O My America | Chamber Choir Ireland & Paul Hillier

From the lively 18th-century anthems of a newly formed nation, to mid-century minimalism, and the pioneering composers of the New York School and Bang on a Can.

Chamber Choir Ireland and conductor Paul Hillier explore the early choral heritage of the United States of America, with the psalms and anthems that flourished during the American Revolution.

The programme also features John Cage's avant-garde take on these psalms, commissioned for the 1976 American Bicentennial, as well as works by Cage's contemporaries in the 'New York School', minimalist composer Steve Reich, and the pioneering composers of the contemporary music collective, Bang on a Can.

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