Ise Oluwa (1998)

( God's Work Will Never Be Destroyed )

... With thanks to Nitanju Bolade Cassel from the vocal group, "Sweet Honey in the Rock" ...

Adaptor of the text: Kean, Ron
Edition
Published by Pavane Publishing [USA] , 1998
Ref. : Pavane  (7 p.) , "Ron Kean Multicultural Choral Series"
Editor or author of the restitution: Kean, Ron
Type of material: Voice and percussion
Copyright : Pavane Music
 
Description
Text in: Yoruba
Epoque: 20th century
Genre-Style-Form: Popular
Mood of the piece: majestic
Type of Choir: SATB  (4 mixed + children voices )
Instrumentation: West African Rhythm Ensemble  (5 instrumental part(s))
Instruments: Drums (2) ; agogo bell ; Shaker (2)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 1
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): C
Tonality: C major
Duration: 3.0 min.
Number of verses: 3
Origin: Nigeria ; Yoruba
Data about the life of the work: Easy vocal parts with layered in percussion parts in ostinatos, simple statement of chant with percussion with percussion and voices layered in leading to a joyous climax.
Comment(s): Easy vocal parts with layered in percussion parts in ostinatos, simple statement of chant with percussion and voices layered in leading to a joyous climax.