Expanding the Narrative: Slave Songs and Spirituals as Early Music

Early Music Access Project’s new virtual series, Expanding the Narrative, aims to center Black music and musicians in the story of early America. EMAP Artistic Director David McCormick is joined by countertenors Reggie Mobley and Patrick Dailey and baritone James Dargan for a roundtable discussion on approaching slave songs and spirituals from a historical performance perspective. Exciting connections will be made between Charlottesville’s musical past and major national trendsetters like the Fisk Jubilee Singers. All four artists will offer musical selections from their respective locations.
View the follow-up discussion, sponsored by Early Music America: • Slaves Songs and Spiri...

[@TimEriksenMusicVideo]

Thanks! It's nice to see you all again and I look forward to hearing more.

[@bentausig2992]

Love this! Thanks to everyone involved.

[@MatthewLeese]

Bravi - what an inspiring presentation

[@TheJesposito]

This was great and gave me alot to think about. Beautiful voices. Thanks for this presentation David.

[@Mr21Nubia]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video!!! More. more please.

[@dorotheamuller3010]

Many years ago I took a music class at UVa on the music at Monticello. We studied the venue, the scores and the instruments that Jefferson had put together. Also the theme of Slave music was touched on.
So I am happy and grateful to hear those wonderful voices sing slave songs, they complement my former studies
enormously, thank you!