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Music performed a cappella (/ ˌ ɑː k ə ˈ p ɛ l ə / AH kə-PEL-ə, UK also / ˌ æ k ə ˈ p ɛ l ə / AK ə-PEL-ə, Italian: [a kkapˈpɛlla]; [1] lit. ' in [the style of] the chapel '), less commonly spelled a capella in English, [2] is music performed by a singer or a singing group without instrumental accompaniment.
This category contains songs that are meant to be sung a cappella (without accompanying instrumentation). Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Acappella is an all-male contemporary Christian vocal group founded in 1982 by Keith Lancaster, who has been the singer, songwriter, and producer throughout the group's history. [1] [2] The group only consists of vocalists who sing in a cappella style without instrumental accompaniment.
Hymns and sacred songs were often performed in a call and response fashion, heavily influenced by ancestral African music. Most of the churches relied on hand–clapping and foot–stomping as rhythmic accompaniment. Most of the singing was done a cappella. [2] The first published use of the term "gospel song" appeared in 1874.
Originally titled "Hymn for Easter Day," this song was written by Charles Wesley in 1739. The Jubilate Singers, a Toronto-based chamber choir, offer a beautiful, classic rendition.
During the Georgian era, the music of George Frideric Handel was highly significant, with his repertoire of anthems, canticles and hymns, although he never held a church post. [15] Up until the early 19th century, most Anglican church music in England was centred around the cathedrals, where trained choirs would sing choral pieces in worship.
Sacred Harp groups always sing a cappella, that is to say, without accompanying instruments. [3] [4] The singers arrange themselves in a hollow square, with rows of chairs or pews on each side assigned to each of the four parts: treble, alto, tenor, and bass. The treble and tenor sections are usually mixed, with men and women singing the notes ...
This is a joyful hymn by James and Marilyn Biery to the familiar tune Marion. It is suitable for any service or interfaith service that can include a hymn of praise. Choral Sentences for Holy Week and Easter SATB a cappella/Solo or Unison/SATB and Organ This is a medley of four "choral pictures" suitable as introits or short anthems.