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During their 17-year career, the vocal ensemble Anonymous Four have traveled stylistically between music from medieval sources to the thorniest contemporary fare, applying their consistently pure, silky tone to the task. Their latest recording project is a particularly enticing surprise. Titled "American Angels: Songs of Hope, Redemption, and Glory" it features sacred songs from 18th-century New England, so-called "shape-note" songs from the South (named for the style of musical notation employed), and others that have become part of the gospel tradition of the rural south. Members of the ensemble join us today on Soundcheck to present some of this rich vocal repertory.
Additional Resources:
» Anonymous Four's Web site