Felicia Raphael Marie Barber

A New Perspective for the Use of Dialect in African American Spirituals

History, Context, and Linguistics

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Produktbeschreibung

Perfect for conductors and performers alike, this book traces the history of African American English (AAE), its use in African-American Spirituals, and the sociolinguistic impact of the dialect in the United States. The author also synthesizes research on the topic from the past century with application guidelines for teachers and performers.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Seitenzahl: 276
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Oktober 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 554g
• ISBN-13: 9781793635341
• ISBN-10: 179363534X
• Artikelnr.: 62228999

Autorenporträt

Felicia Raphael Marie Barber is director of choral activities at Westfield State University.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents
Preface: An Introduction in Purpose
Acknowledgments
Foreword by Dr. Andre Thomas
Definitions
List of Figures
List of Tables
Chapter 1Sociolinguistics: It is a Matter of Perception
Chapter 2Acquisition of Languages Established as a Result of the African
Diaspora
Chapter 3Establishing Performance Practice Part I: Researchers
Chapter 4Establishing Performance Practice Part II: Dialect Employed in the
Text
Chapter 5Establishing Performance Practice Part III: Aural History -
Transcriptions of Early Sound Recordings
Chapter 6Trace History of Dialect in Four Specific Scores
Chapter 7Research Findings Regarding Use of AAE Dialect in Spirituals: A
Practical Application
Chapter 8Moving Forward: Insight from Modern Arrangers and Next Steps
Bibliography
Appendices
About the Author
About the Contributors