PARTITIONS GRATUITES :
- John Rosamund Johnson

SKU: PR.114417270

ISBN 9781491101919. UPC: 680160631605. 9 x 12 inches.

The poem, written in 1900 by James Weldon Johnson, was set to music by his brother, John Rosamond Johnson, five years later, and was soon adopted as the Black American National Anthem. The powerful song of affirmation has been frequently sung at notable occasions, recently at the opening ceremonies of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Simpson-Curenton has arranged the piece with her own variations as a concert level entry for flute and piano.___________________ ___________________Text from the scanned back cover:Lift Ev’ry Voice and SingConcert Variations for Flute (and opt. Alto Flute) and PianoThe song “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” began as a poem written by the lawyer and activist James Weldon Johnson in 1900; Johnson later served as leader of the NAACP, as foreign diplomat during the Roosevelt presidency, and as professor at New York University. In 1905, Johnson’s brother John Rosamond Johnson set the poem to music, and the song grew to be known as “the Black National Anthem,” continuing in this role today over 100 years later. J. Rosamond Johnson studied composition at New England Conservatory and sang in the original cast of Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess. Together the Johnson brothers were influential and inspirational voices of the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s, and they also created several operettas and musicals.Evelyn Simpson-Curenton is an accomplished composer and keyboard performer in both classical and gospel music, having been raised as a piano prodigy and the keyboard player for her celebrated family’s ensemble the Singing Simpsons. Concert Variations on “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” was composed for herdaughter, the flutist Julietta Curenton.

SKU: MB.30091

ISBN 9781513466378. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Appalachian fiddle music, based on the musical traditions of the people who settled in the mountainous regions of the southeastern United States, is widely-known and played throughout North America and parts of Europe because of its complex rhythms, its catchy melodies, and its often-ancient-sounding stylistic qualities. The authors explore the lives and music of 43 of the classic Appalachian fiddlers who were active during the first half of the 20th century. Some of them were recorded commercially in the 1920s, such as Gid Tanner, Fiddlin? John Carson, and Charlie Bowman. Some were recorded by folklorists from the Library of Congress, such as William Stepp, Emmett Lundy, and Marion Reece. Others were recorded informally by family members and visitors, such as John Salyer, Emma Lee Dickerson, and Manco Sneed. All of them played throughout most of their lives and influenced the growth and stylistic elements of fiddle music in their regions. Each fiddler has been given a chapter with a biography, several tune transcriptions, and tune histories. To show the richness of the music, the authors make a special effort to show the musical elements in detail, but also acknowledge that nothing can take the place of listening. Many of the classic recordings used in this book can be found on the web, allowing you to hear and read the music together.

SKU: HL.369750

ISBN 9781705144541. UPC: 840126992465. 9.0x12.0x0.328 inches.

The poem““Lift Every Voice and Sing” was written by acclaimed African American poet James Weldon Johnson in 1900 and set to music byhis brother John Rosamond Johnson in 1905. The Edward B. Marks Music Company first published the song in 1921, which remains strongly associated with social justice and patriotism, particularly in African-American communities. While at one time it could be found pasted to the back of some hymnals used in African-American churches, today the song is formally printed under headings such as“national songs or“social justice in many modern hymnals. Other versions include a concert setting published in 1978 for SATB chorus and piano by Roland Carter, a setting by Hale Smith for SATB chorus and orchestra also dating from the 70s, and a modern R&B recorded version released in 1990 featuring Dione Warwick, Stevie Wonder, and Take 6. This newly engraved edition of the Hale Smith orchestration will make the music accessible to more organizations.