Novello Hamilton Margaret - Sing Freedom! - Songs Of South African Life - 2-part Choir

Name: Hamilton Margaret - Sing Freedom! - Songs Of South African Life - 2-part Choir
Brand: Novello
SKU: 178207
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ID : 178207

EAN : 9780853601586

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Essential Information About This Book
• A unique collection of 35 South African songs performed in churches, workplaces, and gatherings.
• Liberation and Christian praise songs, designed for group practice (schools, colleges, parishes, choirs).
• Written for unaccompanied voices, with guitar chord symbols to sing in unison or in two parts.
• Many simple melodies that can also be played by melodic instruments (glockenspiel, recorder, etc.).

Hamilton Margaret - Sing Freedom! - Songs Of South African Life - 2-part Choir

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Summary of This Book

Margaret Hamilton. This collection brings together 35 popular South African songs, rooted in everyday and spiritual life: songs heard in churches, workplaces, and large gatherings. The book offers a valuable opportunity for choirs, schools, and communities to bring this repertoire to life, carrying history, solidarity, and collective expression.

The pieces are transcribed and presented by Maggie Hamilton, with an introduction and useful performance notes to approach the style, rhythmic energy, and the intention of the text. The writing favors simplicity and musical effectiveness: a cappella singing, complemented by guitar chord symbols to add harmonic support if needed, or to guide quick setup during rehearsals.

Designed to be accessible, the collection is perfect for singing in unison or in two parts, ideal for a developing choir, a school ensemble, or an intergenerational group. Several easy-to-memorize melodies can also be assigned to melodic instruments (glockenspiel, recorders, or any instrument playing the line), making it an excellent resource for collective practice workshops. Among the titles are "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika," "Release Mandela," "Thuma Mina," and "Senzenina."

Technical specifications

Musical Genre

Religious, Sacred

Publication

Sheet music

Composer	Traditional South African songs	Instrumentation	Unaccompanied voices (a cappella) with guitar chord symbols; unison or 2 parts; melodic instruments possible
Arranger	Maggie Hamilton	Genre	Liberation and Christian praise songs (vocal collection)
Publisher	Novello (in association with Christian Aid)	Language	Multilingual (South African languages with translations/notes in English)

Questions frequently asked

Is the Sing Freedom! collection written for a two-part choir?

The 35 songs in the collection can be performed either unison or in two parts. This arrangement is suitable for developing choirs and school ensembles.

Are the songs accompanied in Sing Freedom!?

The writing is intended a cappella, with chord symbols provided for guitar. Harmonic support can thus be added during rehearsals or performances.

Which South African songs are included in this book?

The selection notably includes "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika", "Release Mandela", "Thuma Mina" and "Senzenina". The 35 titles gather popular songs related to spiritual life, work, and gatherings.

Can the melodies in this collection be played with instruments?

Some melodies can be assigned to melodic instruments such as the glockenspiel or recorders.

In which languages are the lyrics of Sing Freedom!?

The songs are presented in several South African languages, with translations or notes in English. Maggie Hamilton provides an introduction and performance notes on style, rhythmic energy, and textual intent. The edition is published by Novello in association with Christian Aid.