Choral Djembe 1, Djembe 2, Piano, alto 1, alto 2, soprano 1, soprano 2 SKU: C...(+)
Choral Djembe 1, Djembe
2, Piano, alto 1, alto 2,
soprano 1, soprano 2
SKU: CF.CM9791
Composed by Jacob
Narverud. Duration 2
minutes. Carl Fischer
Music #CM9791. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.CM9791).
ISBN
9781491164624. UPC:
680160923533. Key: D
major. Swahili, English.
Original.
Sing my
soul, sing my heart. Sing
for peace, sing for
joy.
There is
so much love here, yes!
Kuimba Nafsi Yangu is a
celebratory song derived
from common Swahili
phrases for joy. Intended
as a concert opener, this
spirited piece is pure
energy from start to
finish. The piano and
djembes drive the
momentum forward while
the choir sings in call
and response. Each
section gets a chance to
shine, all while building
with anticipation to the
final note and stomp.
Accents/articulations,
vocal inflections, and
three part chords call
for vocal flexibility,
rhythmic intensity, and
movement from the
singers. If desired, mm.
3 and 4 may serve as a
vamp, while the
performers enter from
around the auditorium to
take the
stage.PronunciationKuimba
nafsi yangu,
[Koo-eehm-bah nahf-see
yahn-goo,]
Kuimba moyo
wangu.
[Koo-eehm-bah moh-yoh
wahn-goo.]
Kuimba kwa amani,
[Koo-eehm-bah
kwah ah-mah-nee,]
kuimba
kwa furaha.
[Koo-eehm-bah kwah
foo-rah-ha.]
Sana upendo, sana
mpenzi wangu.
[Sah-nah
oo-pehn-doh, sah-nah
mmpehn-zee-wahn-goo.]
Na wewe. Ey na
wewe. Ndiyo.
[Nah way-way. Ay nah
way-way. Nn-dee-yoh.]
O hey na, hey
na!
[Oh hey nah, hey
nah!] About the
ComposerJacob Narverud
(b. 1986) is an American
Composer, Arranger, and
Conductor. A native
Kansan, Jake is the
Founding Artistic
Director of the Tallgrass
Chamber Choir, a
professional ensemble of
musicians from across the
Great Plains. Dr.
Narverud is a frequent
guest lecturer at
universities and
conferences and is the
Editor of Santa Barbara
Music Publishing, Inc. As
a sought-after composer,
Jake has been
commissioned to write new
works for over fifty
choral organizations
nationwide, as well as
ensembles in Australia
and Japan. Many of
Narverud's pieces are
publisher Best Sellers
and are performed
worldwide by choirs of
all levels.Website:
jnarverud.com
YouTube & Spotify:
jacobnarverud .
