Anderson,Marian Let Freedom Ring: Live Concerts From Linclon CD

Born in 1897, Anderson's parents were cultured and supportive of their children. After her father's death, the family moved to Philadelphia. Anderson was 12. Unable to attend High School (her family was too poor), she pursued her musical ambitions through the church. Supported by the local community - her talent was obvious - she secured informal instruction after being rejected by the Philadelphia Music Academy. In 1925 she won First Prize in a competition organized by the New York Philharmonic. Her career evolved from there - especially in Europe where she was popular. By 1939 Marian Anderson was feted worldwide, but a concert planned for Washington's Constitution Hall was blocked for one reason: she was black. With Eleanor Roosevelt's support the concert took place instead on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. It was a triumph - now, perhaps, too little recalled. This release would be merited simply because it is music-making of the highest order, but this is more - it's an important piece of American history. The Copenhagen Concert is a further triumph. Held in especially high regard in Scandinavia (Sibelius adapted some of his works for her), Anderson basks in the audience's affection

1. Opening Announcement 2. Speech By the Us Secretary of the Interior 3. My Country, Tis of Thee 4. Donizetti: La Favorita: Fia Dunque Vero ? O Mio Fernando ?Scritto in Cielo 5. Schubert: Ave Maria 6. Announcements 7. Spiritual: Gospel Train 8. Spiritual: Trampin 9. Close 10. Brahms: Immer Leiser Wird Mein Schlummer 11. Brahms: Von Ewiger Liebe 12. Schubert: Die Forelle 13. Schubert: Ave Maria 14. Schubert: Der Erlk÷nig 15. Saint-Sa?ns: Samson Et Dalila: Mon Coeur S Ouvre ? Ta Voix 16. Trad: Comin Through the Rye 17. Kilpinen: Von Zwei Rosen 18. Kilpinen: Det Var I V?rens Ljusa Tid 19. Trad: L?ksin Min? Kes?y÷n? K?ym??n 20. Sibelius: Belsazars G?stabud 21. Sibelius: Svarta Rosor 22. Spiritual: Done Foun My los Sheep 23. Spiritual: Hold on! 24. Spiritual: Hes Got the Whole World in His Hands 25. Spiritual: Hes Got the Whole World in His Hands (Reprise) 26. Spiritual: My Souls Been Anchored in de Lord 27. Spiritual: Heavn, Heavn 28. Spiritual: O What a Beautiful City!