The university choir performs moses hogans arrangement steal away. As the name suggests, spirituals deal with religious subjects. A 20thcentury revival smithsonian collection of recordings rd 0461, 1991 deep river go down, moses victor 1799a clp lsx 64. Exciting new arrangements, as well as tradtional ones were employed by derek lee ragin, moses hogan and the new world ensemble in this recording of spirituals. Although bachs cantatas are now performed in concert, they were written for the church and should be viewed in that context. Commissioned by eugene rogers and his university of michigan mens glee for their performance at the 2018 acda centralnorth central regional conference, this arrangement by one of americas leading arrangers of spirituals captures the pain of this world while celebrating the hope of the life yet to come. Moses hogan arrangements of traditional spirituals satb. Steal awaysneak away secretly wadetake the river to avoid detection by dogs mosesfreedom fighter, underground railroad conductor, or harriet tubman specifically jordan riverthe ohio river or another significant body of water that needed to be crossed to get to freedom page 2 of 18. The concert kicked off with his arrangement of my souls been anchored. Moses hogan,excellent pianist, creator of exciting arrangements of spirituals both for solo voice and choirs and the much renowned countertenor derek ragin with his truly lovely voice capable of great vocal technique and versatility. Snyder randye jones 3 a first time buyers guide to american negro spirituals primo prmcd 6038, 2006 deep river my lord, what a morning folk song in america.
Hendricks, barbara, moses hogan singers spirituals. Recordings of spirituals arent as common as they once were, and this one, executed entirely by africanamerican artists, completely reimagined the genre. She sings in a straightforward manner that shows off her vocal technique, but she never. The evening ended with more moses hogan, elijah rock. Feel the spirit volume i by songbook sheet music for. Print and download choral sheet music for steal away by moses hogan arranged for satb choir a cappella in f major. Download and buy printable sheet music online at jw pepper.
Jw pepper is your sheet music store for band, orchestra and choral music, piano sheet music, worship songs, songbooks and more. The inimitable moses hogan created stunning arrangements of many spirituals during his all too brief lifetime. Moses hogan choral director, arranger and composer. Feel the spirit volume i by songbook sheet music for satb. Moses george hogan march, 1957 february 11, 2003 was an american composer and. The gospel truth about the negro spiritual 2 the gospel truth about the negro spiritual by randye jones in a 2003 interview, the author was asked. The songs proliferated in the last few decades of the eighteenth century leading up to the abolishment of legalized slavery in the 1860s. Moses hogan s contemporary settings of spirituals, original compositions, and other works have been enthusiastically accepted by audiences around the globe and have become staples in the repertoires of high school, college, church, community and professional choirs everywhere. Moses hogan arrangements of traditional spirituals.
Steal away the inimitable moses hogan created stunning arrangements of many spirituals during his all too brief lifetime. Hogan was a pianist, conductor, and arranger of international renown. The american soprano barbara hendricks has always had great taste when it comes to choosing musical partners, from superb pianists like radu lupu and ralf gothoni to the gifted young conductor moses hogan, who arranged and directed this program of spirituals. Well manged linking passages and changes of tempo highlighted a complete understanding between conductor and choir.
Hogan was raised in a home of workingclass parents. From cotton field to concert hall excerpt from the gospel truth about the negro spiritual, by randye jones. Because the underground railroad of the midnineteenth century used terminology from railroads as a secret language for assisting slaves to freedom, it is often speculated that songs like if i got my ticket may have been a code for escape. In this new collection, seasoned church music arranger john purifoy has edited five of hogan s arrangements from their original multilayered voicings to satb with piano accompaniment, making them. Gospel music developed much later along a parallel track. The participation of the moses hogan singers is a stroke of genius as is the lack of any instrumental obtrusion. Negro spirituals are songs created by the africans who were captured and brought to the united states to be sold into slavery. Steal away and go down, moses are examples of a kind of music called the spiritual, part of the africanamerican folk tradition. A graduate of the new orleans center for creative arts nocca and oberlin conservatory of music in ohio, he also studied at. The moses hogan singers steal away to jesus youtube. A 20thcentury revival smithsonian collection of recordings rd 0461, 1991. Moses hogan choral arranger biography sheet music and. The university choir performs moses hogan s arrangement steal away. Spirituals ritual and worship the library of congress.
Don yoder collection of american hymnody cover title s. Traditional spiritualthis arrangement of the beloved spiritual steal away covers a wide dynamic and tonal range from the ethereal opening and closing to powerful fortes in both verses. With a foreword by andre thomas, this collection of moses hogan spiritual arrangements is a welcome addition to any directors library and is a fitting tribute to to this great american composer and conductor. Hogan oder alteren arrangeuren wie william dawson anzuhoren. African american spirituals where also sung during the civil rights movement in the 1960s. Songs that we are familiar with such as we shall overcome and marching round selma were heard in the south to united african american in the struggle for civil rights. Moses hogan, and many other choral composers who used the spiritual for musical source. B a ab gm cm eb bb fm bbm f g ebm abm chords for give me jesus arr. This disc portrays the talents of two wonderful musicians. Aug 15, 2011 the university choir performs moses hogan s arrangement steal away. Spiritual collections, solos and duets sheet music at jw pepper. Steal away tells of judgment day and stealing away from earthly life to an afterlife in heaven.
