SKU: GI.WW1946
UPC: 785147042167. Sesotho and IsiZulu. Text Source: Traditional SeSotho and IsiZulu.
This traditional South African song is typically sung by a choir or a group of winners in a competition. It is a bragging song that says when we sing like this we have no mercy and no grace! Add percussion and ululations for an authentic South African sound.
SKU: CA.744700
ISBN 9790007300050. English. Text: Woodward, George Ratcliffe.
Manuel Grunden has created an impressive modern interpretation of the English Christmas carol Ding, dong merrily on high, which itself is based on a 16th century French dance tune. Piquant and well-conceived harmonies turn the classic carol into a scintillating jazz/pop work that is sure to captivate with its colorful vocal writing and creative accompaniment patterns.Manuel Grunden’s reimagining of this traditional festive song with a contemporary sound has created a piece suitable for any Christmas concert program.
SKU: PR.312418660
ISBN 9781598064124. UPC: 680160605828. Octavo inches. English. Text: Spiritual. Spiritual.
From the blog of Opera Roanoke: The four spirituals are densely packed portraits resonant with the black church tradition... Weaving together a fabric of history and presence, pain and struggle, exile and homecoming, Goin’ Home is an engaging musical canvas whose complex palette is challenging as it is rewarding.
