Adolphus Hailstork's Three Spirituals
June 23: Juneteenth: Celebration of Freedom
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2m 35s
Hailstork's Three Spirituals for Orchestra, composed in 2005, casts a spotlight on three pieces from a vast and proud tradition: Everytime I Feel the Spirit, Kum Ba Ya and Oh Freedom.
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