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Bound for the Promised Land
Music in Early America, ca. 1750-1855
Once again available through ArkivMusic, this treasured released from the Waverly Consort is a journey along the musical pathways of America from Colonial times to the Civil War: New England singing masters' "Spir'tual Songs"; patriotic Revolutionary ballads of the "Sons of Liberty"; John Playford's country dances; folk hymns from The Southern Harmony and other popular early American tunebooks.
"... delight follows delight ... exuberant, vital performances." - The Columbus Dispatch
Bound for the Promised Land
Music in Early America, ca. 1750-1855
Once again available through ArkivMusic, this treasured released from the Waverly Consort is a journey along the musical pathways of America from Colonial times to the Civil War: New England singing masters' "Spir'tual Songs"; patriotic Revolutionary ballads of the "Sons of Liberty"; John Playford's country dances; folk hymns from The Southern Harmony and other popular early American tunebooks.
"... delight follows delight ... exuberant, vital performances." - The Columbus Dispatch
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Works on This Recording
1.
Jordan by William Billings
Conductor:
Michael Jaffee
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Waverly Consort
Period: Classical
Written: by 1786; USA
Date of Recording: 10/1995
Venue: Sommer Ctr Hall, Concordia College, NY
Length: 1 Minutes 37 Secs.
Language: English
2.
Rochester by William Walker
Performer:
Kay Jaffee (Flute),
Michael Jaffee (Psaltery)
Conductor:
Michael Jaffee
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Waverly Consort
Period: Classical
Written: by 1835; USA
Date of Recording: 10/1995
Venue: Sommer Ctr Hall, Concordia College, NY
Length: 1 Minutes 44 Secs.
Language: English
3.
The Promised Land by William Walker
Performer:
Kay Jaffee (Hammer Dulcimer),
Michael Jaffee (Guitar),
Rosamund Morley (Violone),
Matt Glaser (Fiddle),
Tony Trischka (Banjo)
Conductor:
Michael Jaffee
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Waverly Consort
Period: Classical
Written: by 1835; USA
Date of Recording: 10/1995
Venue: Sommer Ctr Hall, Concordia College, NY
Length: 4 Minutes 8 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with "The Southern Harmony: The Traveller."
4.
The Traveller by William Walker
Performer:
Kay Jaffee (Hammer Dulcimer),
Tony Trischka (Banjo),
Matt Glaser (Fiddle),
Michael Jaffee (Guitar),
Rosamund Morley (Violone)
Conductor:
Michael Jaffee
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Waverly Consort
Period: Classical
Written: by 1835; USA
Date of Recording: 10/1995
Venue: Sommer Ctr Hall, Concordia College, NY
Language: English
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with "The Southern Harmony: The Promised Land."
5.
Pilgrim's Farewell by Anonymous
Performer:
Michael Jaffee (Guitar),
Suzanne Peck (Soprano)
Conductor:
Michael Jaffee
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Waverly Consort
Period: Classical
Written: by 1813; USA
Date of Recording: 10/1995
Venue: Sommer Ctr Hall, Concordia College, NY
Length: 2 Minutes 30 Secs.
Language: English
6.
Maxwell by Anonymous
Performer:
Michael Jaffee (Guitar),
Tony Trischka (Banjo),
Matt Glaser (Fiddle),
Rosamund Morley (Violone),
Kay Jaffee (Hammer Dulcimer),
Joel Frederiksen (Bass)
Conductor:
Michael Jaffee
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Waverly Consort
Period: Romantic
Written: by 1855; USA
Date of Recording: 10/1995
Venue: Sommer Ctr Hall, Concordia College, NY
Length: 2 Minutes 21 Secs.
Language: English
7.
Bunker Hill by Andrew Law
Performer:
Kay Jaffee (Drum)
Conductor:
Michael Jaffee
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Waverly Consort
Period: Classical
Written: 1775; USA
Date of Recording: 10/1995
Venue: Sommer Ctr Hall, Concordia College, NY
Length: 4 Minutes 6 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with "Heroism."
