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Onyame Ye - traditional Ghanaian - SATB a cappella
Choral SATB
Composed by Traditional Ghanaian. Arranged by Daniel Bizer-Cox. A Cappella, African,…
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Composed by Traditional Ghanaian. Arranged by Daniel Bizer-Cox. A Cappella, African, Folk, Spiritual. Octavo. 1 pages. Daniel Bizer- Cox #4800149. Published by Daniel Bizer-Cox
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Onyame Ye - traditional Ghanaian - SATB a cappella
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Go Tell It On The Mountain
Piano, Vocal and Guitar
Guitar,Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.909482 Composed by Tr…
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Guitar,Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.909482 Composed by Traditional African Spiritual. Arranged by Aliese Watts. Children,Christian,Christmas,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score. 2 pages. Aliese Watts #4799003. Published by Aliese Watts (A0.909482). This is a superb version of the classic Christmas song Go Tell It On The Mountain.Absolutely ideal for Christmas plays and Christmas Carol Singers. Also, perfect for students learning piano. This arrangement will definitely get you in the Christmas spirit!
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Go Tell It On The Mountain
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Sing Noel (Digital)
Choral Unison
Unison/Two-Part Chorus - early intermediate - Digital Download Composed by Traditiona…
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Unison/Two-Part Chorus - early intermediate - Digital Download Composed by Traditional African Spiritual. Arranged by Vicki Tucker Courtney. Growing in Grace. Advent/Christmas. Octavo. 8 pages. Celebrating Grace - Digital #623051304. Published by Celebrating Grace - Digital
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Sing Noel
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Sing Noel Teacher Resource
Choral 2-part
Unison/Two-Part Chorus - early intermediate - Digital Download Composed by Traditiona…
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Unison/Two-Part Chorus - early intermediate - Digital Download Composed by Traditional African Spiritual. Arranged by Vicki Tucker Courtney. Growing in Grace. Advent/Christmas. PDF. 15 pages. Celebrating Grace - Digital #624051304. Published by Celebrating Grace - Digital
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Sing Noel Teacher Resource
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Hold Your Light
Choral 3-part
Choral Choir (SSA) - Digital Download SKU: A0.909449 Composed by Traditional. Arran…
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Choral Choir (SSA) - Digital Download SKU: A0.909449 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Aliese Watts. African,Easter,Gospel,Spiritual. Octavo. 3 pages. Aliese Watts #4303895. Published by Aliese Watts (A0.909449). This is a beautiful arrangement of Hold Your Light. Excellent for mainstream bands, Gospel Singers and Churches or for anybody that wants to play this soulful and meaningful song. Arranged for Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano and Alto. Chords for Guitar and a simple Piano part.Originally, a song sung by Africans enslaved in America. This song is historic and powerful. All commission made from this song as with all my African Spiritual arrangements, goes to a Children's Orphanage in Africa.
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Hold Your Light
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Ten Traditional Spirituals for 8-note Bells and Boomwhackers® (with Black and White Notes)
Composed by Traditional Spiritual. Arranged by Sharon Wilson. Spiritual, Classroom, Folk, …
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Composed by Traditional Spiritual. Arranged by Sharon Wilson. Spiritual, Classroom, Folk, African, Children's Music. Score, Set of Parts. 80 pages. Published by Sharon Wilson (S0.345991). - Score,Set of Parts - Spiritual,Classroom,Folk,African,Children's Music - Sharon Wilson
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Ten Traditional Spirituals for 8-note Bells and Boomwhackers®
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Sharon Wilson
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Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
Piano solo
By Phillip Keveren, Mona Rejino, Fred Kern. African, Spiritual, Traditional. EDPNO. 2 page…
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By Phillip Keveren, Mona Rejino, Fred Kern. African, Spiritual, Traditional. EDPNO. 2 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music (HX.397175). - EDPNO - African,Spiritual,Traditional - Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
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Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
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Jehovah Hallelujah
Piano, Vocal and Guitar
Guitar,Piano,Vocal,Voice - Digital Download SKU: A0.909446 Composed by Traditional.…
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Guitar,Piano,Vocal,Voice - Digital Download SKU: A0.909446 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Aliese Watts. African,Christian,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Spiritual. Score. 2 pages. Aliese Watts #4298019. Published by Aliese Watts (A0.909446). A beautiful African Spiritual suitable for churches, singers and students.
