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Middletown Chronicles IV. Keeping the Faith

by Marjorie M. Rusche

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Middletown Chronicles (the making of Middletown, America)
IV. Keeping the Faith
cantata for soprano solo, tenor solo, SATB chorus, chamber orchestra
commissioned by Masterworks Chorale, Andrew Crow, Artistic Director
May 14, 2016 premiere

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O Great Spirit, whose voice I hear in the wind, Whose breath gives life to the world: Hear Me. I need your strength and wisdom. May I walk in Beauty. God the source of truth, beauty. Our Catholic perspective as we seek higher education, and greater understanding of our world and ourselves, that's going to take us to God. I can't imagine what it would cost you in New York, to go to a concert of what we have at the Temple. Roger . . Otto . . Neil .. Sherry . . now, Raf . . Cynthia, Debbie . . I can just keep naming. We have had beautiful voices here. From slavery, our Black Community has come a long way. Through individual acts of bravery, patience, persistence, the Black Community has kept its faith. Yes, we'll gather at the river, the beautiful river. Gather with the saints at the river, that flows by the throne of God. That promised land where all is peace. Deep river, Lord, I want to cross over into campground. Oh Great Spirit, Hear Me. May I walk in Beauty, truth, beauty, take us to God.

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released May 14, 2016
Kelci Kosin, soprano
Ganson Salmon, tenor
Andrew Crow, conductor
Marjorie M. Rusche, composer

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MarjorieMRusche South Bend, Indiana

Marjorie M. Rusche is an internationally performed award winning classical composer who combines romantic, modern, vernacular and world music influences. Dr. Rusche composes music for opera, music theater, dance, orchestra, chorus, chamber ensembles & soloists. She teaches music composition, orchestration, music theory, and piano at Indiana University South Bend and the University of Notre Dame. ... more

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