[Fred
Onovwerosuoke; AFRO-CARIBBEAN
MASS for
Mixed Choir, Soloist and Piano by Fred Onovwerosuoke;
African Music Publishers 2011]
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Knolls of African Music Publishers sends us this message:
“Please
forward exciting news about AMP's newest release, AFRO-CARIBBEAN MASS
for Mixed Choir, Soloist and Piano by Fred Onovwerosuoke. Just in
time for the New Year! Order through a bookstore near you or online
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with joy. With many good wishes for the coming year. Thank you for
continued support. From all of us at African Musical Arts and African
Music Publishers in St Louis, Missouri.
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“Book
Description
Publication
Date: 2011
Afro
Caribbean Mass follows the usual liturgical setting of the Kyrie,
Gloria-Laudamus Te, Acclamation (Hallelujah), Credo, Sanctus and
Agnus Dei. It is sung in the English language with some West African
Pidgin English and Caribbean Patois, albeit with ocassional Latin
text intoning the Kyrie and Gloria. The idea of panning to a
cross-cultural genre was inspired by the need to present other ethnic
and global perspectives in Christian religious worship.
Stylistically, the work draws from diverse music genres such as
traditional African harmonies and popular dance music, as well as
Caribbean 'Reggae-Calypso' and American R&B. It is scored for
mixed choir, soloist and piano, with optional band accompaniment of
horns, electric guitars, synthesizer and percussion. Each of the six
pieces can be performed independently as a concert item, while the
full work of about 25 minutes of music can be spread throughout a
normal worship. With gratitude to God for all the choirs and friends
who have inspired this work and performed each piece when they were
completed.”
Publication
Date: 2011
Afro
Caribbean Mass follows the usual liturgical setting of the Kyrie,
Gloria-Laudamus Te, Acclamation (Hallelujah), Credo, Sanctus and
Agnus Dei. It is sung in the English language with some West African
Pidgin English and Caribbean Patois, albeit with ocassional Latin
text intoning the Kyrie and Gloria. The idea of panning to a
cross-cultural genre was inspired by the need to present other ethnic
and global perspectives in Christian religious worship.
Stylistically, the work draws from diverse music genres such as
traditional African harmonies and popular dance music, as well as
Caribbean 'Reggae-Calypso' and American R&B. It is scored for
mixed choir, soloist and piano, with optional band accompaniment of
horns, electric guitars, synthesizer and percussion. Each of the six
pieces can be performed independently as a concert item, while the
full work of about 25 minutes of music can be spread throughout a
normal worship. With gratitude to God for all the choirs and friends
who have inspired this work and performed each piece when they were
completed.”
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