CSU Long Beach performs Hogan's "Joshua Fit The Battle"

California State University at Long Beach Chamber Choir, under the direction of Dr. Jonathan Talberg, performs Moses Hogan's arrangement of "Joshua Fit The Battle of Jericho" at St. Boniface Church in Anaheim, Feb 26, 2008.

When the clarion tenors came in at 1:22, they were deafening. In fact, it was unbelievable that this much sound could come out of only 36 talented young singers. It was overloading the mic of my little camera. I'd love to hear this group do an opera chorus!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• classical
• choral
• choir
• spiritual
• talberg
• CSULB
• hogan
• jericho

[RatedBG08]

I can hear the bass 2's YESSSSSS :D

[NPS100]

29/50...your overall assessment doesn't add up to "excellent", as you put it.

I think you better review your own review.

[steveblum]

@marinasings  DUH Marina, it's a C!

[marinasings]

@choralcritic ... i'd like to hear your high b flat and see how it compares, good sir.

[bluesette82]

wow, wave upon wave of goosebumps. Incredible

[sabbath000eddy]

do you know who is the original composer of this music?

[NPS100]

Dr. Jonathan Talberg, the conductor in this piece, is an amazing musician and really knows how to shape a choir. I've worked with him many times...and this is what one expects from his students/singers.

[NOHeHasNot]

I disaree with just about EVERYTHING you've said here. HAHA.

Balance was extremely good! Dynamic, awesome..definitely a 9.8.  Pitch 2? Really? You're crazy...are you tone deaf??

This really is the best version I've seen on youtube. These are some really talented, smart musicians!!

[VideoBuck]

Thanks for the comment - I'm glad you can tell how good this was even from this silly little recording, which does CSULB's Spring 2008 choir absolutely no justice. I was stunned at how good they were, which is why I pulled out my camera during the concert and started recording.

[naruhina0827]

it's interesting that they did the ending a bit differently; sets it apart from the rest of the -pretty fast- song. great stuff.

[satBASS]

I disagree with alot that you've said here. As far as youtube goes, this is THE best video of this song after UNT's rendition in my opinion

-Dynamics 8? I think the contrast from the beginning to the end of the song has great dynamic contrast. Id say maybe a 9 or 9.5.

-Pitch 2?!?! Seriously??? All the pitches were there...the soprano descant is actually in the music, & I think it sounds amazing. even if it you didnt like it doesnt mean the rest of the pitches were a 2.