Free-scores.com
My account (log-in)

INSTRUMENTATIONS
NEW RELEASES
PUBLISHERS
ARTIST A-Z
PLAY-ALONG
BOOK+CD
BOOK+ONLINE AUDIO
CLASSROOM
BOOKS ABOUT MUSIC
POWER SEARCH
CHRISTMAS
GIFT SHEET MUSIC




Buy sheet music books
American Company
CHOIR - VOCAL SHEET MUSIC AFRICAN

Malaika



$2.75 - See more - Buy online

Lead time before shipment : 1 to 2 weeks

Angel. Composed by Fadhilli William Mdawida. Arranged by Russell L. Robinson. Sws. Octavo. 16 pages. Duration 3 minutes, 4 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CM9650. Published by Carl Fischer Music

Instrumentation :

Choral SATB



Sub-instrumentation :

SATB, Percussion(s)


Publisher :

Carl Fischer



Listen audio

ISBN 9781491157220. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. Key: G major, ab major. Swahili. Kenyan/Swahili Folk Song.

Malaika is a popular Kenyan love song by Fadhilli William Mdawida about a husband-to-be wanting to marry Angel (Malaika), but afraid to ask because he has no money. Having traveled to East Africa four times and heard wonderful authentic music when there, Russell Robinson first heard Malaika performed by the University of Florida Africa Choir, founded in 2009 by Kenyan director and doctoral student Dr. Duncan Miano Wambugu. After receiving permission from Faraji Mdawida, the son of the original composer, Fadhilli William Mdawida, Robinson has arranged this true-to-style arrangement for SATB choirs and percussion. When performing this delightful work, make sure your choir sings with joy (Furuha) on their faces!.
Malaika is a popular Kenyan love song written by Fadhilli William Mdawida who passed away in 2001. His son, Faraji Mdawida, granted permission for me to arrange this song for choirs. Written in Swahili, the main language in Eastern Africa, including the countries of Kenya and Tanzania, Malaika is a love song about a husband-to-be wanting to marry Angel (Malaika), but is afraid because he has no money. In the old traditions and folk lore in many African countries, the husband-to-be was to offer the family money or property in return for the honor of marrying the daughter. In Eastern and Southern Africa, songs are learned by rote, no written music, rather taught in the oral tradition. The arrangements develop organically in the rehearsals culminating in the performance. Having traveled to East Africa four times and heard wonderful authentic music when there, I first heard Malaika performed by our University of Florida Africa Choir, founded in 2009 by Kenyan director and doctoral student Dr. Duncan Miano Wambugu a friend of the Mdawida family. It is my hope that East African friends and colleagues will agree that this arrangement captures the style and flavor of authentic East African singing, where a soloist is intertwined with the entire choir. Stylistically, singers are encouraged to move simply and freely together to the music as the choral director sees fit. There are many YouTube videos of authentic Kenyan performances of this song. Even though every arrangement is different, it is helpful to listen to performances in order to embrace the spirit of the music. The percussion parts can be performed as written or ad lib, as indicated. Solos may be performed by any solo voice regardless of clef. When singing this, show joy in your faces just as the people of Kenya and Tanzania would, as they are some of the happiest people I have ever encountered. I hope you enjoy singing and feeling this beautiful song by Fadhilli William Mdawida and from one of my favorite places in the world, Eastern Africa. Russell Robinson, Arranger.

Seller information:Sheetmusicplus
Place :USA
Shipping :World wide shipping (except EU countries!, As of July 1, 2021 Sheet Music Plus does not ship physical goods to EU countries)


SIMILAR ARTICLES
American Company European Companies
Watoto na Malaika (Children and Angels, Rejoice)
Watoto na Malaika (Children and Angels, Rejoice)
Choral 2-part [Octavo]
MorningStar Music Publishers
By Michael Burkhardt. For 2-part treble voices or 3-part treble voices, Caller, ...(+)
$2.25 - See more - Buy online
Pre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks
Malaika
Malaika
Choral SATB [Octavo]
Cypress Choral Music
Composed by Donald Patriquin (1938-). For SATB choir. Folk song. Octavo. Publish...(+)
$3.10 - See more - Buy online
Pre-shipment lead time: 2 to 3 weeks
Malaika-lucky
Malaika-lucky
Hal Leonard
SKU: HL.50595030 Ricordi Germany. Hal Leonard #UFA558532. Published by Ha...(+)
$10.00 - See more - Buy online
Pre-shipment lead time: 2 to 3 weeks
Neue Zupfgeigenhansl 121 Songs
Neue Zupfgeigenhansl 121 Songs
Guitar
Schott
Voice and guitar SKU: HL.49015258 Das Liederbuch der jungen Szene....(+)
$5.99 - See more - Buy online
5 Continents Choral Edition
5 Continents Choral Edition
High voice, Piano
Helbling Verlagsgesellschaft m.b.h
5 Continents. Cette collection par Gwyn Arch de dix chansons folkloriques peut-Ã...(+)
12.58 EUR - Sold by LMI-partitions
(Seller in french langage)
Pre-shipment lead time: 3-10 days - In Stock Supplier
5 Continents Choral Edition
5 Continents Choral Edition
Choral SATB
SATB, Piano
Helbling Verlagsgesellschaft m.b.h
5 Continents. Cette collection par Gwyn Arch de dix chansons folkloriques peut-Ã...(+)
12.58 EUR - Sold by LMI-partitions
(Seller in french langage)
Pre-shipment lead time: 3-10 days - In Stock Supplier
5 Continents - Conductor Edition
5 Continents - Conductor Edition
High voice, Piano
5 Continents. Cette collection par Gwyn Arch de dix chansons folkloriques peut-Ã...(+)
27.82 EUR - Sold by LMI-partitions
(Seller in french langage)
Pre-shipment lead time: 3-10 days - In Stock Supplier
5 Continents - Choral Edition
5 Continents - Choral Edition
Choral SATB
SATB, Piano [Sheet music + CD]
Helbling Verlagsgesellschaft m.b.h
5 Continents. Cette collection par Gwyn Arch de dix chansons folkloriques peut-Ã...(+)
27.82 EUR - Sold by LMI-partitions
(Seller in french langage)
Pre-shipment lead time: 3-10 days - In Stock Supplier
Malaika: Concert Band: Score and Parts
Concert band [Score and Parts]
Musikverlag Frank
Malaika
68.10 GBP - Sold by Musicroom UK
Malaika: Brass Band: Score and Parts
Brass ensemble [Score and Parts]
Musikverlag Frank
Malaika
57.10 GBP - Sold by Musicroom UK
WOMEN OF OUR WORLD
WOMEN OF OUR WORLD
Choral [Sheet music]
Breitkopf & Härtel
Intercultural Choirbook. Par . 40 chansons en 25 langues différentes de plus de...(+)
21.70 EUR - Sold by LMI-partitions
(Seller in french langage)
Pre-shipment lead time: In Stock