Many composers have interpreted this musical masterpiece over the centuries. In this episode the Franz Schubert and J. S. Bach/Charles Gounod versions are explored, along with a beautiful rendition by African American composer R. Nathaniel Dett and a newly created arrangement by composer Omar Daniel for string quartet and soprano. Features performances by Bobby McFerrin, the Cecilia String Quartet with Monica Whicher, and the Nathaniel Dett Chorale.
Run Time: 42 minutes
Vision TV original air date: May 25th, 2012
About God's Greatest Hits
Because music is so subjective it is difficult to pronounce any single piece the most holy - but God's Greatest Hits makes a case for 10 selections as being the most powerful pieces of music ever written. Through breathtaking performances, historical footage and interviews with critics, world class musicians and religious experts, we experience songs with the power to move us, lift us and inspire us.
In every episode, viewers come away with a new appreciation of pieces they know and love. Featuring some of the most heralded musicians of our day, God's Greatest Hits is 10 half-hour episodes of divinely inspired music!
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