Craig McLeish writes of The Negro Speaks of Rivers - Langston Hughes (1902-1967) was the first black American to earn his living from writing. He was an innovator of jazz poetry, becoming part of the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s and 1930s. He wrote plays, short stories, novels, and his poetry was widely read. He was also a journalist, columnist and lecturer. The Negro Speaks of Rivers was perhaps his earliest published work, written when only 17 and while travelling by train to Mexico to visit his father. As the train crossed the Mississippi he suddenly began thinking about how rivers had impacted on Negro history, particularly in the fight against slavery. The four rivers mentioned in the poem lent themselves to using musical influences from those particular regions. However, I have tried to keep these links fairly tenuous to avoid overt pastiche. A few years ago I was fortunate enough to work with Congolese musicians. These sessions led to the intricate rhythms in The Congo . The Mississippi mentions New Orleans, so a jazz fugue seemed the most appropriate compositional device to weave into the texture. The spirit of The Nile was gauged from many hours listening avidly to Egyptian music. Craig McLeish began his musical life as a chorister at St Paul's Cathedral. As a bass guitarist, conductor, musical arranger and composer, he has worked with a wide variety of groups in several genres, and scored a hit with the cult pop band 'Fat and Frantic'. He is musical director of Young Voices UK, and conducts several youth and community choirs in and around Milton Keynes. / Choeur SATB

Description A second collection of Spirituals by the late Moses Hogan that provides a wealth of repertoire for worship and concert performance. 28 wonderful gospel and religious songs, all set for SATB full mixed choir and the track list includes: Blind Man , Give Me Jesus and I Am A Poor Pilgrim . With a foreward by Mormon Tabernacle Choir Director, Craig Jessop, this new collection of Moses Hogan originals and arrangements is essential for every director's library and is a fitting tribute to to this great American composer and conductor. Songlist A Spiritual Reflection Cert'nly Lawd Climbin' Up The Mountain de Blin' Man Stood On The Road And Cried Deep River Give Me Jesus Glory, Glory, Glory To The Newborn King Hold On! I Am His Child I Got A Home In-A Dat Rock I'll Make The Difference Let The Light Of Heaven Shine On Me Lift Every Voice For Freedom Like A Mighty Stream Mister Banjo Music Down In My Soul My God Is So High No Hidin' Place O Magnify The Lord Old Time Religion Ride On, King Jesus Stand By Me Surely He Died On Cavalry Swing Low, Sweet Chariot There's A Man Goin' Round We Shall Walk Through The Valley In Peace Who Built The Ark?

Fantastic heart-on-the-sleeve American standards in new arrangements designed to flatter any singer, with interesting harmonies and accompaniments. The arrangements are in the spirit of the performance tradition established by singers such as Judy Garland, Peggy Lee and others. The keys have been carefully chosen and will be comfortable for most voices. The book contains arrangements for voice and piano accompaniment, plus a section of ''fake book''-style arrangements convenient for performing. The accompanying CD includes great performances of each song by a singer backed by piano, bass and drums, as well as trio acompaniment tracks only for practice or performance.

Une collection de 20 inspirant spirituals afro-américains, arrangés pour piano facile par Phillip Keveren. Convient pour les grades de pianistes 2-4. Comprend les paroles et les symboles de corde de guitare. / Piano / 58 pages / Partition

30 des plus grands succès de l'été 2003, arrangé pour piano, voix et guitare, y compris 'Vous dit non' de Busted, 'Crazy in Love' de Beyoncé et Justin Timberlake 'Rock Your Body'./ Recueil / Piano, Chant et Guitare