The Best of Mahalia Jackson Sings: Volume 1 AEC Music as much a promising fantasy

as much a promising fantasy as it is a dreary portrait of reality itself

making it possible to make meaningful comparisons between the original version and the German version

As such they give us the closest view of Debussy playing to the composer's own time and reveal a clarity and objectivity which exemplifies the traditions of French pianism but is somewhat different from the 'impressionist' style of Gieseking which was to follow and become the accepted model

they were called ministriles

The Best of Mahalia Jackson Sings: Volume 1 AEC Music as much a promising fantasyThough most would argue that there was never anyone better, none could deny that the high powered, amazing, heartfelt voice of Mahalia Jackson had to be heaven sent. Her unmistakable sound, style and warmth will pull you in with performances of You'll Never Walk Alone, I Believe, Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho and many more, culled from her TV series Mahalia Jackson Sings and is accompanied by a bonus CD. 2 Discs. 1961 b&w 52 min NR fullscreen.