'Shenandoah' - James Erb's Arrangement | Live Concert Performance

The Choir of St John's College sings James Erb's arrangement of 'Shenandoah,' a traditional American folksong. This recording was made live in concert on 4 May 2024 in the St John's College Chapel. The full concert, a collaboration with The Gesualdo Six, will be uploaded soon.

The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge
Christopher Gray, Director of Music

Captured by Matthew Dilley, About Sound Limited

TEXT:

O Shenandoah, I long to see you,
And hear your rolling river,
O Shenandoah, I long to see you,
‘Way, we’re bound away,
Across the wide Missouri.

I long to see your smiling valley,
And hear your rolling river,
I long to see your similing valley,
‘Way, we’re bound away,
Across the wide Missouri.

‘Tis seven long years since last I see you,
And hear your rolling river,
‘Tis seven long years since last I see you,
‘Way, we’re bound away,
Across the wide Missouri.

O Shenandoah, I long to see you,
And hear your rolling river,
O Shenandoah, I long to see you,
‘Way, we’re bound away,
Across the wide Missouri.

[corycox]

I heard this at The Episcopal Cathedral of St Philip in Atlanta GA USA the other night. Just amazing. An the altos? My word. So good! Thank you! With my family from Virginia, this really hit home. Blessed.

[obvtxji]

Good rendition! I'm really looking forward to watch the full concert!!!