Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit - Couverture souple

Warren, Gwendolin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0805044116 ISBN 13 : 9780805044119

Editeur : Holt Paperbacks, 1999

Synopsis

An important historical document as well as an inspirational gift, Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit captures the rich connections between song and experience as no other volume does.

For over 200 years in African-American churches throughout the country, gospel and spiritual music have offered solace and been a source of celebration, leaving a mark not only on the Christian world, but on popular music as well. Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit contains the lyrics and music of 101 of the most widely known and cherished of these pieces, ranging from heart-stirring spirituals sung during slave times (Steal Away; Swing Low, Sweet Chariot) to songs of unity from the civil rights movement and contemporary times (We Shall Overcome; I'll Fly Away).

The book also presents a biography of each composer and the history of the evolution of each song, examining the role it played in enabling African-Americans to develop the strength to carry on in the face of adversity.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Gwendolin Sims Warren has performed with the Metropolitan Opera and throughout Europe. She is minister of music at the Allen African Methodist Episcopal Church in Queens, New York, where she lives.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Holt Paperbacks
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0805044116
• ISBN 13: 9780805044119
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 384
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible