ever. In this gorgeously-sung version...let the music get to you: it is perfectly suited to the words. When the choir sings, "And let the beauty of the Lord our God be on us," see if you don't melt into tears as I do. Not much in music is this beautiful. ...the choral sound is rich and full, often quite thrilling."
—American Record Guide