The Gates of Justice

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LP - back cover

Label: Mark Records - Custom Recording Division
Year: 1970
Released on LP: Yes
Released on CD: No

Tracks

The Gates Of Justice:

1. The Heaven Of Heavens Cannot Contain Thee
2. Oh, Come Let Us Sing A New Song Unto The Lord
3. Open The Gates / Chorale
4. Except The Lord Build The House
5. Lord, Lord (Spiritual)
6. Ye Shall Be Holy
7. Shout Unto The Lord
8. When I Behold Thy Heavens
9. How Glorious Is Thy Name
10. The Lord Is Good
11. His Truth Is A Shield
12. Oh, Come Let Us Sing A New Song

Notes

The University Of Minnesota Departments of Music and Music Education organised a concert of Dave Brubeck’s “The Gates of Justice”. It was held and recorded live on 1st March 1970 at Northrup Memorial Auditorium.

Performers:

Dave Brubeck - piano
Jack Six - bass
Alan dawson - drums
Harold Orbach - tenor
Andrew Frierson - baritone
Heinrich Fleischer - organ
University of Minnesota Chorus
Brass Ensemble and percussionists from the University of Minnesota Orchestra
Richard Sieber - director

The recording was released on a gatefold double LP. The liner notes states:

Text adapted by the composer and his wife, Iola from the Hebrew Bible, liturgy of the prayer book of Reform Judaism, and the speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The liner notes include program and biographical notes of the main performers and personnel lists of University of Minnesota Chorus and Orchestra.