Raising the Bar: Traditional South African Choral Music II, by Created by Mollie Stone & Patty Cuyler

Raising the Bar: Traditional South African Choral Music II

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1.	Likhon' ithemba lam (Xhosa church chorus) 02:01	lyrics	buy track
My faith exists I rise up with it I will enter the heavens My faith
2.	Re dibini (Sotho folk song) 02:04	lyrics	buy track
We are the dancers/singers from Chicago We have come here to entertain you We say, "Greetings!" Here are the sopranos/altos/tenors/baritones
3.	Ndisondela kuwe (Xhosa church chorus) 01:56	lyrics	buy track
I will draw near to you I will praise you Lord, God, most holy You deserve the praise Amen....alleluiah
4.	Swilo yini (Tsonga folk song) 02:16	lyrics	buy track
Makhanana, what is this? It is a ship from Germany Ah [the sound of the waves] Makhanana!
5.	Sesimfumene (Zulu wedding song) 01:43	lyrics	buy track
We already have a bride Let us go celebrate! Let us ululate!
6.	Iindonga zaJeriko (Zulu folk/anti-apartheid song) 02:31	lyrics	buy track
The walls of Jericho fall to pieces! They fall!

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Six South African songs for SATB choir, meant to accompany the book & teaching DVD (sold separately) with voice parts, dance movements, pronunciation tracks and performances. Book includes tips for teaching and performing, pronunciation guide, background information for the songs and more.

Songs in this volume:

Likhon' ithemba lam
Re dibini
Ndisondela kuwe
Swilo yini
Sesimfumene
Iindonga zaJeriko

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released April 15, 2015

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