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While the father of the European cantata tradition, J.S. Bach, died in 1750, late eighteenth-century American composers classified their compositions as 'cantatas' tentatively, even though they displayed all the requisite components. These choice movements from sacred musical works helped define the definition of the cantata in America. Album Tracks 1. Great Minerva Temple of Minerva, the Pasticcio (From Handel's Judas MacCadaeus) 2. Lord of Hosts, The Christmas Anthem, a 3. Bind Kings with Chains from Psalm 149 4. Hallelujah Feast of Tabernacles, the 5. Sunset Flower Festival Cantata 6. Lord Make the Woman Ruth and Naomi 7. Work Boys, Work Ruth the Gleaner 8. Praise Ye the Lord 9. Yes! to the Work Haymakers 10. Alleuia, Christ Is Risen Christ the Victor 11. The Caravan of the Magi The Coming of the King 12. It Was the Winter World Nativity, the 13. In Far-Off Eastern Country Holy Child, the 14. Lord Bless Thee, The Ruth and Naomi 15. Lord Make the Woman 16. Praise Him, O Ye Heaven Noel, a Christmas Pastorale 17. Flash the Street with Jasper Celestial Country, the