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Wade In the Water....ttbb w/bass solo
Choral TTBB
Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.928993 Composed by Traditi…
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Choral Choir (TTBB) - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.928993 Composed by Traditional Negro Spiritual, composer unknown. Arranged by Donald A. Mills, 2020. A Cappella,African,Classical,Folk,Spiritual. Octavo. 6 pages. Donald A Mills #5307775. Published by Donald A Mills (A0.928993). This old traditional Negro Spiritual is part of a group of songs that were used to guide the slaves wanting freedom how and when to leave for the north. In this case, the song's directions were to get into the water of the stream or river to travel so that their scents could not be followed by the slave owners bloodhounds. This arrangement is for a men's quintet or chorus. The arrangement needs a level of experience and expertise at the intermediate to high level. It is a cappella, sung as the slaves would have sung it, with no instruments.
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Wade In the Water....ttbb w/bass solo
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Donald A Mills
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Shosholoza (Move Fast)
Choral Unison
Choral Choir (Unison) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.926236 Composed by Tradi…
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Choral Choir (Unison) - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.926236 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by L. Terpstra. African,Spiritual,World. Octavo. 2 pages. Lisa Terpstra #3507123. Published by Lisa Terpstra (A0.926236). Traditional South African folk song arranged for solo voice or unison choir and guitar.
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Shosholoza
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Down by the River to Pray flute trio and Piano
Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Trio Flute - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1436848 …
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Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Trio Flute - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1436848 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Connie Boss. Folk,Religious,Spiritual. 11 pages. Connie Boss #1016913. Published by Connie Boss (A0.1436848). This traditional song has been classified as folk, African spiritual, Appalachian and Southern Gospel. It was published in 1835. This is a flute trio and piano arrangement of the song. Parts are included with download. It can easily be played without the piano. I did change the lyrics from down in the river to pray to down by the river to pray. Look for more of my other arrangements Questions or requests, email cdboss@cvalley.net.
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Down by the River to Pray solo and piano
Piano, Vocal and Guitar
Guitar,Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1432603 Composed by T…
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Guitar,Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1432603 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Connie Boss. Folk,Spiritual. Score. 2 pages. Connie Boss #1013074. Published by Connie Boss (A0.1432603). This traditional song has been classified as folk, African spiritual, Appalachian and Southern Gospel. It was published in 1835. This is a simple arrangement of the song. I did change the lyrics from down in the river to pray to down by the river to pray. The piano accompaniment is simple also. Look for other of my arrangements that have harmonies and unique intros. If not published yet, they will be coming.Questions or requests, email cdboss@cvalley.net.
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Traditional
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Down by the River to Pray solo and piano
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Connie Boss
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Down by the River to Pray duet and piano
Alto Voice,Piano Accompaniment,Soprano voice - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.14332…
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Alto Voice,Piano Accompaniment,Soprano voice - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1433296 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Connie Boss. Folk,Spiritual. 3 pages. Connie Boss #1013610. Published by Connie Boss (A0.1433296). This traditional song has been classified as folk, African spiritual, Appalachian and Southern Gospel. It was published in 1835. This is a duet and piano arrangement of the song. I did change the lyrics from down in the river to pray to down by the river to pray. Look for more of my other arrangements Questions or requests, email cdboss@cvalley.net.
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Down by the River to Pray trio and piano
Alto Voice,Piano Accompaniment,Soprano voice - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.14333…
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Alto Voice,Piano Accompaniment,Soprano voice - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1433341 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Connie Boss. Folk,Spiritual. 6 pages. Connie Boss #1013632. Published by Connie Boss (A0.1433341). This traditional song has been classified as folk, African spiritual, Appalachian and Southern Gospel. It was published in 1835. This is a trio and piano arrangement of the song. I did change the lyrics from down in the river to pray to down by the river to pray. Look for more of my other arrangements Questions or requests, email cdboss@cvalley.net.
