I Belong to This Band, Hallelujah! - Community, Spirituality, and Tradition Among Sacred Harp Singers

Zusammenfassung The Sacred Harp choral singing tradition originated in the American South in the mid-nineteenth century! spread widely across the country! and continues to thrive this day. This title offers a portrait of several Sacred Harp groups and an insightful exploration of how they manage to maintain a sense of community.

Product details

• Authors: Laura Clawson
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.09.2011
• EAN: 9780226109596
• ISBN: 978-0-226-10959-6
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; USA, Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Choral, United States of America, USA, Choral Music