4Editors' Choice (Best of 2015 Publications) lNew for 2015 HPepper Basic Library ♦A Cappella Available via ePrint All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision
132
concert
music
Go to cart
Spirituals & Gospel Selections
Ht Poor Man LazrusJester Hairston. Composer
Jester Hairston, the grandson of slaves, lived
to illustrate through music the pictures of what
so many of his African-American ancestors
experienced. Poor Man Lazrus is syncopation at
its highest form. Energetic, unforgettable works for
a cappella choirs. A "must" for all choral libraries.
187567 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
187476 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
H Praise His Holy NameKeith Hampton. Captivate
your choir and your audience with this extraordinary
gospel original that has become a popular addition to
concerts and festivals nationwide. Masterfully written
with all the right ingredients, this is not an imitation,
but high-energy gospel at its finest! Electrifying!
3168358 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.65
3295179 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.65
3168358C Choral Master Track . . . . . . 4.99
4 Read 'Em, JohnPaul Caldwell & Sean Ivory.
Here is an awesome ring-shout spiritual for young
singers, which harkens to the historic folk-music
style of the South Carolina Sea Islands. Call-and-
response vocals, hand claps, and a great piano part
make this a fantastic showcase for treble choirs!
Highly recommended!
10511603 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
n Rejoice and Sing!Rollo Dilworth. Set at a
medium gospel swing tempo and incorporating the
spiritual I'm Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says Sing,
this joyful selection is an excellent combination of
original and traditional material. A powerful concert
opener that will energize any program!
10030863 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
n Ride On, King Jesusarr. Moses Hogan. Scored
for mixed voices or women's voices and piano, this
exuberant work represents some of Moses Hogan's
best compositional statements and is a powerful
concert feature for better choirs! Extraordinary in
every way!
3209301 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
3273117 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
Ht Ride the Chariotarr. William Smith. A strong,
rhythmic arrangement that gives you a chance to
feature a soprano solo. A cappella.
568170 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.60
4 Rise and Shine!arr. Rollo Dilworth. Two
African-American spirituals, Rise, Shine, for Thy
Light Is A-Comin' and This Little Light of Mine, are
combined in this solid setting. They work together
beautifully! This is an excellent teaching piece, too;
the performance notes give historical background
on both tunes, and the arranger's notes describe
his strategy in joining both tunes as a partner-song.
Highly recommended!
10500365 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
l The Riverarr. Sally K. Albrecht. Down to the
River to Pray; Down by the Riverside and Peace
Like a River comprise this three-and-a-half-minute
spiritual medley. It opens gently, builds to its peak
"love like an ocean" section, and then sweetly fades
to the end. Along the way, tuneful counterlines and
unexpected pairings intertwine motives from all
three melodies.
10515762 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10515763 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10515764 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
4 Rockin' JerusalemRollo Dilworth. "Ring dem
bells..." is a recurring motive in this authentic
gospel-style setting of the traditional spiritual, and
the effect is fantastic! It's a song of celebration,
anticipation, freedom and hope, and the message
of the text comes through with great urgency in the
layered vocal lines, supported by an amazing piano
accompaniment! Highly recommended!
10494516 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
Ht Rockin' Jerusalemarr. Andre Thomas. This
exciting setting by Andre Thomas of Rockin'
Jerusalem begins sotto voce with the men and
continually grows to the end. A very popular work
for district, regional and All-State choruses.
1663400 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
n Room at the Welcome Tablearr. Craig
Curry. Part of the appeal of American spirituals
is the way they can shake off the trials of this
life and look ahead to the glories of heaven. Two
exuberant spirituals, Welcome Table and Plenty
Good Room, are combined in this joyful rendition
which is appropriate for church and school choirs.
This arrangement has it all: a cheerful solo, spirited
vocals with a great bass line, and a top-notch piano
accompaniment that is jazzy, funky, and generous
on harmonic color.
10454604 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
4t Run, Mary, RunBrian Tate. Encouragement,
determination and fundamental human rights sing
out in this spiritual with the powerful line, "You got
a right to the tree of life!" Sung with a diverse range
of vocal sound in a loose, gospel-like style, this a
cappella setting of the traditional spiritual includes
an optional part for djembe. With easy harmony and
very effective repetition, it really percolates!
10507959 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
t
Saints Bound for Heavenarr. Robert Shaw &
Alice Parker. Recorded by the Robert Shaw Chorale,
this traditional spiritual has a very happy swing to
it. The music perfectly reflects the joy of the text.
It's one of the many fine spiritual settings from the
Robert Shaw/Alice Parker collection, now available
for a cappella SSAA and TTBB choirs. "Hail the
glorious jubilee!"
4806121 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10308671 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10308672 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.80
Shine on Mearr. Rollo Dilworth. Once the
gospel swing gets started, it just never lets
up in this powerful selection that is a dynamic
musical statement for today's choirs. Its 9/8
meter coupled with an expressive, hopeful text
is compelling enough, but the bluesy piano
accompaniment and the generous use of seventh
chords make this a completely irresistible choral
feature. Highly recommended!
3295344 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.70
3295345 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
3295343 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
3295346 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10092815 TBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
3304107 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
3304108 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 25.00
n Shut De DoRandy Stonehill/arr. Fettke & Grassi.
