{"product_id":"hallelujah-gospels-and-spirituals-for-choir-with-c","title":"Hallelujah Gospels And Spirituals for Choir with C","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe choral collection\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHallelujah. Gospels and Spirituals\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etransports us into the fascinating world of African American folk songs. 30 gospels and spirituals have been arranged for mixed choir, unaccompanied or with piano. The choral parts sometimes divide, and occasionally solo parts (or even a small choral group) are required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe arrangements with their catchy rhythms, groove, their blue notes and other elements from Jazz and Blues and the principles of call-and-response will move performers and audiences in equal measure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as American classics (e.g.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmazing grace\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGo down Moses\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKumbaya\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeep river\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDown by the riverside\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood News\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eO when the saints\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNobody knows\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eJoshua fit the battle of Jericho\u003c\/em\u003e), the collection also contains some discoveries from the beginnings of the genre. Just under half the arrangements were specially commissioned for the collection. Young composers from the USA (such as Courtney Carey, Marques Garrett) and arrangers from Canada, Denmark, and Germany (including Mark Sirett, John Høybye, Thomas Gabriel, Carsten Gerlitz, Gunther Martin Göttsche, and Hans Lüdemann) have contributed to this stylistically extremely varied choral collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe medium difficulty level will enable many choirs to get to grips with the gospel style, something which perhaps few of them are very familiar with. Tips from the editors on performance, and a CD recording with a selection of the arrangements will help with learning the pieces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith their deep and emotional symbolism of captivity and repression on the one hand and redemption and freedom on the other hand, these Gospel settings are well-suited for many uses in concerts and church services.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003earrangements of 30 spirituals and gospels for four-part mixed choir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea cappella or with keyboard accompaniment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emedium difficulty level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea good introduction for choirs with little previous experience of this repertoire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes popular classics such as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmazing grace, Deep river, Go down Moses, Good News, Nobody knows, Joshua fit the battle of Jericho\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewide variety of styles with many new arrangements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econductor's score with CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"South London Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56343178871170,"sku":null,"price":40.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/9402\/3478\/files\/0210400u.jpg?v=1771952508","url":"https:\/\/southlondonmusicshop.co.uk\/products\/hallelujah-gospels-and-spirituals-for-choir-with-c","provider":"South London Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}