Description
This work catalogs commercially produced recordings of Negro spirituals composed for solo concert vocalists. More than 5,000 tracks are listed, with entries sourced from a variety of recording formats. The featured recordings enhance the study of concert spiritual performance in studio, concert, worship service or competition settings.
Arranged alphabetically, entries variously identify the accompaniment--including chorus, piano, orchestra, guitar, flute, and violin--in concert spiritual recordings. The voice types of soloists are included, as is the level of dialect used by various performers. The composers, publishers and format information are also listed when available. While structured like a discography, this guide extends beyond solely providing historical context and encourages the use of the recordings themselves.
Author: Randye Jones
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 05/18/2023
Pages: 607
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.35lbs
Size: 9.90h x 6.90w x 1.40d
ISBN13: 9781476684710
ISBN10: 1476684715
BISAC Categories:
- Music | Reference
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies | American | African American & Black Studies
- Reference | Bibliographies & Indexes
About the Author
Soprano and music historian Randye Jones manages the media collections for the Grinnell College Libraries. She lives in Grinnell, Iowa.