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A collection of 29 stylistically authentic spiritual arrangements for SATB choirs. The contents span the period from 1914 to 2001 and are ordered chronologically. Many of the best-known songs from the genre's most important composers and arrangers are included. The volume surveys the spiritual's entire range of themes and forms in a way that is at once stylistically authentic and historically meaningful.
Piano reductions are included for unaccompanied songs.
List of contents
- Listen to the lambs
- Swing low, sweet chariot
- My Lord, what a mornin'
- Jesus is a rock in a weary lan'
- Ezekiel saw de wheel
- Ride the chariot
- Here's one
- Let us break bread together
- If I got my ticket, can I ride?
- Little innocent lamb
- Great day
- Any how
- Daniel, Daniel, servant of the Lord
- Fix me, Jesus
- Amen
- A city called heaven
- Were you there?
- I want God's heaven to be mine
- Lily of the valley
- Keep your lamps
- Witness
- My good Lord's done been here
- Go tell it on the mountain
- Don't you let nobody turn you 'round
- Glory to the newborn King
- By an' by
- Look what dey doin' to Jesus
- The battle of Jericho
- Lord, how come me here
About the author
Mozes Hogan was internationally renowned as a pianist, conductor, and arranger. He is recognized as having been a leading force in promoting and preserving the African-American musical experience.
Summary
Contains a collection of 29 authentic spiritual arrangements for SATB choirs. This work spans the period from 1914 to 2001 and includes many of the best-known songs from the genre's most important composers and arrangers. It surveys the spiritual's range of themes and forms. It includes Piano reductions suitable for unaccompanied songs.
Report
The twenty-eight spirituals included are listed in chronological order of publication, which is helpful in program building. The arrangers are all well known, and include distinguished composers of the caliber of Norman Luboff and Robert Shaw . . . Something in fact, for everybody . . . This is a well-prepared collection, and worth including in any good choral society's library, while being invaluable to specialists in this field. Well done, Mr Hogan! Henry Howell, Australian Music Teacher Magazine April 06
