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"Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn published in 1779, written in 1772 by English Anglican clergyman and poet John Newton (1725–1807). It is possibly the most sung and most recorded hymn in the world, and especially popular in the United States, where it is used for both religious and secular purposes. [1] [2] [3]
It is Briggs' third album, after Karen released in 1992 and Amazing Grace released in 1996. [2] [9] Briggs has since joined the Lao Tizer Jazz Quartet, and also performs with the all-women group Jazz in Pink. [4] [10] Other artists that Briggs has played alongside include the Wu Tang Clan, En Vogue, and Chaka Khan. [3]
Concerto No. 1 for quarter-tone violin and orchestra (1963) [19] Concerto No. 2 for quarter-tone violin and orchestra (1964) [19] Mass for Pope John XXIII for male chorus in quarter-tones (1920s) [19] Preludio a Colón for vocalizing soprano, octavina (modified bass guitar, in 8th tones), flute, 16th-tone harp, violin, and guitar (1922) [19]
Concerto for woodwinds, harp, and orchestra (1949) Anna Jalkéus. Concerto for jazz voice, harp and orchestra "The Rise of Estrogenia" (2017) [49] Lowell Liebermann. Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra, Op.48 (1995) Frank Martin. Petite symphonie concertante for harp, harpsichord, piano and double string orchestra, op.54 (1944) Fabio Mengozzi
Choral ouverture for orchestra (2002) Louhi (2003) Lamu. Music in the space for young brass players (2008) Minea. Concertante Music for Orchestra (2008) Gejia. Chinese Images for Orchestra (2012) Maailman kaunein sointu / The most beautiful chord in the world, for youth orchestra (2016) Kirje tuolle puolen / Letter to the Beyond, for strings (2018)
An 1847 publication of Southern Harmony, showing the title "New Britain" ("Amazing Grace") and shape note music. Play ⓘ. The roots of Southern Harmony singing, like the Sacred Harp, are found in the American colonial era, when singing schools convened to provide instruction in choral singing, especially for use in church services.
He pursued further studies at the University of Illinois with Kenneth Gaburo, the Tanglewood Music Center with Bruno Maderna, and in master classes at the Blossom Music Festival with Pierre Boulez. Curtis-Smith was an adjunct professor then full-time faculty at Western Michigan University from 1965-2012.
Praised for his idiosyncratic instrumental writing and for his orchestration, [3] Luedeke [4] has more recently concentrated on works for music theatre. Although born in New York City, he spent 29 years as Associate Principal Clarinet with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra , a position he left in 2010.