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010 a| 97023934;

020 a| 0609600311;

035 a| (Sirsi) o37238918;

035 a| (OCoLC)37238918;

049 a| EREM;

050 00 a| ML54.6.N495b| G6 1998;

100 1 a| Newman, Richard,d| 1930-2003.=| ^A277970;

245 10 a| Go down, Moses :b| a celebration of the African-American spiritual /c| Richard Newman ; illustrations by Terrance Cummings ; foreword by Cornel West.;

250 a| First edition.;

300 a| 224 pages :b| illustrations, music ;c| 25 cm;

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (page 222) and index.;

505 0 a| Songs of faith -- Songs of freedom -- Songs of hope -- Songs of the spirit.;

520 a| This book is an extraordinary celebration of the most uniquely American form of music, the spiritual. Reflecting the joys and sorrows, hopes and fears of black slaves, these songs are some of the most powerful poetry ever created in America. In this book the author has collected the lyrics to 200 spirituals, along with the music to 25 of the most popular. His thoughtful introduction and commentary place these songs within their historical context. There are folk hymns of worship; songs of social protest; songs with hidden messages about resistance and escape; and deeply personal, poignant songs about the struggles and dreams of countless slave poets. This book also has a provocative foreword by Cornel West, and is richly illustrated by Terrance Cummings.;

650 0 a| Spirituals (Songs)v| Texts.=| ^A49356;

650 0 a| African Americansv| Music.=| ^A489288;

596 a| 3;

998 a| 627511;

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Go down, Moses : a celebration of the African-American spiritual / Richard Newman ; illustrations by Terrance Cummings ; foreword by Cornel West.

Author/creator	Newman, Richard
Format	Book
Edition	First edition.
Publication Info	New York : Clarkson Potter, ©1998.
Description	224 pages : illustrations, music ; 25 cm
Subjects	Spirituals (Songs)--Texts. African Americans--Music.

Contents	Songs of faith -- Songs of freedom -- Songs of hope -- Songs of the spirit.
Abstract	This book is an extraordinary celebration of the most uniquely American form of music, the spiritual. Reflecting the joys and sorrows, hopes and fears of black slaves, these songs are some of the most powerful poetry ever created in America. In this book the author has collected the lyrics to 200 spirituals, along with the music to 25 of the most popular. His thoughtful introduction and commentary place these songs within their historical context. There are folk hymns of worship; songs of social protest; songs with hidden messages about resistance and escape; and deeply personal, poignant songs about the struggles and dreams of countless slave poets. This book also has a provocative foreword by Cornel West, and is richly illustrated by Terrance Cummings.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (page 222) and index.
LCCN	97023934
ISBN	0609600311

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