A new perspective for the use of dialect in African American spirituals : history, context, and linguistics /: history, context, and linguistics. (2021)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Felicia Raphael Marie Barber.
• Authors: Barber, Felicia Raphael Marie, 1975-
• Other Names: Thomas, Andre J writer of supplementary textual content.
• Contents: Contents Preface: An Introduction in Purpose Acknowledgments Foreword by Dr. Andre Thomas Definitions List of Figures List of Tables Chapter 1Sociolinguistics: It is a Matter of Perception Chapter 2Acquisition of Languages Established as a Result of the African Diaspora Chapter 3Establishing Performance Practice Part I: Researchers Chapter 4Establishing Performance Practice Part II: Dialect Employed in the Text Chapter 5Establishing Performance Practice Part III: Aural History – Transcriptions of Early Sound Recordings Chapter 6Trace History of Dialect in Four Specific Scores Chapter 7Research Findings Regarding Use of AAE Dialect in Spirituals: A Practical Application Chapter 8Moving Forward: Insight from Modern Arrangers and Next Steps Bibliography Appendices About the Author About the Contributors
• Publisher Details: Lanham : Lexington Books
• Publication Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 782.253; Spirituals (Songs) -- History and criticism; Black English
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781793635358
• Related ISBNs: 9781793635341
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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