This useful inventive collection of sacred solos is a valuable resource for classical singers looking for church service material or the songs are also appropriate for a traditional recital.The collection includes art-song type settings of traditional songs plus more conventional classical material. Contents: Ah Holy Jesus ? Amazing Grace ? Ave Maria ? Balm in Gilead ? Brother James' Air ? The Call ? Deep River ? How Can I Keep from Singing ? Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring ? Just a Closer Walk with Thee ? Sheep May Safely Graze ? Wayfaring Stranger ? Wondrous Love ? We Are Climbing Jacob'sLadder

Selected art songs by prominent American composers in the G. Schirmer and AMP catalog including songs by Samuel Barber John Duke Lee Hoiby Charles Ives John Jacob Niles William Schuman and others.Includes worksfrom Ernst Bacon: It's all I have to bring • Samuel Barber: The Crucifixion; The Daisies; Hey nonny no!; The Monk and His Cat; Mother I cannot mind my wheel; A Slumber Song of the Madonna; Sure on this shiningnight • Paul Bowles: Cabin; Heavenly Grass; Sugar in the Cane • Theodore Chanler: The Lamb • Ernest Charles: When I Have Sung My Songs • John Duke: Loveliest of Trees • Richard Hageman:Do not go my love • Lee Hoiby: Where the Music Comes From • Carles Ives: In the mornin'; Serenity • Herbert Kingsley: The Green Dog • Charles Naginski: The Pasture • John Jacob Niles:Black is the color of my true love's hair; Go 'way from my window; The Lass from the Low Countree • Gladys Rich: American Lullaby • William Roy: This Little Rose • John Sacco: Brother Will BrotherJohn • William Schuman: Holiday Song; Orpheus with his lute.