African Song

Par MARSH LIN. Songscape contains twenty-four songs which cover an exciting range of musical styles - from ethnic music, theatre, pop classics and rounds, to Lin Marsh's own wonderful original pieces. All songs are presented for Piano, Voice and Guitar, but there are also opportunities to incorporate other school instruments such as Flute, Violin and Recorder in the performance. All songs have been selected and arranged or composed by Lin Marsh. Ideal for bringing confidence to classroom and concert singing so is a must for recently formed choirs. Every song in the collection has a proven appeal among young people. Suggestions for a variety of instrumental line-ups will bring instrumentalists on board. Full teacher's notes are included for each song. / Niveau : Facile / Date parution : 1999-05-20/ Répertoire / Matériel D'Orchestre

Zimbe! Come sing the songs of Africa! is the 40-minute choral fusion of African song and jazz for SATB chorus children’s choir and jazz quintet which established composer Alexander L’Estrange's name worldwide and spawned a hugely successful series of large-scale works for the same forces. The addition of the children’s choir provides an opportunity for adult or secondary school SATB choirs to team up with local primary school or youth choirs bringing communities together through singing something for which L'Estrange has long been a passionate advocate. The work opens and closes with anattention-grabbing Njooni Zimbe*! Nyimbo za Africa! imploring us to 'Come sing the Songs of Africa!'; by the time you've heard the vibrant sequence of twelve songs which includes playground wedding funeral drinking protest worship songs and lullabies you will want to do just that. Zimbe! is the ideal piece for choirs who have enjoyed performing L'Estrange's Songs of a Rainbow Nation works by Karl Jenkins or David Fanshawe's African Sanctus. (* 'Zimbe' is the anglicised version of the Swahili word 'Ziimbe')

Abdullah Ibrahim aka 'Dollar Brand' is one of the true jazz greats. His cycle 'African Songs' celebrates the unmistakable atmosphere and cheerfulness of African music. This arrangement for cello and piano is a rather special performance piece. / Violoncelle Et Piano

South African Songs and Games-This is the accompaniment and full performance CD that matches the exciting collection of 8 authentic folk songs and games by Cheryl Lavender. Comes complete with teaching and performance suggestions instrumental accompaniments and movement patterns. These songs arranged for 2-Part 3-Part and 4-Part Treble voices were gathered during her 'teacher to teacher' trip to South Africa in October of 1996. Songs include: 'Impuku Nekati' 'Ra Sila Mielie' 'Thula Thu'' 'Mangwani Mpulele' 'Singabahambayo' 'Siyahamba' 'Jikel' Emaweni' 'N'kosi Sikelel' I Afrika'. Available: Song Collection CD (Performance/Accompaniment). For All Ages!

Arr.Mohrs Vera. Par IBRAHIM ABDULLAH. Abdullah Ibrahim, aussi connu sous le nom de Dollar Brand, est un pianiste de jazz et compositeur sud-africain et un des plus grands musiciens de jazz du XXe siècle. En 2011, il a écrit son cycle 'African Songs' pour piano (Schott ED 20876), qui capture l'atmosphère très caractéristique et la gaieté de la musique africaine. Le présent arrangement pour flûte et piano est une pièce de concert exceptionnelle avec des rythmes et mélodies excitants et captivants./ Recueil / Flûte Traversière et Piano

The African Worship Collection draws together for the first time a wealth of songs from the continent of Africa and the nation of South Africa in particular. This collection builds on the success of The Australian The British and The American Worship Collections all of which have quickly become favoured resources in worship groups across the world.We've included songs from churches across the continent includingVineyard South Africa and Rhema Church one of the largest churches in the world. You'll already be familiar with many of the names below - Janine Price Carol Mundy Steve and Velveta Thompson Malcolm Du Plessis - and we'redelighted to be able to introduce to you many other talented songwriters. Styles range from funky up-tempo praise to quiet melodic worship. There are also some traditional African songs with English translationsprovided.This is an essential collection for broadening the repertoire of the church worship group.

Explore a full range of vocal rhythm and harmony with this set of three traditional South African songs. Perform with CD accompaniment piano and live percussion percussion alone or a cappella. Includes: Jikel' Emaweni (ThrowIt In The Slope) N'kosi Sikelel' I Afrika (African Nation) Singabahambayo (An Army Is Marching). Available: 3-Part Treble. Performance Time: Approx. 6:40.

Paperback-Following the success of Songs of Africa (for mixed voices) Fred Onovwerosuoke presents six authentic arrangements of African songs scored for upper voices and percussion. Published in two small collections - set 1 for SA and this set for SSA - the songs originate from a variety of locations including Zimbabwe Botswana Nigeria and the Republic of Benin. With texts to celebrate an assortment of themes such as harvest Christmas play/leisure and marriage these arrangements are sure to delight all choirs looking for something a bit different.An English translation and a pronunciation guide are provided for each publication.

The golden age of African fingerpicking guitar was in the 1950s and 1960s. The great players and recording artists of that time included Jean Bosco Mwenda and Losta Abelo from Zaire and George Mukabi from Kenya. Guitaristsfrom other parts of the world have rarely if ever had a chance to learn their songs and playing techniques. On this DVD their arrangements are taught by John Low who has lived worked and studied with African musicians includingthose mentioned above. There are some interesting links with American guitar styles but there are just as many differences including rhythms borrowed from traditional African music and catchy up-beat patterns. Africanfingerstyle guitar is usually accompanied by rhythms played on a bottle. John Low is accompanied on this DVD by Frans Maathuis and Keith Jackman on bottles.

Thirty musical arrangements by noted African-American tenor recall biblical events in such well-known tunes as Deep River Dry Bones Steal Away and Were You There? Perceptively written introduction to each song includes background history. Rich collection will appeal to lovers of great spirituals and the rich legacy of African-American song.Reprint of My Songs: Aframerican Religious Folk Songs Arranged and Interpreted by Roland Hayes Little Brown and Company Boston 1948.

Songs Of A Rainbow Nation comprises four great songs from South Africa arranged for soprano alto and combined men's voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment - ideal for beginner choirs and for choirs in which the male singers are few or at the stage when their voices are changing. Included are: Hamba Lulu - a wedding song with a gentle comforting rhythm; Jesu Ukukhanya - featuring a call-and-response structure where a simple solo line is followed by a choral answer; Si Njay Njay Njay - a joyfully exuberant song with an infectious rhythm which can also beperformed a cappella with some optional percussion for greater effect; and Weeping - a South African pop song from the band Bright Blue which uses as its chorus the refrain from the Zulu anthem N’kosi Sikeleli Africa (God Bless Africa).  If you enjoy these songs try L’Estrange’s hit cantata Zimbe! Come sing the songs of Africa!  The arrangements form part of the Choral Basics series which has been carefully designed to provide rewarding varied repertoire for beginner choirs. Perfect for singers of all ages the series offers attractive idiomatic arrangements for SA and SA/Men choirs with carefully considered vocal ranges and straightforward piano accompaniments that support the singers. Embracing world music spirituals folk song pop classics hit shows and original pieces this series offers everything a budding choir could wish for.