Videoscore for deep river anonymous spiritual of africanamerican origin. Burleigh is known for arranging traditional spirituals for solo voice with accompaniment, including swing low, sweet chariot stand still jordan go down moses and deep river among others. Deep river, published in 1917, made harry burleigh well known as a composer. Videoscore for deep river anonymous spiritual of africanamerican origin, arranged by henry thacker harry burleigh, version for piano accompaniment.
Harry thacker burleigh biography afrocentric voices in. The golden dragon is a little more expensive than going to a chinese buffet in pembroke but the food is worth it. Henry thacker harry burleigh december 2, 1866 september 12, 1949 was an american classical composer, arranger, and professional singer known for his baritone. Though burleigh sang plantation melodies throughout his recital career and performed spirituals from at least 1906 on, he did not begin to publish the solo arrangements for which he is best known until 1916, when his deep river was the hit of the recital season in new york city.
The deep river collection high voice vocal library moses hogan, hal leonard corp. There was created in 1959 a body known as the burleigh county planning commission, county. Snyder randye jones 1 university of illinois press. In addition to the original versions for solo voice, mens chorus, and womens chorus, deep river received transcriptions for string quartet.
Online menu of golden dragon restaurant, deep river, on. Deep river was published in 1917, the first of many to. Burleighs 1917 setting of deep river for solo voice, published by g. Give me the right to love you all the while, abe glatt and ben ward.
Deep river boys featuring harry douglas with pete browns orchestra recorded in oslo on august 23, 1956, and released on the 78 rpm record hmv al 6039. Scope and content note the collection contains materials relating to composer h. This collection of ten spirituals for solo voice and pi. Information is available about song selections spanning a century from burleighs deep river to the present day. In 1916, burleigh wrote the song, deep river, for voice and piano. Oh, deep river, lord, i want to cross over into campground. This 200page collection is a treasure of history made usable in his fine arrangements. Burleigh harry burleighs music falls into three categories. Pdf imslp257335pmlp417359deep river ht burleigh hiram.
Item s home sheet music home sheet music all sheet music brahms sheet music. C f c em g7 deep river, my home is over jordan c f d7 dm deep river. The agency connects leaders with needed resourcing, training, consulting, and networking that support spiritual. For 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music without asking you anything in exchange. All the dishes are prepared with care and the tastes are distinct. Burleigh county zoning ordinance includes all amendments through ordinance 8, adopted june 9, 2014. May 11, 2019 burleigh published three versions of deep river for solo voice and piano and a third of which is the version best known and most frequently performed. The most wellloved rendition of deep river may be the one by legendary african american contralto marian anderson. Oh deep river, lord, i want to cross over into campground. Burleigh deep river download free sheet music musopen. Search results for the library of congress celebrates the. The deep river collection high voice vocal library. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
Close now that you have this pdf score, members artist are waiting for a feedback from you in exchange of this free access. Lord i want to cross over g7 c into camp ground am em am em oh, dont you want to go to the gospel feast am em am em that. Tips for tuning from choral guru james jordan are included in the octavo. From cotton field to concert hall excerpt from the gospel truth about the negro spiritual, by randye jones. Deep river, my home is over jordan, deep river, lord, i want to cross over into campground. The coming of deep river deep river is one of the best known of african american spiritu als spirituals from here on in this article.
During his professional career, burleigh was a baritone vocalist, music editor, lecturer, and a charter member of ascap. To see the recordings by this artist currently represented in the database, please click on the image to the right. Deep river burleigh, harry thacker dont you weep when im gone burleigh, harry thacker f. Features 10 spirituals as interpreted by acclaimed conductor and arranger moses hogan. A 20thcentury revival smithsonian collection of recordings rd 0461, 1991. Public domain as given in celebrated negro spirituals by h. If you use and like, thank you to consider support donation. It was so wellreceived, it inspired the publication of nearly a dozen more spirituals the same year. Burleigh published three versions of deep river for solo voice and piano and a third of which is the version best known and most frequently performed. Download burleigh deep river in pdf and mp3 for free and without s from. Nov 20, 2017 videoscore for deep river anonymous spiritual of africanamerican origin, arranged by henry thacker harry burleigh, version for piano accompaniment. Burleigh society, as well as video recordings from our past performances. Burleighs publication of deep river, which is considered to be the first time a negro spiritual was used as source material for an art song. Deep river inspired singers of classical music to integrate spirituals into their concert repertoire and composers to explore how their own vocal musical expressions might be.
A century of negro spirituals for solo voicethe pioneers. Oh, dont you want to go to that gospel feast, that promised land where all is peace. Baritone oscar seagle was one of numerous recitalists and recording artists who enthusiastically included burleighs concert spirituals in. Balm in gilead burleigh, harry thacker by an by burleigh, harry thacker d. Harry burleigh s music falls into three categories. Deep river burleigh, harry thacker first publication.
He was the first black composer to be instrumental in the development of a homegrown american form of music termed negro spirituals music, legend holds, he originally heard sung by his blind grandfather as. Henry harry thacker burleigh was an african american classical composer, arranger, and professional singer. Negro spirituals are songs created by the africans who were captured and brought to the united states to be sold into slavery. Burleigh s 1917 setting of deep river for solo voice, published by g. Snyder randye jones 3 a first time buyers guide to american negro spirituals primo prmcd 6038, 2006 deep river my lord, what a morning folk song in america. Deep deep riv my home is ver jor dan river, lord, i want to cross o ver in to camp ground.
Burleigh lento deep riv er, ver jor ian, deep camp ground. An agency of the united methodist church, discipleship ministries helps local church, district, and conference leaders fulfill the shared dream of making worldchanging disciples. Dukes digital collection has color scans of the original publication of deep river. Eventually, burleigh made many dozens of arrangements of spirituals, including more than 60 as solo songs. Music memory 20182019 traditional burleigh deep river. Burleighs influential 1917 arrangement of deep river deep river is an anonymous spiritual of africanamerican origin. Burleigh s leading role in american music and culture during the 20th century, through his work as a composer, arranger and performer. Part of this interesting history is found in the unlikely intersecting paths of marian anderson, eleanor roosevelt, h. Buy the deep river collection high solo collect at. Deep river never said a mumblin word crucifixion give me jesus hes got the whole world in his hands let us break bread together. Aint goin to study war no mo burleigh, harry thacker apart burleigh, harry thacker b.
Henry harry thacker burleigh was born on december 2, 1866, in erie, pennsylvania. Burleigh harry henry thacker burleigh on allmusic 1995. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Deep river, my home is over jordan deep river, lord, i want to cross over into campground. Deep river by harry thacker burleigh library of congress. Deep river, lord, i want to cross over into campground. Deep river sheet music download free in pdf or midi. A 20thcentury revival smithsonian collection of recordings rd 0461, 1991 deep river go down, moses victor 1799a clp lsx 64. If you have ever heard recordings of marian anderson or paul robeson singing deep river, you are hearing variants of deep river as set down by harry burleigh in the 1910s. Oh dont you want to go to that gospel feast, that promisd land where all is peace.
Oct 20, 2018 music memory 20182019 traditional burleigh deep river. Adelaide hall and kenneth cantril recorded a version of deep river for their boxed set of spirituals released in 1949 on london records. This pdf courtesy of art song central the singers resource for free sheet music page 2. Burleighs leading role in american music and culture during the 20th century, through his work as a composer, arranger and performer. It is perhaps the best known and bestloved spiritual of all among the general publicthe international public that reads books, buys recordings other than cur.
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