Born in 1897, Anderson's parents were cultured and supportive of their children. After her father's death, the family moved to Philadelphia. Anderson was 12. Unable to attend High School (her family was too poor), she pursued her musical ambitions through the church. Supported by the local community - her talent was obvious - she secured informal instruction after being rejected by the Philadelphia Music Academy. In 1925 she won First Prize in a competition organized by the New York Philharmonic. Her career evolved from there - especially in Europe where she was popular. By 1939 Marian Anderson was feted worldwide, but a concert planned for Washington's Constitution Hall was blocked for one reason: she was black. With Eleanor Roosevelt's support the concert took place instead on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. It was a triumph - now, perhaps, too little recalled. This release would be merited simply because it is music-making of the highest order, but this is more - it's an important piece of American history. The Copenhagen Concert is a further triumph. Held in especially high regard in Scandinavia (Sibelius adapted some of his works for her), Anderson basks in the audience's affection

Tracklist:

Opening Announcement
Speech By the Us Secretary of the Interior
My Country, Tis of Thee
Donizetti: La Favorita: Fia Dunque Vero ? O Mio Fernando ?Scritto in Cielo
Schubert: Ave Maria
Announcements
Spiritual: Gospel Train
Spiritual: Trampin
Close 1
Brahms: Immer Leiser Wird Mein Schlummer 1
Brahms: Von Ewiger Liebe 1
Schubert: Die Forelle 1
Schubert: Ave Maria 1
Schubert: Der ErlkÃ¶nig 1
Saint-SaÃ«ns: Samson Et Dalila: Mon Coeur S Ouvre A Ta Voix 1
Trad: Comin Through the Rye 1
Kilpinen: Von Zwei Rosen 1
Kilpinen: Det Var I VÃ¥rens Ljusa Tid 1
Trad: LÃ¤ksin MinÃ¤ KesÃ¤yÃ¶nÃ¤ KÃ¤ymÃ¤Ã¤n 2
Sibelius: Belsazars GÃ¤stabud 2
Sibelius: Svarta Rosor 2
Spiritual: Done Foun My los Sheep 2
Spiritual: Hold on! 2
Spiritual: Hes Got the Whole World in His Hands 2
Spiritual: Hes Got the Whole World in His Hands (Reprise) 2
Spiritual: My Souls Been Anchored in de Lord 2
Spiritual: Heavn, Heavn 2
Spiritual: O What a Beautiful City!

UPC: 788065680329
Label: Jsp Records
Release Date: 11.4.16
Format: CD

Marian Anderson - Let Freedom Ring: Live Concerts From Linclon (CD)