Five Negro Spirituals - Arr. Lawrence Brown
I Know de Lord's laid His hands on Me
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Nobody Know's the Trouble I've Seen
Sometimes I feel like a Motherless child
Ev'ry Time I feel de spirit
I have always been fascinated by the word “Colloquial,” the title of this recital. Colloquial refers to language native to a certain area, such as accents and slangs used in a certain part of town. This is fascinating because colloquialisms are one of the few things that will never change as people get older. I am playing vastly different pieces of music, from the early-1700’s up to a piece that is 10 years old, yet I play each piece with the same personal colloquialism that I cannot change or get rid of (nor will I ever want to).
Christian Harvey - Master's Recital
11/1/2023 5:30pm
Duncan Recital Hall in the Shepherd School of Music
Rice University
