The Ordering of Moses

In 1937, Cincinnati's May Festival gave the world premiere of R. Nathaniel Dett's oratorio, The Ordering of Moses, a 'Biblical Folk Scene' composed in 1932. The event was broadcast live to the nation by NBC radio. The present recording captures a thrilling 2014 concert of Dett's magnum opus, performed by four stellar vocal soloists, the May Festival Chorus, and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, conducted by James Conlon.

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Introduction
 
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All Israel's Children
 
02:27
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O Lord, behold my affliction
 
03:58
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God looked on Israel
 
03:26
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And from a burning bush
 
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Lord, who am I?
 
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Who hath made a man dumb?
 
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Orchestra Interlude
 
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And when Moses smote the water
 
02:22
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March of the Israelites
 
03:59
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The Egyptians Pursue
 
01:34
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And when they reached the other shore”
 
02:54
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Come let us praise Jehovah
 
02:05
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Sing ye to Jehovah
 
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He is King of Kings
 
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