{"product_id":"burleigh-bonds-viols-deep-river","title":"Michael Walker II: Deep River - COMPACT DISCS","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eDeep River\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eMichael Walker II\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eNavona\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eCOMPACT DISCS\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e808857149237\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eClassical Artists\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2024-08-30\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         One might be tempted to think that there is no crossover in music that hasn't been done yet; and thankfully, one would be mistaken. DEEP RIVER presents a vibrant selection of 21 African American spirituals, interpreted by countertenor Michael Walker II and Old Music consort Alchymy Viols.A curious collaboration? Not at all, according to director Philip Spray. The viol consort's historical purpose was to arrange popular tunes of it's day; so it appeared only logical to try this setup on America's first folk songs. It worked. Additional harmonies are provided by a distinctly anachronistic grand harp, and counterpoint by a small field pump organ. The effect is stunning: a music so utterly, distinctly American, one wonders why this hasn't been done before.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Michael Walker II","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41110731063367,"sku":"44499990","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2976\/0132\/files\/4357757-3203649_68d2ee47-fa7c-4724-9b5e-e8e48466f82b.jpg?v=1724241364","url":"https:\/\/tower.com\/products\/burleigh-bonds-viols-deep-river","provider":"Tower Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}