Monday, July 7, 2008

Spiritual “This Little Light of Mine” arranged by Margaret Bonds, African American Composer

An AfriClassical.com visitor from Iowa recently sent this E-mail: “Hello William, Thank you for maintaining such a wonderful site!! I have a question: I am specifically trying to find the sheet music and if it is available in any library, etc, of This Little Light of Mine by Margaret Bonds. It is so beautifully sung by Leontyne Price and I would very much like to learn this piece and sing it. Sincerely and with great appreciation, Eileen”

AfriClassical.com replied: “Hello Eileen, Many thanks for your kind words for AfriClassical.com! Please share the link with other interested persons. Unfortunately, I have not located the sheet music for Margaret Bonds' arrangement of the spiritual
This Little Light of Mine. The Margaret Bonds page at AfriClassical.com contains a substantial Works list, but for this title it lists only recordings, not the sheet music. This reply is copied to fellow music researchers, in case one of them may know of the sheet music. Best wishes, Bill Zick” Eileen sent this response: “William,Thank you so very much for your reply. I am so very touched by your reply. I did find another arrangement that I will listen to Ms. Price very closely as she is just so wonderful pure and beautiful in her performance of it. Blessings to you! Eileen”






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