Two weeks ago I had a craving to hear the Richard Allen Singers recording (from Smithsonian Folkways) of this #LiningHymn, which I had not listened to in years:

https://musicians.today/@mcmullin/110323686362044210

Then when @EDVARDS posted about Ascension Thursday, I sent him a link to Coltrane’s Ascension:

https://song.link/i/1443121279

I’m amazed how much these two have in common!

And that turns out to unlock something that needs to happen in the piece I’m #composing. Like someone’s sending me hints—I love it.

@composers

If you've never heard this before...

You should hear it.

(Volume up.)

https://smithsonianfolkways.bandcamp.com/track/am-i-a-soldier-of-the-cross

tag list:
#SoulfulSaturday, #Spiritual, #GospelMusic, #LiningHymn, #LiningOut, #ChoralMusic

but also:
#SoundMass, #StochasticMusic, #AvantGarde #Xenakis #Ligeti #WouldHaveLovedIt

@composers