8.
Heroism by Supply Belcher
Performer:
Kay Jaffee (Drum),
Rosamund Morley (Violone),
Timothy Leigh Evans (Snare Drum)
Conductor:
Michael Jaffee
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Waverly Consort
Period: Classical
Written: USA
Date of Recording: 10/1995
Venue: Sommer Ctr Hall, Concordia College, NY
Language: English
Notes: This selection shares a track and timing with "Bunker Hill."
9.
Liberty Tree by Anonymous
Performer:
Shannon Anderson (Soprano),
Michael Jaffee (Guitar),
Kay Jaffee (Harp)
Conductor:
Michael Jaffee
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Waverly Consort
Period: Classical
Written: by 1813; USA
Date of Recording: 10/1995
Venue: Sommer Ctr Hall, Concordia College, NY
Length: 2 Minutes 38 Secs.
Language: English
10.
The Sons of Liberty by Traditional
Performer:
Timothy Leigh Evans (Tenor),
Matt Glaser (Fiddle),
Tony Trischka (Banjo),
Michael Jaffee (Guitar)
Conductor:
Michael Jaffee
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Waverly Consort
Written: USA
Date of Recording: 10/1995
Venue: Sommer Ctr Hall, Concordia College, NY
Length: 3 Minutes 13 Secs.
Language: English
11.
Is any afflicted by William Billings
Conductor:
Michael Jaffee
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Waverly Consort
Period: Classical
Written: by 1778; USA
Date of Recording: 10/1995
Venue: Sommer Ctr Hall, Concordia College, NY
Length: 1 Minutes 37 Secs.
Language: English
12.
Marshfield by William Billings
Conductor:
Michael Jaffee
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Waverly Consort
Period: Classical
Written: 1770/1778; USA
Date of Recording: 10/1995
Venue: Sommer Ctr Hall, Concordia College, NY
Length: 3 Minutes 46 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: Ver: 1778
13.
The English Dancing Master: Cuckolds all a row by John Playford
Performer:
Michael Jaffee (Lute),
Rosamund Morley (Bass Viola da gamba),
Kay Jaffee (Recorder),
Tony Trischka (Banjo),
Matt Glaser (Fiddle)
Conductor:
Michael Jaffee
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Waverly Consort
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1651; England
Date of Recording: 10/1995
Venue: Sommer Ctr Hall, Concordia College, NY
Length: 1 Minutes 10 Secs.
14.
The English Dancing Master: The hole in the wall by John Playford
Performer:
Michael Jaffee (Guitar),
Rosamund Morley (Bass Viola da gamba),
Kay Jaffee (Harp),
Tony Trischka (Banjo),
Matt Glaser (Fiddle)
Conductor:
Michael Jaffee
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Waverly Consort
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1651; England
Date of Recording: 10/1995
Venue: Sommer Ctr Hall, Concordia College, NY
Length: 1 Minutes 46 Secs.
15.
The English Dancing Master: Nonesuch by John Playford
Performer:
Michael Jaffee (Guitar),
Rosamund Morley (Bass Viola da gamba),
Kay Jaffee (Harp),
Matt Glaser (Fiddle)
Conductor:
Michael Jaffee
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Waverly Consort
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1651; England
Date of Recording: 10/1995
Venue: Sommer Ctr Hall, Concordia College, NY
Length: 1 Minutes 13 Secs.
16.
The English Dancing Master: Newcastle by John Playford
Performer:
Michael Jaffee (Guitar),
Rosamund Morley (Bass Viola da gamba),
Kay Jaffee (Recorder),
Matt Glaser (Fiddle)
Conductor:
Michael Jaffee
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Waverly Consort
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1651; England
Date of Recording: 10/1995
Venue: Sommer Ctr Hall, Concordia College, NY
Length: 1 Minutes 10 Secs.
17.
