I remember learning the American Folk Song Shenandoah when I was at primary school, we learned a lot of songs in the folk idiom from all around the world as well as throughout the British Isles. I always liked this particular song and the American Civil War history behind it…and today I’ve chosen a choral version by the Grammy nominated U.K. vocal group VOCES8…at a live recording session in Abbey Road Studios, London.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Wow, that's beautiful! Much more easy on the ears than I remember in elementary school with children singing in the classroom!
Julie808
Level 8
Jan 2, 2023
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Yes…these guys are the elite of choral singers!
Beautiful version.
Lilac-JadeCanada
Level 9
Jan 2, 2023
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Yes…really lovely.
Indeed, not sung in 60 years.
rogerbenham
Level 8
Jan 2, 2023
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We sang it in my choir a few years ago when we were doing a programme devoted to American music…
@Marionville I never sang in that sort of choir. Mine were all sacred. But at prep school 1956-1960 we sang quite a lot of old folk songs.
@rogerbenham That’s what I like about my choir …we have covered just about everything from Bach to the Beatles! Infinite variety and inclusiveness …catering for all tastes and musical inclinations.
@Marionville There are at least 2 small choirs doing that here. I guess I like the old classical. Whether I will be ever able to sing again remains to be seen. 16 hours of coughing up bile rendered me into whispers which now is little more than 1/3 rd speaking. Singing but a series of croaks.
I haven't thought of this song in quite some time. This rendition is very beautiful.
Lauren
Level 8
Jan 2, 2023
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Yes…it’s a very lovely song anyway…
Thanks....how about this for contrast?
LucyLoohoo
Level 9
Jan 2, 2023
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I love Harry Belafionte…although I think he sings this one just a tad on the slow side.
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