{"id":968,"date":"2016-11-09T20:57:09","date_gmt":"2016-11-09T20:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/?p=968"},"modified":"2017-03-29T19:45:10","modified_gmt":"2017-03-29T19:45:10","slug":"spider-sounds-moses-hogan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/2016\/11\/spider-sounds-moses-hogan\/","title":{"rendered":"Spider Sounds: Moses Hogan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editor\u2019s Note:<\/strong> Spider Sounds<\/a> invites members of the University of Richmond community to share their thoughts about items in the Parsons Music Library<\/a>\u2019s collection. The links included will take you to the library catalog record for the item<\/a> (or items<\/a>) in question, or to additional relevant information<\/a>.
\nToday\u2019s installment of \u201cSpider Sounds\u201d comes courtesy of Music Library Student worker Zach (class of 2017) and features African American pianist, conductor, and arranger of international renown, Moses Hogan<\/a>. Thanks for contributing to Spider Sounds, Zach!<\/em><\/p>\n

Moses Hogan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Choral and Vocal Arrangements of Moses Hogan: Volume One<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

and <\/a><\/p>\n

Negro Spirituals<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Moses<\/p>\n

Moses Hogan is renowned for his captivating arrangements of spirituals and hymns. Capturing the essence of African American spirit that has endured adversity throughout United States history, Hogan appeals to the Christian tales that are so ingrained within Black American culture. Parsons Music Library<\/a> has two albums featuring Hogan\u2019s work: Choral and Vocal Arrangements of Moses Hogan: Volume One<\/em><\/a> (CD) and Negro Spirituals<\/a><\/em> (online resource). <\/p>\n

\"Moses<\/p>\n

While the style of spirituals are fairly monorhythmic and repetitive, the harmonic layering and upbeat nature within each piece is unique and vibrant. Spirituals also have a tendency to use similar tunes throughout their history while allowing a personal spin on how they should be sung. <\/p>\n

\u201cWalk Together, Children<\/a>\u201d, \u201cSwing Low, Sweet Chariot<\/a>\u201d, and \u201cWade in the Water<\/a>\u201d are all fairly well-known spirituals that Hogan uses to put his own musical interpretation as to how to capture the sentiment and history behind it. Many well known scriptures are also revisited through these two albums that help to encapsulate the ethereal nature behind spirituals. <\/p>\n

\"Moses

Moses George Hogan, born in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 13, 1957, was a pianist, conductor and arranger of international renown.<\/p><\/div>\n

Even if a person does not have involvement within the Christian community, the artistic merit and joyful feeling behind these works is infectious and notable. Music is a universal language understood by all, regardless of background, interest, or creed. Moses Hogan\u2019s work is simply another voice in the infinite meanings behind the untranslatable essence of music.<\/p>\n

\"Spider<\/p>\n

Editor’s note: you can also find performances of Hogan’s works as performed by various UR Music ensembles like Schola Cantorum<\/a> and the Women’s Choral<\/a>e in the Music Library’s collection — just ask at our front desk!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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