Hall Johnson: His Life, His Spirit, and His Music
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.46 (602 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810860384 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 404 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Yet the story of Johnson's life and accomplishments as conductor, composer, arranger, violist, author, and teacher has never been told until now.Hall Johnson: His Life, His Spirit, and His Music is the first definitive biography of Hall Johnson, providing both a historical narrative of Johnson's entire life and work, as well as a comprehensive treatment of his movie career, his literary creations, his work in musical theatre, and a complete exploration of his music, with special emphasis on the larger works. The book also includes personal recollections of Hall Johnson by people who knew him as teacher, conductor, or professional colleague. During his lifetime (1888-1970), Hall Johnson's concert arrangements of spirituals have been performed and recorded by stellar singers, such as Marian Anderson, Leontyne Price, Kathleen Battle, Jessye Norman, and Denyce Graves, and were sung by school and concert choirs all over the world. Over 20 photos, a discography, and a complete listing of Johnson's works help to document his achievements, making this a valuable resource for those interested in Black History Studies, the evolution of the Ne
The work is highly recommended not only for its personal and historical accounts but also for its scholarship. A superb volume chronicling the life, music, choirs, essays, letters, and poetry of Johnson. (Choral Journal, February 2009) . Simpson's interspersing serves to heighten interest in the man, his choir, and his music
. Eugene Thamon Simpson is the Founding Curator of The Hall Johnson Collection and is professor emeritus of Voice and Choral Literature at Rowan University of New Jersey
haridam said Landmark Bio on Johnson. Eugene Thamon Simpson has truly written THE definive biography on Hall Johnson. The legendary composer, conductor, and literary writer is given a complete portrait here.Simpson thoroughly covers all phases of Johnson's life and career, and what it reveals is one of staggaring proportions.The book is so detailed that, for example, it documents every one of the films in which Johnson's music or chorale was heard on the soundtrack. It lists the vast number of great actors, singers, dancers, direc. Outstanding bio, seminal artist Christopher J. Hoh Hall Johnson was a genius and pioneer for choral music, period, as well as for African-Americans. Although I'd heard of him as an important composer and arranger, this definitive and lively biography told just how significant. Learning about his famous choir, the go-to group for Hollywood for over a decade, was a revelation. The book benefits from both the author's thorough scholarship and personal knowledge. It does not gloss over Johnson's personal and professional problems, but presents a f. A definitive biography of a great musician Hall Johnson's legacy is wonderfully detailed here. Known the world over as an excellent arranger/composer of Negro Spirituals, Dr. Simpson gives us an informative as well as personal peak into the genius of Hall Johnson. There are quotes from those who knew HJ, information of his educational and musical background. the Hollywood years, the coaching, the teaching, the conducting, the Hall Johnson Choir, the Harlem Rennaisance and his part in it in short, this book belongs on every college musi