Chanticleer’s ‘Our American Journey’ Inducted into National Recording Registry
By David SalazarChanticleer’s 2002 album, “Our American Journey” will be inducted into the National Recording Registry.
The honor, bestowed by the Library of Congress, preserves works that are deemed “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant.”
The album combines original commissions with traditional American songs and Latin American baroque music. The album has 18 tracks in total, and some of the featured composers include A.M. Cage, William Billings, Brent Michael Davis, William Hawley, Stephen Foster, Gershwin, and Ann Ronell, among others.
AllMusic’s review by Patsy Morita remarks that “The men of Chanticleer perform each piece, as well as the others on the disc, earnestly, but are also aware of the enjoyment of making the music come to life. Overall, a fine compilation that successfully represents both Chanticleer and American vocal music traditions.”
The New Yorker’s review commented that “Chanticleer’s pastel timbre, dead-on intonation, and precise articulation are persuasive throughout…”
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