Choose from moses hogan sheet music for such popular songs as elijah rock, there is a balm in gilead, and i want jesus to walk with me. This collection of ten spirituals for solo voice and piano displays moses hogans depth of understanding of the africanamerican spiritual. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Barbara hendricks give me jesus with moses hogan singers 1998 written by bluesever friday, 12 march 2010 16. Provided to youtube by warner classics steal away arr. Negro spirituals are songs created by the africans who were captured and brought to the united states. Steal away by moses hogan sheet music for choral buy. So you want to sing spirituals appendix 3 spirituals in. The african american spiritual, its historical significance. A spiritual is a type of religious folksong that is most closely associated with the enslavement of african people in the american south. Moses george hogan march, 1957 february 11, 2003 was an american composer and arranger of choral music. Moses hogans contemporary settings of spirituals, original compositions, and other works have been enthusiastically accepted by audiences around the globe and have become staples in the repertoires of high school, college, church, community and professional choirs everywhere. Interactive literature selections steal away and go down.
His father served in the military during world war ii and his mother worked as a nurse. His works are celebrated and performed by high school, college, church, community, and professional choirs today. Michael tippett 19051998 steal away, steal away, steal away to jesus. Moses hogan womens ensemble i see the heavens glories shine andrea ramsey mens glee. The albums effectiveness comes from the fact that its different parts work together well and in unexpected ways. He was best known for his settings of negro spirituals. My lord, he calls me, he calls me by the thunder, the trumpet sounds withina my soul, i aint got long to stay here. Hogan for choir and orchestra traditional, moses hogan, texas allstate mixed choir, university of texas orchestra, kenneth fulton. In this new collection, seasoned church music arranger john purifoy has edited five of hogans arrangements from their. Moses hogan barbara hendricks moses hogan spirituals volume 2. Spirituals barbara hendricks, moses hogan singers on allmusic 1999 outside of successful meetings of conductor and. It was created by an oppressed people who voiced thier sorrow and hope in the poignant and haunting melodies that found worldwide appeal.
Moses hogan remembered 19572003 saturday, november 19, 2011 7. The slightly dry acoustic of the cbso centre can be unforgiving but, in this instance, the forensic spotlight it cast was. By the same token, afroamerican religious music before the civil war reflects the hopes, desires, and dreams of the. Moses george hogan, born in new orleans, louisiana on march, 1957, is a pianist, conductor and arranger of international renown. The range of material here is very generous from the uptempo to the truly sorrowful. Evry time i feel the spirit spirituals by derek lee ragin. Your highresolution pdf file will be ready to download in the original published key.
Both hendricks and hogan are aware of the long tradition of spiritual singing. Gratis download dan install aplikasi tscp official di smart phone android anda. A hundred years old, this is a choir that displays all the benefits of maturity but. Steal away arranged by burleigh my lord what a mornin arranged by burleigh way over in beulah lan arranged by stacey gibbs there is a balm in gilead arranged by william dawson didnt my lord deliver daniel arranged by moses hogan a city called heaven arranged by dwight bigler give me jesus arranged by larry fleming. In this new collection, seasoned church music arranger john purifoy has edited five of hogans arrangements from their original multilayered voicings to satb with piano accompaniment, making them.
What is the difference between negro spirituals and gospel music it seemed like a simple question, but it was immediately apparent that the answer was far from simple. The african american spiritual also called the negro spiritual constitutes one of the largest and most significant. The heartbreaking, yet ultimately exhilerating performance of steal away is worth the price of the disc alone. Barbara hendricks give me jesus with moses hogan singers 1998. Adaptation and improvisation spirituals have always been part of the black church, and their importance grew during the turbulent times of the civil rights movement. In this new collection, seasoned church music arranger john purifoy has edited five of hogan s arrangements from their original multilayered voicings to satb with piano accompaniment, making them completely. During that time, many traditional spirituals were adapted even further, and became known as freedom songs. Evry time i feel the spirit spirituals by derek lee. Spiritual collections, solos and duets sheet music at jw. B deep river steal away and pray little david play on your harp nobody knows the trouble i see swing low, sweet chariot old time religion roll jordan roll all the way heaven hes got his eyes on you git on board zekiel saw the wheel brother noah built the ark were you there steal away and pray. After the end of the civil war in 1865, many people mi.
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