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Connie Boss
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Down by the River to Pray Strings and Piano
Cello,Piano Accompaniment,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1433941 Compo…
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Cello,Piano Accompaniment,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1433941 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Connie Boss. Folk,Spiritual. 13 pages. Connie Boss #1014154. Published by Connie Boss (A0.1433941). This traditional song has been classified as folk, African spiritual, Appalachian and Southern Gospel. It was published in 1835. This is a strings quartet and piano arrangement of the song. Parts are included with download. It can easily be played without the piano. I did change the lyrics from down in the river to pray to down by the river to pray. Look for more of my other arrangements Questions or requests, email cdboss@cvalley.net.
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Traditional
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Down by the River to Pray Strings and Piano
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Connie Boss
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Down by the River to Pray Violin Trio and Piano
Piano Accompaniment,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1433936 Composed by…
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Piano Accompaniment,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1433936 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Connie Boss. Folk,Spiritual. 11 pages. Connie Boss #1014149. Published by Connie Boss (A0.1433936). This traditional song has been classified as folk, African spiritual, Appalachian and Southern Gospel. It was published in 1835. This is a violin trio and piano arrangement of the song. Parts are included with download. It can easily be played without the piano. I did change the lyrics from down in the river to pray to down by the river to pray. Look for more of my other arrangements Questions or requests, email cdboss@cvalley.net.
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Down by the River to Pray Violin Trio and Piano
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Down by the River to Pray Trio A Cappella
Alto Voice,Soprano voice - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1433906 Composed by T…
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Alto Voice,Soprano voice - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1433906 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Connie Boss. Folk,Spiritual. 3 pages. Connie Boss #1014133. Published by Connie Boss (A0.1433906). This traditional song has been classified as folk, African spiritual, Appalachian and Southern Gospel. It was published in 1835. This is a trio a cappella arrangement of the song. I did change the lyrics from down in the river to pray to down by the river to pray. Look for more of my other arrangements Questions or requests, email cdboss@cvalley.net.
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We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder
Piano, Voice
Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.909509 Composed by Tradition…
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Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.909509 Composed by Traditional African. Arranged by Aliese Watts. African,Christian,Classical,Gospel,Spiritual. Score. 2 pages. Aliese Watts #4985867. Published by Aliese Watts (A0.909509).
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We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder
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Aliese Watts
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Lord, I Want to Be a Christian / Kum Ba Yah / There Is a Balm in Gilead
Piano solo
Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1106034 By Gary Prim. By Traditional / A…
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Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1106034 By Gary Prim. By Traditional / African Melody / Traditional. Arranged by Gary Prim. Christian,Praise & Worship,Religious,Sacred,Spiritual. Full Performance. Duration 273. DAVID M COMBS #709174. Published by DAVID M COMBS (A0.1106034). The sheet music is an exact transcription of this recording.
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Gary Prim
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Lord, I Want to Be a Christian / Kum Ba Yah / There Is a Balm in Gilead
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Lord, I Want to Be a Christian / Kum Ba Yah / There Is a Balm in Gilead Medley
Piano solo
Composed by Traditional, African Melody, Traditional. Arranged by Gary Prim. Christian,…
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Composed by Traditional, African Melody, Traditional. Arranged by Gary Prim. Christian, Spiritual, Sacred, General Worship, Recital. Sheet Music Single. 7 pages. Published by DAVID M COMBS
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Kum Ba Yah
Choral 2-part
2-part choir - Digital Download SKU: LX.10-2698K Come By Here. Composed by S…
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2-part choir - Digital Download SKU: LX.10-2698K Come By Here. Composed by Samuel Cooper and Terry Kirkland. Sacred Anthem, Spiritual. Octavo. 8 pages. Triune Music Inc #e10/2698K. Published by Triune Music Inc (LX.10-2698K). UPC: 000308060966.A traditional African folk song is accentuated with clean, bright harmonies. A quite different, yet soothing arrangement.
