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Edited by Rosephanye Powell and William C. Powell
Spirituals for Upper Voices
Vocal score
88 pages
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249x174mm
978-0-19-380519-4
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Paperback
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19 May 2011
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- arrangements in two, three, or four parts
- 'lead voice' parts for three arrangements
- accompanied and unaccompanied
- piano reductions for a cappella arrangements
- authentic arrangements by specialists
- range of styles and moods
This in an outstanding collection of twelve African-American spirituals arranged for upper voices. Rosephanye and William C. Powell have collaborated with some of the most talented and respected spiritual arrangers in the United States to deliver specially commissioned, authentic settings. You'll find familiar melodies, such as 'Deep River' and 'Somebody's knockin' at yo' do'', alongside lesser-known spirituals, and a range of styles and moods extending from the aspirational to the celebratory. Many of the arrangements include a 'lead voice' part, allowing the opportunity for solo singing, and idiomatic piano parts support the voices for the accompanied spirituals; piano reductions are
included for the unaccompanied arrangements. This inspirational journey through the African-American spiritual tradition is sure to captivate and delight all upper-voice choirs.Forces or CategorySA with divisions, accompanied/unaccompanied
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Edited by Rosephanye Powell and William C. Powell Rosephanye Powell is a singer, arranger, and widely published composer. A graduate of the Florida State University, Westminster Choir College, and Alabama State University, she has distinguished herself as a researcher and interpreter of the African-American spiritual. She has served as a consultant for nationally syndicated radio, published articles on the subject, and presented lectures and performances at high schools, colleges, universities, music organizations, and churches around the United States. Her spiritual arrangements have been commissioned by nationally and internationally recognized professional choral groups and
conductors. She was appointed Professor of Voice at Auburn University in 2001.
William C. Powell holds degrees from Alabama State University, Westminster Choir College, and the Florida State University. In 2001 he was appointed Associate Professor and Director of Choral Activities at Auburn University, where he conducts the chamber choir, concert choir, men's chorus, and gospel choir; he also teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in choral conducting, choral techniques, and choral arranging. In demand as a conductor, adjudicator, and choral music arranger, he has conducted All-State Choirs and at Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney World, and many choral festivals. He has lectured and presented at conference and workshop sessions for state, regional, national, and
international meetings. His choral arrangements are published by Hal Leonard and Gentry Publications.Rosephanye Powell's website
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"There's an extremely informative and encouraging preface and performance note, and the variety within the styles of the arrangements and the intelligent choice of songs is only matched by the care with which the whole has been assembled and presented. The gem of the collectin is the simplest - 'There is a balm in Gilead', arranged by the eminent Barbara W. Baker . . . Sublime." - Jeremy Summerly, Choir & Organ March 2012 "Predominantly written by American arrangers who specialise in African-American folksong, the book's scholarship is sound. The detailed preface is particularly good, contextualising the songs and texts and offering guidance for performance in a classical style without ignoring tricky decisions about delivery
and pronunciation . . . Due to the intricacy of some of the harmonic writing, these arrangements will probably be of most use to slightly older choirs who read music, but any upper-voice choir of at least intermediate standard will find pieces to interest them here." - Felicity Hayward, Music Teacher, December 2011 "Most published arrangements reflect as much the style of the arranger as of the original material, but here the editors have commissioned settings from distinguished spiritual arrangers in the United States that feel authentically part of the tradition . . . The wide range of difficulty partly reflects the arrangements themselves but also how the editors have offered alternatives that can lessen the demands of the more difficult ones. The preface and
performance note, covering the history, meaning of the texts and performance practice, deserve to be read widely." - Stephen Patterson, Church Music Quarterly September 2011
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arr. Rosephanye Powell: Somebody's knockin' at yo' do'
arr. William C. Powell: Deep river
arr. Eurydice V. Osterman: I got a robe
arr. Byron J. Smith: In dat great gettin' up mornin'
arr. Mark Butler: Let me fly
arr. Evelyn Simpson-Curenton: Lit'l David play on yo' harp
arr. Barbara W. Baker: There is a balm in Gilead
arr. Lela Anderson: I'm gonna sing
arr. Damon H. Dandridge: Scandalize my name
arr. David Morrow: Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel?
arr. Jacqueline Hairston: I got a home in-a dat rock
arr. Robert L. Morris: This joy I have
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The specification in this catalogue, including without limitation price, format, extent, number of illustrations, and month of publication, was as accurate as possible at the time the catalogue was compiled. Occasionally, due to the nature of some contractual restrictions, we are unable to ship a specific product to a particular territory. Jacket images are provisional and liable to change before publication.
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