"Shut de do, light de candle, everything's alright..."
Now available with accompaniment, Caribbean
islands-style, Randy Stonehill's immensely popular
spiritual reaches new heights! Whether or not your
choir has already performed the famous a cappella
version, this is an absolute must for choirs at all
levels! Highly recommended!
10305351 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10305352 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10305353 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10305354 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10305356 Accompaniment CD . . . . . . 29.95
10305357 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . 74.95
10305358 Orchestration CD-ROM . . . . 69.95
Ht Shut de DoRandy Stonehill/arr. Hayes. Since
its publication in 1984, this energetic work has
remained one of the most popular spirituals in the
choral repertoire, and for good reason. Call and
response vocal lines dance over Latin rhythms
which are enhanced with simple but effective
percussion instruments. Exuberant and joyful at
every chorus, Shut De Do continues to merit our
highest regard as music of exceptional teaching
and learning value. It's a "must!"
4805925 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
n Somebody's Knockin'arr. Ken Berg. This
arrangement of the traditional spiritual features
stomps and claps which enhance the exciting piano
accompaniment - fun without being overdone! Your
children's choir will love it, and the audience will too.
10339309 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10442141 CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.95
4 Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
(Traditional Spiritual)arr. Jay Althouse.
Adapted from Jay's popular American Folk Songs
for Solo Singers, this remarkable new choral
arrangement works beautifully! The languid
minor-key melody is passed from soloist to choir
and part to part, often accompanied by mournful
background vocals. Not difficult to perform, but
appropriately weighty, this is a very tasteful
setting that will be one of your choir's favorites!
Highly recommended!
10512521 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10512523 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10512525 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10515003 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . 44.99
H Soon and Very SoonAndrae Crouch/arr. Jack
Schrader. Andrae Crouch has a well deserved
reputation for creating phenomenal original
spirituals, and Jack's arrangement maintains all
the flavor of the original. The optional CD is of
superior quality, yet your pianist may want to tackle
the authentic gospel "soul" style. A slow rocker that
builds and builds, this continues to communicate
effectively to people everywhere!
1909456 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
3092277 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10360884 Two-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
3025640 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
1909464 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
9506717 Instrumental Parts Brass . . . 20.00
5349238 Orchestration . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Ht Soon Ah Will Be Donearr. William Dawson.
Another in the series of authentic African-American
spirituals from the pen of William Dawson, this
remains consistently popular year after year!
568717 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
4t Soon I Will Be Donearr. Stacey V. Gibbs.
Premiered at the ACDA National Convention 2015,
this piece marks the first double choir arrangement
for a spiritual. In a few short years Stacy Gibbs has
earned the reputation as the most sought-after
arranger of spirituals in the U.S. Stacey's writing
is always a pleasure to sing but this one is special,
with the antiphonal choirs playing off one another
and wailing sounds building a climactic finish. The
arrangement is superb and well worth the time.
Your audiences will love it!
10500670 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.45
n Still I RiseRosephanye Powell. "Though I have
been wounded; aching heart, full of pain, still I rise,
yes, still I rise..." With its spiritual-like style, this
original song for SSAA with solo speaks poignantly
of the struggles of African-American women.
Commissioned by the ensemble Vox Femina, it is
attracting a lot of attention.
3304157 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
H The Storm Is Passing OverCharles Albert
Tindley/arr. Barbara W. Baker. This is a lot of fun!
Even choirs with limited experience singing gospel
music will be able to perform the syncopated
and heavily accented vocal parts with ease. The
final repeated chorus features stunning dynamic
contrasts, hand claps and a dramatic ritard before
the final ending. A very strong choice!
3093036 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
5467071 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
H Swingin' with the Saintsarr. Mark Hayes.
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot and When The Saints Go
Marching In really belong together in this dynamic,
soulful setting, which contrasts the two classic
spirituals in such an exciting way that your choir
won't want it to end!
1407584 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
1657915 SAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50
3701799 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
1657907 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
1416189 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . 30.00
H
Take Me to the Waterarr. Rollo Dilworth. The
traditional spirituals Down by the Riverside and
Wade in the Water are joined with the original Take
Me to the Water to create a gospel-style choral
that packs a triple punch! This is exceptionally well
done! Highly recommended!
10010513 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10070027 SSAA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
lt There Is a Balm in Gileadarr. Russel Robinson.
The traditional spiritual is arranged with understated
simplicity in this a cappella setting. When unison
phrases give way to lovely, satisfying harmonies,
the result is compelling, replete with pathos and
longing for a better time and place.
10509939 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50
A budget-stretcher!
SINGABLE
SOLUTIONS FOR
SAB CHOIRS
Nine Creative Settings
Compiled by Mary Lynn
Lightfoot.
This collection of
best-selling titles offers a variety
of musical styles ranging from
traditional to ethnic and madrigals
to spirituals, by some of today's top
composers of educational choral
music! Now this quality educational
repertoire is available in a practical,
accessible format at less than half
the cost of the individual octavos -
a welcome budget-stretcher for
your program!
10366686 SAB Choral Score or
Three-Part Mixed . . . . . 8.95
10366687 Accompaniment CD . 35.00
