Satb choir accompanied and a cappella edited by moses hogan. The oxford book of spirituals sheet music by moses hogan. The oxford book of spirituals edited by moses hogan. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Hogans professional memberships included phi mu alpha fraternity and the american society of composers, authors and publishers ascap.
It first sketches the historical development of african american spiritual theology, with particular emphasis on european christianitys influence on african american religion. He is the founder of the moses hogan chorale and the moses hogan singers. The oxford book of the american south, edward ayers and. The oxford book of spirituals is the first anthology to present a comprehensive survey of the genres repertoire its principal composers, themes, and forms in a way that is at once stylistically authentic, historically meaningful, and. Hogans arrangement of my souls been anchored in the lord makes use of deliciously varied vocals.
The oxford book of spirituals is the first anthology to present a comprehensive survey of the genres repertoire its principal composers, themes, and forms in a way that is at oncestylistically authentic, historically meaningful, and intended for practical use both in worship and in concert. The oxford book of spirituals search results iucat. It considers how racism in the united states has caused african american religious interpretation to undergo a dialectical process, resulting in a distorted perception of african americans by african american theologians and in a culturalstructural dialectic nature of african american religion. His works are celebrated and performed by high school, college, church, community, and professional choirs today. Vocal scoreafricanamerican spirituals comprise one of the worlds greatest and bestloved bodies of music appealing to performers and audiences accross all boundaries. He was a member of the firstever graduating class at the new orleans center for creative arts high school. At the time of his death, hogan was artistinresidence at. Moses george hogan march, 1957 february 11, 2003 was an american composer and arranger of choral music. Four negro spirituals phyllis tate oxford university press. This chapter examines the african american spirituals within the context of an african cultural narrative theology. Toccata from cantata john carter, composer ray wade, jr. The oxford book of spirituals is the first anthology to present a comprehensive survey of the genres repertoire its principal composers, themes and forms in a way that is at once stylistically authentic, historically meaningful, and intended for practical use both in worship and in concert.
It then cites nate shaws autobiography, all gods dangers. The books of american negro spirituals by james weldon johnson. Oxford university press is a department of the university of oxford. A collection of 29 stylistically authentic spiritual arrangements for satb choirs. The oxford book of spirituals im stretta noten shop kaufen. In two elegant and masterly prefaces, james weldon johnson discusses the origin and history of more than 120 of the most significant spirituals known. He wrote these poems while he was in a mental asylum and during the time he wrote jubilate agno.
Composers official site of negro spirituals, antique. This book is the first anthology to present a comprehensive survey of the genres reperoire its principal composers, themes and forums in a way this is at once stylistally authentic, historically meaningful. The oxford book of spirituals includes a rich array of songs, both familiar and less familiar, arranged by twentyeight of the most significant composers and presented in chronological order from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present with a short bibliography on each composer. This section is organized by spiritual workshop, paris france contact us. He edited the oxford book of spirituals, which was published in september 2001 by oxford university press and became the top seller in the.
Choral and spiritual musical scores available from moses. Convener of creative writing, cardiff university, cardiff cf10 3xb, uk. His most famous work today is the oxford book of spirituals created in 2002. His final arrangements were recorded on the 2003 album this little light of mine. The oxford book of spirituals is the first anthology to present a comprehensive survey of the genres repertoire its principal composers, themes, and forms in a. Satb choir accompanied and a cappella sheet music book by. Audience participation increased the improvisatory nature of the spirituals, with the result that tens and even hundreds of versions of a single text idea exist. A century of negro spirituals for solo voicethe now. Shop and buy the oxford book of spirituals sheet music.
Although spirituals were originally unaccompanied monophonic unison songs, they developed. The oxford book of spirituals in searchworks catalog. Hymns and spiritual songs for the fasts and festivals of the church of england, by christopher smart, was published in 1765, along with a translation of the psalms of david and a new version of a song to david. Americas contribution to world sacred music tim sharpe lift every voice and sing ii. The oxford book of spirituals moses hogan oxford university press. The contents span the period from 1914 to 2001 and are. Africanamerican composer of famous spirituals like the oxford book of spirituals. None of these is disappointed in the oxford book of spirituals. It furthers the universitys objective of excellence in research. Mutual reinforcement and the origins of spirituals. The oxford book of spirituals manuscript music king. This chapter examines the theology of the african american spirituals from a postmodern perspective.
The contents span the period from 1914 to 2001 and are ordered chronologically. The oxford book of spirituals moses hogan sheet music. The oxford book of spirituals university of toronto. Hogan was a pianist, conductor, and arranger of international renown. The oxford book of spirituals by vocal score sheet music. Published by oxford university press, edited by moses hogan. Each piece is presented with flexible scoring options clearly explained throughout enabling performance by various combinations of sin. Hogan selected 28 spirituals covering the twentieth century from 1914 through 2001. List of books and articles about spirituals online. Access to the complete content on oxford reference requires a subscription or purchase.
In celebration of the human voice the essential musical instrument. This one, issued shortly before moses hogans death, is no exception. The oxford book of spirituals is the first anthology to pre. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The oxford book of spirituals listen to the lambs r. Rosamond johnson, and considered within their african tradition. The oxford book of spirituals is the first anthology to present a comprehensive survey of the genres repertoire its principal composers, themes, and forms in a way that is at once stylistically authentic, historically meaningful, and intended for practical use both in worship and in concert.
Spirituals also known as negro spirituals, spiritual music, or africanamerican spirituals is a genre of songs originating in the united states and created by african americans. Moses hogan news newspapers books scholar jstor september 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message. The theology of the lyric tradition in african american spirituals. This collection features a rich array of songs, both familiar and less familiar, arranged for satb choir by twentyeight of the most significant american composers and presented in chronological. Public users are able to search the site and view the abstracts and keywords for each book and chapter without a subscription. Strengthen your understanding of the africanamerican spiritu. It furthers the universitys objective of excellence. The oxford book of flexible carols is the perfect resource for choirs of all types and sizes.
He was constantly at work both as an arranger and composer. Spirituals songs, choruses, sacred mixed voices, unaccompanied, choruses, sacred mixed voices with piano, african americans publisher oxford. The oxford book of spirituals represents a whos who of spiritual arranging in the european classic concert choral style over the last century. He was the editor of the oxford book of spirituals.
Hogan served as editor of the new oxford book of spirituals, an expansive collection of spirituals, published by oxford university press. The oxford book of spirituals choeur satb avec ou sans piano. A collection of 29 stylistically authentic spiritual. Spirituals were originally an oral tradition that imparted christian values while also describing the hardships of slavery. Elements that african music and american black spirituals have in common include syncopation, polyrhythmic structure, the pentatonic scale, and a responsive rendition of text. Cantata for high voice and piano reduction coleridgetaylor perkinson. The theology of the lyric tradition in african american spirituals l ramey. In 1999, he was selected as editor of the oxford book of spirituals.
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