Joseph Schwantner: New Morning for the World; Nicolas Flagello: The Passion of Martin Luther King
1995 album by the Oregon Symphony / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph Schwantner: New Morning for the World; Nicolas Flagello: The Passion of Martin Luther King[1] is a classical music album by the Oregon Symphony under the artistic direction of James DePreist, released by Koch International Classics in 1995.[2] Recorded at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland, Oregon, in September 1994, the album is a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. and was released in his honor on the following holiday in his name.
Joseph Schwantner: New Morning for the World; Nicolas Flagello: The Passion of Martin Luther King | ||||
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Released | January 16, 1995 (1995-01-16) | |||
Recorded | September 1994 | |||
Venue | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, Oregon | |||
Genre | Classical | |||
Length | 58:54 | |||
Label | Koch International Classics | |||
Producer | Michael Fine | |||
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The album features two works by American composers, each with text from speeches by King: Joseph Schwantner's New Morning for the World ("Daybreak of Freedom") and Nicolas Flagello's cantata The Passion of Martin Luther King. Both works include performances by Raymond Bazemore, who serves as narrator on the former and provides bass vocals on the latter. On the album's release date, more than 30 United States radio stations broadcast the album version of Schwantner's composition to commemorate the civil rights leader. Proceeds from the album's sale benefited the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change. Produced by Michael Fine and engineered by Fred Vogler, the recording reached a peak position of number three on Billboard's Classical Albums chart and remains the Oregon Symphony's best-selling album as of 2013.