The English Dancing Master: The merry, merry milkmaids by John Playford
Performer:
Michael Jaffee (Lute),
Rosamund Morley (Bass Viola da gamba),
Kay Jaffee (Recorder),
Matt Glaser (Fiddle)
Conductor:
Michael Jaffee
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Waverly Consort
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1651; England
Date of Recording: 10/1995
Venue: Sommer Ctr Hall, Concordia College, NY
Length: 2 Minutes 7 Secs.
18.
The English Dancing Master: Sedany by John Playford
Performer:
Rosamund Morley (Bass Viola da gamba),
Kay Jaffee (Drum),
Tony Trischka (Banjo),
Matt Glaser (Fiddle)
Conductor:
Michael Jaffee
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Waverly Consort
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1651; England
Date of Recording: 10/1995
Venue: Sommer Ctr Hall, Concordia College, NY
Length: 1 Minutes 27 Secs.
19.
Mercy's Free by William Walker
Performer:
Michele Eaton (Soprano)
Conductor:
Michael Jaffee
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Waverly Consort
Period: Classical
Written: by 1835; USA
Date of Recording: 10/1995
Venue: Sommer Ctr Hall, Concordia College, NY
Length: 1 Minutes 45 Secs.
Language: English
20.
Springhill by Anonymous
Performer:
Tony Trischka (Banjo),
Michele Eaton (Soprano),
Matt Glaser (Fiddle),
Rosamund Morley (Violone)
Conductor:
Michael Jaffee
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Waverly Consort
Period: Classical
Written: by 1813; USA
Date of Recording: 10/1995
Venue: Sommer Ctr Hall, Concordia College, NY
Length: 2 Minutes 29 Secs.
Language: English
21.
Hebrew Children by William Walker
Performer:
Kay Jaffee (Hammer Dulcimer),
Rosamund Morley (Violone),
Michael Jaffee (Guitar),
Tony Trischka (Banjo),
Matt Glaser (Fiddle),
John Olund (Tenor),
Timothy Leigh Evans (Tenor),
Joel Frederiksen (Bass)
Conductor:
Michael Jaffee
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Waverly Consort
Period: Classical
Written: by 1835; USA
Date of Recording: 10/1995
Venue: Sommer Ctr Hall, Concordia College, NY
Length: 2 Minutes 57 Secs.
Language: English
22.
Africa by William Billings
Performer:
Rosamund Morley (Violone)
Conductor:
Michael Jaffee
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Waverly Consort
Period: Classical
Written: 1770/1778; USA
Date of Recording: 10/1995
Venue: Sommer Ctr Hall, Concordia College, NY
Length: 2 Minutes 46 Secs.
Language: English
23.
Psalm 93 by Anonymous
Performer:
Kay Jaffee (Hammer Dulcimer),
Michael Jaffee (Psaltery),
Shannon Anderson (Soprano),
Matt Glaser (Fiddle),
Rosamund Morley (Violone)
Conductor:
Michael Jaffee
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Waverly Consort
Period: Classical
Written: USA
Date of Recording: 10/1995
Venue: Sommer Ctr Hall, Concordia College, NY
Length: 4 Minutes 43 Secs.
Language: English
Notes: This selection includes portions of three settings of Psalm 93: from 'The Southern Harmony' (1835), 'The Missouri Harmony' (1820), and 'Wyeth's Repository of Sacred Music' (1813).
This selecton shares a track and timing with "New Britain."
24.
New Britain by William Walker
Performer:
Matt Glaser (Fiddle),
Kay Jaffee (Hammer Dulcimer),
Michael Jaffee (Psaltery),
Shannon Anderson (Soprano),
Rosamund Morley (Violone)
Conductor:
Michael Jaffee
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Waverly Consort
Period: Classical
Written: by 1835; USA
Date of Recording: 10/1995
Venue: Sommer Ctr Hall, Concordia College, NY
Language: English
Featured Sound Samples
The Singing Master's Assistant (Billings): Africa
The Southern Harmony (Walker): Rochester
The English Dancing Master (Playford): The Hole in the Wall
The English Dancing Master (Playford): Newcastle
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