Works on This Recording
1.
Mary, Did You Know? by Mark Lowry
Performer:
Kathleen Battle (Soprano),
Christopher Parkening (Guitar)
Date of Recording: 05/1996
Venue: Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City
Length: 2 Minutes 59 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Buddy Green.
Arranged: Kurt Kaiser
2.
Carol of the Birds by John Jacob Niles
Performer:
Kathleen Battle (Soprano),
Christopher Parkening (Guitar)
Period: 20th Century
Written: USA
Date of Recording: 05/1996
Venue: Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City
Length: 1 Minutes 58 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranged: Kurt Kaiser
3.
I wonder as I wander by John Jacob Niles
Performer:
Christopher Parkening (Guitar),
Kathleen Battle (Soprano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: USA
Date of Recording: 05/1996
Venue: Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City
Length: 3 Minutes 19 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranged: Patrick Russ
4.
Gesu Bambino by Pietro Yon
Performer:
Christopher Parkening (Guitar),
Kathleen Battle (Soprano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1917; USA
Date of Recording: 05/1996
Venue: Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City
Length: 3 Minutes 44 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Patrick Russ
5.
El desembre congelat by Traditional
Performer:
Kathleen Battle (Soprano),
Christopher Parkening (Guitar)
Written: Spain
Date of Recording: 05/1996
Venue: Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City
Length: 1 Minutes 34 Secs.
Language: Spanish
Notes: Arranged: Thomas Geoghegan
6.
El noy de la mare by Traditional
Performer:
Kathleen Battle (Soprano),
Christopher Parkening (Guitar)
Period: Romantic
Written: Spain
Date of Recording: 05/1996
Venue: Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City
Length: 2 Minutes 39 Secs.
Language: Spanish
Notes: Arranged: Thomas Geoghegan
7.
Dormi Jesus by Traditional
Performer:
Kathleen Battle (Soprano),
Christopher Parkening (Guitar)
Date of Recording: 05/1996
Venue: Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City
Length: 2 Minutes 17 Secs.
Language: Latin
Notes: Arranged: Jacqueline B. Hairston
8.
Quittez pasteurs by Traditional
Performer:
Christopher Parkening (Guitar),
Kathleen Battle (Soprano)
Written: France
Date of Recording: 05/1996
Venue: Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City
Length: 1 Minutes 57 Secs.
Language: French
Notes: Arranged: Patrick Russ
9.
Infant holy, infant lowly by Traditional
Performer:
Christopher Parkening (Guitar),
Kathleen Battle (Soprano)
Written: Poland
Date of Recording: 05/1996
Venue: Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City
Length: 3 Minutes 16 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranged: Patrick Russ
10.
Jubilation by Andrew York
Performer:
Christopher Parkening (Guitar)
Period: 20th Century
Written: USA
Date of Recording: 05/1996
Venue: Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City
Length: 4 Minutes 47 Secs.
11.
Wasn't that a mighty day? by Traditional
Performer:
Kathleen Battle (Soprano)
Date of Recording: 05/1996
Venue: Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City
Length: 3 Minutes 17 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranged: Jacqueline B. Hairston
12.
Virgin Mary had a Baby Boy "West Indies Carol" by Traditional
Performer:
Christopher Parkening (Guitar),
Kathleen Battle (Soprano)
Written: West Indies
Date of Recording: 05/1996
Venue: Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City
Length: 2 Minutes 53 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranged: Jacqueline B. Hairston
13.
Boston by William Billings
Performer:
Kathleen Battle (Soprano),
Christopher Parkening (Guitar)
Period: Classical
Written: 1770/1778; USA
Date of Recording: 05/1996
Venue: Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City
Length: 2 Minutes 2 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranged: Patrick Russ
14.
Sweet Little Jesus Boy by Robert MacGimsey
Performer:
Christopher Parkening (Guitar),
Kathleen Battle (Soprano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1934; USA
Date of Recording: 05/1996
Venue: Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City
Length: 3 Minutes 20 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranged: Jacqueline B. Hairston
15.
O Mary, Where Is Your Baby? by Traditional
Performer:
Kathleen Battle (Soprano),
Christopher Parkening (Guitar)
Date of Recording: 05/1996
Venue: Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City
Length: 3 Minutes 48 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranged: Jacqueline B. Hairston
This selection is part of a medley titled "Mary and Her Baby Chile".
This selection shares a track and timing with "O, Mary and the Baby, Sweet Lamb" and "Ain't That-a Rockin' All Night".
16.
O, Mary and the Baby, Sweet Lamb by Traditional
Performer:
Kathleen Battle (Soprano),
Christopher Parkening (Guitar)
Date of Recording: 05/1996
Venue: Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City
Language: English
Notes: Arranged: Jacqueline B. Hairston
This selection is part of a medley titled "Mary and Her Baby Chile".
This selection shares a track and timing with "O Mary, Where Is Your Baby?" and "Ain't That-a Rockin' All Night".
17.
Ain't That-a Rockin' All Night by Traditional
Performer:
Kathleen Battle (Soprano),
Christopher Parkening (Guitar)
Date of Recording: 05/1996
Venue: Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City
Language: English
Notes: Arranged: Jacqueline B. Hairston
This selection is part of a medley titled "Mary and Her Baby Chile".
This selection shares a track and timing with "O Mary Where Is Your Baby" and "O, Mary and the Baby, Sweet Lamb".
18.
Mary had a baby by Traditional
Performer:
Christopher Parkening (Guitar),
Kathleen Battle (Soprano)
Date of Recording: 05/1996
Venue: Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City
Length: 2 Minutes 45 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranged: Jacqueline B. Hairston
19.
Jesus, the light of the world by Traditional
Performer:
Kathleen Battle (Soprano),
Christopher Parkening (Guitar)
Period: Romantic
Written: by 1890; USA
Date of Recording: 05/1996
Venue: Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City
Length: 2 Minutes 33 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranged: Patrick Russ and Jacqueline B. Hairston
20.
Suo Gan by Traditional
Performer:
Kathleen Battle (Soprano),
Christopher Parkening (Guitar)
Written: Wales, UK
Date of Recording: 05/1996
Venue: Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City
Length: 3 Minutes 13 Secs.
Language: Welsh
Notes: Arranged: Jon Kull
21.
Silent Night by Franz Xaver Gruber
Performer:
Christopher Parkening (Guitar),
Kathleen Battle (Soprano)
Period: Classical
Written: 1818; Austria
Date of Recording: 05/1996
Venue: Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York City
Length: 3 Minutes 16 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Arranged: Patrick Russ
Sound Samples
Mary Did You Know? (Voice)
Carol of the Birds (Voice)
I Wonder As I Wander (Voice)
El desembre congelat (December's cold winds were stilled)
El Noi de la Mare (The Son of the Virgin)
Quittez, Pasteurs (Voice)
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly (Voice)
Wasn't That a Mighty Day (Voice)
The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy (Voice)
Me Thinks I See A Heavn'ly Host (Voice)
Sweet Little Jesus Boy (Voice)
Mary and Her Baby Chile (Medley of three Christmas Spirituals) (Voice)
Jesus, The Light of the World (Voice)
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