Singing in the Spirit
African-American Sacred Quartets in New York City
1st Edition
Published on 11. November 2016
296 pages
978-1-5128-0004-3 (ISBN)
Description
Draws on field recordings and interviews with dozens of local New York singers to tell the story of sacred quartet singing in New York City's African-American church community, tracing its evolution and its role in worship and culture.
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Edition
Reprint 2016
Language
English
Place of publication
Pennsylvania
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
22 illus.
22 illus.
ISBN-13
978-1-5128-0004-3 (9781512800043)
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Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Preface: Fried Chicken in Bed-Stuy
- Introductions Studying the Local Scene
- Chapter 1. Community and History. The African-American Church and Sacred Quartet Singing in New York City
- Chapter 2. God Gave Me a Song. Learning and Repertoire Formation
- Chapter 3. Let's Go Out to the Programs. Sacred Quartet Singing in Context
- Chapter 4. Shouting the Church. Quartet Performance Strategies
- Chapter 5. Express Yourself. Aesthetics from the Singers' Perspective
- Chapter 6. Singing in the Spirit. The Holy Spirit and Sacred Ritual
- Chapter 7. Back Home. Southern Identity in the Urban North
- Chapter 8. "I've Got a Home in That Yonder City". Urbanization and Sacred Quartet Performance Style
- Chapter 9. Spiritual Entertainment. Sacred Folk Music and Popular Culture
- Chapter 10. By and By The Future of Sacred Quartet Singing
- Listening and Viewing
- Bibliograph?
- Index
