℗ 2024 Navona
| Released | August 16, 2024 |
| Duration | 1h 07m 53s |
| Record Label | Navona |
| Catalogue No. | NV6650 |
| Genre | Classical (Chamber) |
Deep River
Alchymy Viols, Philip Spray, Michael Walker II
Available in 48 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
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1.1
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Over My Head
Traditional; Michael Walker II |
1:09 | |||
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1.2
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Deep River
Moses Hogan; Alchymy Viols |
3:52 | |||
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1.3
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Walk Together Children (satb)
Moses Hogan; Alchymy Viols |
2:49 | |||
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1.4
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Joshua Fit da Battle of Jericho
Margaret Bonds; Alchymy Viols |
2:24 | |||
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1.5
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My Lord What a Morning
H.T. Burleigh; Alchymy Viols |
2:44 | |||
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1.6
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I Don’t Feel No-Ways Tired
H.T. Burleigh; Alchymy Viols |
1:55 | |||
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1.7
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Give Me Jesus
Moses Hogan; Alchymy Viols |
5:21 | |||
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1.8
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Hard Trials
H.T. Burleigh; Alchymy Viols |
1:49 | |||
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1.9
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Weepin' Mary
H.T. Burleigh; Alchymy Viols |
5:12 | |||
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1.10
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Through Moanin’ Pines (From the Southland piano sketches)
H.T. Burleigh; Stephanie Hall |
2:47 | |||
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1.11
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Soon Ah Will Be Done
William L. Dawson; Alchymy Viols |
6:11 | |||
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1.12
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Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
H.T. Burleigh; Alchymy Viols |
2:59 | |||
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1.13
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Steal Away
H.T. Burleigh; Alchymy Viols |
3:23 | |||
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1.14
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Ezek’el Saw the Wheel
Margaret Bonds; Alchymy Viols |
3:17 | |||
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1.15
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Plantation Melodies, Old & New 1. Negro Lullaby
H.T. Burleigh; Alchymy Viols |
2:52 | |||
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1.16
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He Never Said a Mumberlin’ Word
Roland Hayes; Michael Walker II |
5:12 | |||
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1.17
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‘Roun' About de Mountain
Roland Hayes; Alchymy Viols |
3:26 | |||
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1.18
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Every Time I Feel the Spirit
Nolan Williams, Jr.; Alchymy Viols |
1:37 | |||
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1.19
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Plenty Good Room
Roland Hayes; Alchymy Viols |
2:40 | |||
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1.20
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Hold On
Margaret Bonds; Alchymy Viols |
3:18 | |||
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1.21
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Walk Together Children
Moses Hogan; Alchymy Viols |
2:56 |
One might be tempted to think that there is no crossover in music that hasn’t been done yet; and thankfully, one would be mistaken. DEEP RIVER presents a vibrant selection of 21 African American spirituals, interpreted by countertenor Michael Walker II and Old Music consort Alchymy Viols.
A curious collaboration? Not at all, according to director Philip Spray. The viol consort’s historical purpose was to arrange popular tunes of its day; so it appeared only logical to try this setup on America’s first folk songs. It worked. Additional harmonies are provided by a distinctly anachronistic grand harp, and counterpoint by a small field pump organ. The effect is stunning: a music so utterly, distinctly American, one wonders why this hasn’t been done before.
48 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Navona Studio Masters
Tracks 1-21 – 44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM, mastered in 48 kHz / 24-bit
Tracks 1-21 – 44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM, mastered in 48 kHz / 24-bit
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -4.90 -13.45 to -1.09 | -25.22 -32.33 to -20.22 | -21.90 -28.60 to -17.10 | 12 9 to 14 | |
| 1 | Over My Head | -13.45 | -30.27 | -26.2 | 9 |
| 2 | Deep River | -1.65 | -23.48 | -20.0 | 12 |
| 3 | Walk Together Children (satb) | -3.26 | -22.74 | -19.9 | 12 |
| 4 | Joshua Fit da Battle of Jericho | -1.26 | -23.34 | -20.2 | 13 |
| 5 | My Lord What a Morning | -7.29 | -27.65 | -24.8 | 11 |
| 6 | I Don’t Feel No-Ways Tired | -8.22 | -26.30 | -23.2 | 11 |
| 7 | Give Me Jesus | -1.09 | -22.28 | -19.2 | 12 |
| 8 | Hard Trials | -6.99 | -26.82 | -23.9 | 12 |
| 9 | Weepin' Mary | -1.74 | -24.42 | -20.5 | 13 |
| 10 | Through Moanin’ Pines (From the Southland piano sketches) | -8.16 | -32.33 | -28.6 | 14 |
| 11 | Soon Ah Will Be Done | -2.35 | -25.66 | -22.6 | 12 |
| 12 | Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child | -2.37 | -26.15 | -22.8 | 12 |
| 13 | Steal Away | -7.14 | -26.45 | -23.5 | 11 |
| 14 | Ezek’el Saw the Wheel | -3.58 | -20.22 | -17.1 | 11 |
| 15 | Plantation Melodies, Old & New 1. Negro Lullaby | -12.64 | -31.02 | -27.9 | 11 |
| 16 | He Never Said a Mumberlin’ Word | -8.68 | -27.64 | -22.2 | 10 |
| 17 | ‘Roun' About de Mountain | -1.55 | -21.23 | -18.0 | 11 |
| 18 | Every Time I Feel the Spirit | -7.00 | -25.68 | -22.8 | 11 |
| 19 | Plenty Good Room | -1.34 | -21.29 | -18.4 | 13 |
| 20 | Hold On | -1.39 | -22.99 | -19.7 | 12 |
| 21 | Walk Together Children | -1.77 | -21.62 | -18.3 | 11 |