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Kum Ba Yah
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Triune Music Inc
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Give Me Jesus
Composed by Traditional African Spiritual. Arranged by Matthew Elenbaas. For Violin,Barito…
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Composed by Traditional African Spiritual. Arranged by Matthew Elenbaas. For Violin,Baritone Voice,Guitar,SATB. Christian,Spiritual,Sacred,African. Intermediate. Score. Published by Elenbaas Publishing
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Give Me Jesus
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Elenbaas Publishing
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Give Up The World
Piano, Voice
Piano,Vocal,Voice - Digital Download SKU: A0.909447 Composed by Traditional. Arrang…
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Piano,Vocal,Voice - Digital Download SKU: A0.909447 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Aliese Watts. African,Gospel,Sacred,Spiritual. Score. 3 pages. Aliese Watts #4298021. Published by Aliese Watts (A0.909447). This is a beautiful arrangement of Give Up The World. Excellent for bands, Gospel Singers and Churches or for anybody that wants to play this soulful and meaningful song. Arranged with a syncopated reggae beat. Originally, a song sung by Africans enslaved in America. This song is historic and powerful. All commision made from this song goes to a Children's Orphanage in Africa.
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Give Up The World
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The Good Old Way
Piano, Vocal and Guitar
Guitar,Piano,Vocal,Voice - Digital Download SKU: A0.909448 Composed by Traditional.…
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Guitar,Piano,Vocal,Voice - Digital Download SKU: A0.909448 Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Aliese Watts. African,Christian,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Spiritual. Score. 2 pages. Aliese Watts #4298031. Published by Aliese Watts (A0.909448). This is a beautiful arrangement of The Good Old Way. Excellent for students, Gospel Singers and Churches or for anybody that wants to play this soulful and meaningful song. Originally, a song sung by Africans enslaved in America. This song is historic and powerful.All commision made on this song goes to a Children's Orphanage in Africa. .
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Piano, Vocal and Guitar
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The Good Old Way
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Aliese Watts
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Mwiche Khumufumie
Choral Choir,Choral - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1347430 Composed by Wilson…
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Choral Choir,Choral - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1347430 Composed by Wilson Shitandi. Folk,Religious,Spiritual,Traditional. 23 pages. Songburd Music #846653. Published by Songburd Music (A0.1347430). Africa's rich and varied history has been shaped by many factors, and the same could be said for Africa's captivating traditional and indigenous music styles, which in turn have influenced many other genres of music around the world.  With its early beginnings, the traditional music of Africa has walked hand-in-hand with the development of cultures and languages, each with its distinct traditions and dialects that bring a unique flavor to the African folk tunes that are so much a part of the families, clans and communities that form a music heritage within Africa. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the Luhya community in Kenya, where we clearly see the special relationship that exists between the Samia people, and their articulate dialect, and the delightful expression of their sacred folk music and folk music style.  We could even go so far as to say that Samia folk tunes are closely tied to their art, folklore and religious practices, and also to the artistic influences within and without the Luhya community.Notably, what makes African folk music style special is the sense of purpose and meaning that is attributed to the music--through its use in religious practices, ceremonies, and celebrations-- where audience participation is encouraged and even expected.  The techniques and forms of the music, which give this genre a voice of its own, gives us reason to pay close attention to the characteristics that define this music.  We can briefly point out the use of polyrhythmic techniques, percussion, shimmer, improvisational instrumentation, yodeling and syncopated rhythms that comprise African folk music, but none gets our attention more than the call and response of the singers, which shows the close connection between the language (dialect) and the music, all of which involves the singers and the audience in a musical conversation. This arrangement by Wilson Shitandi combines two melodies commonly used in the praise of leaders or deities--depending on the culture--that typically have no specific title, and sometimes derive their name from an instrument or type of dance.  Stylistically, this arrangement successfully weaves two themes together into one, the first being a lively and upbeat expression, and the second being more meditative and contemplative, both of which alternate throughout the music.   Importantly, the text for this chorus was originally written in Swahili, and later rewritten using the Samia dialect, which the composer feels is more fitting to the melody, with words drawn from Christian traditions, which again demonstrates that music and language are indeed closely linked in the folk music of Africa, as it is in this uplifting arrangement of Mwiche Khumufumie (Come Let Us Glorify Him).
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Wilson Shitandi
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