Spirituals and Gospel Choral Music

This haunting and soulful treatment of the well-known American folk melody includes instrumental echoes of the spiritual Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child which adds further depth of

Based on primary source material, this dynamic arrangement of the traditional spiritual brings great gospel flavor in the chosen harmonies and excellent piano accompaniment. Upbeat and powerful, you can add

Capturing the importance of the Eloise Greenfield poem and the dramatic story of Harriet Tubman's life, this original work also includes the spirituals If I Got My Ticket and Go

Here is a setting of four spirituals: Do Lord; Walk Together Children; A City Called Heaven and Ol' Time Religion arranged for SATB choir, solos, brass quintet, and

Opening with a rubato piano motive and soloist, this arrangement of a favorite American folk hymn breaks loose into a mid-tempo swing groove. The choir becomes primary in much of the setting, though the

A great new gospel song, this tune is destined to be a hit! The title is the refrain that answers every hardship that can come our way. Excellent energy, colorful blue notes, and rocking rhythms are the

Filled with mixed meters, special vocal effects, and an open harmonic vocabulary that speaks to the folk idiom of the work, this arrangement of the early American hymn tune RESTORATION, from Southern

Langston Hughes' powerful poem addresses the issues of racism, division, poverty, and greed, and Dilworth's inclusion of the African American spiritual I've Been in the Storm So Long

Written to honor Rollo Dilworth, whose feel and insight for choral gospel music is reverent and accessible to all, this composition incorporates lyrical quotes from some of Rollo's great arrangements,

Shout Glory lives up to its name, with a rip-roarin' accompaniment and highly energetic choral writing! Whether your featured soloist sings the notes as written, or has improvisational skills, this

"And suddenly appeared with the angel a multitude of heavenly host praising God..." The text of this gospel original is inspired by the famous passage from the Gospel of Luke in which the angels appear,

Incorporating the spirituals Oh, What a Beautiful City and In Bright Mansions Above, this extraordinary work creates a poignant musical image of heaven. This is choral writing at its

Typically this song is performed a cappella, slowly and prayerfully. However, the walking aspect of the lyrics might suggest a bit more movement. Gwyneth Walker has transferred the feel to a Dixieland-style

Here's a superb choral arrangement of this classic spiritual! It opens with a choral fanfare-like section and progresses through several swinging sections to a climactic finish. This is Mark Hayes at his