Gospel, refreshingly different
Peter Przystaniak has composed new gospels and rearranged well-known ones.
The booklet That's Gospel contains six new compositions and just as many traditional spirituals in new arrangements, including the gospel standard Oh Happy Day. The choral writing is predominantly in four parts, but is extended to five parts in some pieces by dividing the soprano. A written-out piano part is available as accompaniment. However, the added harmony symbols also make it possible to add an instrumental accompaniment (e.g. guitar or bass) or allow a simplified accompaniment as an alternative. The usual claps and snaps on the off-back beat in this music are added at the appropriate places in the score and can be changed if necessary. The soloists can make changes to the phrasing according to their individual preferences or possibilities and also add their own fills.
The choruses are catchy and easy to master. They are a refresher for the previous singing style.
That's Gospel. New Gospel Songs and Traditional Spirituals for mixed Choir (with solo Voice) and Piano, composed and arr. by Peter Przystaniak; EP 11399, with CD, € 24.95; piano part with solo voice, EP 11399a, Fr. 16.80; Edition Peters, Leipzig u.a. 2015
