Listen to the Lambs

The debut recording of The Nathaniel Dett Chorale features the some of the most beautiful compositions and and arrangements of spirituals by the choir’s namesake, Canadian composer R. Nathaniel Dett. From the deeply moving ‘O Holy Lord’, written in honour of soldiers fallen in battle in the First World War, to the poignant ‘Listen to the Lambs,’ to the jaunty ‘Chariot Jubilee’, this disc shows Nathaniel Dett’s unique and distinctive voice, his exceptional range, and his flawless assimilation of a wide variety of musical influences.

Immerse yourself in the musical history of R. Nathaniel Dett, and the foundation of The Nathaniel Dett Chorale.

Track Listings

Don’t Be Weary, Traveler
I’ll Never Turn Back No More
Let Us Cheer the Weary Traveler
Hew’ Round the Tree
Baptism
Listen to the Lambs
Weeping Mary
O Holy Lord
The Chariot Jubilee
On That Sabbath Morn
Dust, Dust and Ashes
Ave Maria
Go Nor Far From Me, O God

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On That Sabbath Morn

Length: 00:37
File size: .6MB
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Let Us Cheer the Weary Traveler

Length: 00:25
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The Chariot Jubilee

Length: 1:01
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