Lankov / Santa Fe Desert Chorale Road Home CD

Taking it's title from Stephen Paulus' a cappella choral piece, The Road Home celebrates the diverse and ever-changing influences that make up American culture by featuring repertoire by immigrant and native-born Americans ranging from mid-19th century Shaker music to jazz, folk and classically inspired works by leading 21st-century choral composers. The professional Santa Fe Desert Chorale, one of the most distinguished American vocal ensembles, is led by artistic director Joshua Habermann. "The variety certainly displayed the ensemble's impressive versatility. Habermann consistently got vivid performances, introspective music elegantly colored and shaped, extrovert fare delivered with great pizzazz." (Dallas Morning News)

1. Joseph P. Webster Arr. Aaron Humble: In the Sweet By and By 2. Shaker Music: The Lark 3. Shaker Music: The Nightingale?S Song 4. Shaker Music: Deal Gently with Thy Servants 5. Shaker Music: Encouragement 6. Heavenly Home: Three American Songs (Arr. Shawn Kirchner) - Unclouded Day 7. Heavenly Home: Three American Songs (Arr. Shawn Kirchner) - Angel Band 8. Heavenly Home: Three American Songs (Arr. Shawn Kirchner) - Hallelujah 9. Sydney Guillaume: Dominus Vobiscum 10. Jake Runestad: Reflections 11. Morten J. Lauridsen: Excerpts from Mid-Winter Songs - Lament for Pasipha? 12. Morten J. Lauridsen: Excerpts from Mid-Winter Songs - Mid-Winter Waking 13. Morten J. Lauridsen: Excerpts from Mid-Winter Songs - Intercession in Late October 14. Stephen Paulus: The Road Home 15. Shawn Kirchner: I'll Be on My Way 16. Sammy Fain (Arr. Phil Mattson): I?Ll Be Seeing You