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Moses Hogan
Moses George Hogan, born in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 13, 1957, was a pianist, conductor and arranger of international renown. A graduate of the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) and Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Ohio, he also studied at New York's Juilliard School of Music and Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Mr. Hogan's many accomplishments as a concert pianist included winning first place in the prestigious 28th annual Kosciuszko Foundation Chopin Competition in New York. Hogan was recently appointed Artist In Residence at Loyola University in New Orleans. Hogan began his exploration of the choral music idiom in 1980. Hogan's former New Orleans based Moses Hogan Chorale received international acclaim. Media Articles |
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Moses Hogan : Feel The Spirit With a foreward by Andre Thomas, this collection of Moses Hogan spiritual arrangements is a welcome addition to any director's library and is a fitting tribute to to this great American composer and conductor. Includes: Ain't That Good News, Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel?, Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit, Ezekiel Saw the Wheel, I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray, Joshua (Fit the Battle of Jericho), My Soul's Been Anchored in De Lord, Ride the Chariot, This Little Light of Mine, We Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace and 26 more. Songlist: Abide With Me, Ain't That Good News, The Battle of Jericho, Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel, Do Lord, Remember Me, Down By the Riverside, Elijah Rock, Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit, Ezekiel Saw De Wheel, God's Gonna Set This World on Fire, Good News, the Chariot's Comin', Great Day, Hear My Prayer, I Can Tell the World, I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray, I Got a Robe, I Know the Lord's Laid His Hands on Me, I Stood on the River of Jordan, I Want Jesus to Walk With Me, I Want to Be Ready, I Want to Thank You, Lord, I'm Gonna Sing 'til the Spirit Moves in My Heart, Jesus Lay Your Head in the Window, Little David, Play On Your Harp, Lord, I Want To Be A Christian, My Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord, Oh Mary, Don't You Weep Don't You Mourn, Ride the Chariot, Standing in the Need of Prayer, Steal Away, and more 
Moses Hogan : Feel The Spirit Vol 2 With a foreward by Mormon Tabernacle Choir Director, Craig Jessop, this new collection of Moses Hogan originals and arrangements is a welcome addition to the first volume. Essential for every director's library it includes Certainly, Lord - Climbin' up the Mountain - Give Me That Old Time Religion - I'll Make the Difference (A Song of Hope for Singers Around the World) - Like a Mighty Stream - Music down in My Soul - Ride On, King Jesus and 28 more. Songlist: Cert'nly Lawd, Clibin' Up the Mountain, De Blin' Man Stood On De Road An' Cried, Deep River, Give Me Jesus, Glory, Glory, Glory to the Newborn King, Hold On!, I Am His Child, I Got A Home in-a Dat Rock, I'll Make the Difference, Let the Heaven Light Shine on Me, Lift Every Voice for Freedom, Like a Mighty Stream, Mister Banjo, Music Down In My Soul, My God Is So High, No Hidin' Place, O Magnify the Lord, Old Time Religion, Reide On, King Jesus, Spiritual Reflection, A, Stand By Me, Surely he Died On Calvary, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, There's a Man Goin' Round, We Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace, Who Built the Ark?, You Better Min' How You Talk
Moses Hogan : Traditional Spirituals Moses Hogan's contemporary settings of spirituals, original compositions, and other works have been enthusiastically accepted by audiences around the globe and have become staples in the repertoires of high school, college, church, community and professional choirs everywhere. Here is a taste of some of his best work. Songlist: The Battle of Jericho, Elijah Rock, Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit, God's Gonna Set This World on Fire, I Want To Thank You, Lord, I'm Gonna Sing 'Til The Spirit Moves In My Heart, Old Time Religion
Moses Hogan : Traditional Spirituals 2 Moses Hogan's contemporary settings of spirituals, original compositions, and other works have been enthusiastically accepted by audiences around the globe and have become staples in the repertoires of high school, college, church, community and professional choirs everywhere. Here is a taste of some of his best work. Songlist: Abide With Me, Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel, Down By The Riverside, Give Me Jesus, I Can Tell The World, I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray, I Got A Home In-a Dat Rock
Moses Hogan : Traditional Spirituals 3 More of Moses Hogan's most exciting arrangements. Songlist: I Know The Lord's Laid His Hands On Me, Ride On, King Jesus, Standing In Need Of A Prayer, There Is A Balm In Gilead, Jesus Lay Your Head In The Window
Moses Hogan : Selections from Deep River Features 7spirituals as interpreted by acclaimed conductor and arranger Moses Hogan. "Moses Hogan provides a new voice for spirituals in America. His arrangements are exciting treatments that do not obscure the traditional essence of this music. His artistry as conductor, arranger and pianist is world-class!" - Craig Jessop, Director, Mormon Tabernacle Choir Songlist: Hear My Prayer, Ride the Chariot, I Want To Be Ready, You Better Min' How You Talk, A Spiritual Reflection, Good News, The Chariot's Comin', We Shall Walk Through The Valley In Peace
Moses Hogan : Deep River Songbook (High Voice) Features 10 spirituals as interpreted by acclaimed conductor and arranger Moses Hogan. Songlist: He Never Said A Mumblin Word, My Good Lord's Been Done Here, Were You There?, He's Got the Whole World in his Hands, Give Me Jesus, Somebody's Knockin' At Yo' Door, Let Us Break Bread Together, Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child, Walk Together Children, Where You There?, Deep River
Moses Hogan : Deep River Songbook (Low Voice) Features 10 spirituals as interpreted by acclaimed conductor and arranger Moses Hogan. Songlist: He Never Said A Mumblin Word, My Good Lord's Been Done Here, Were You There?, He's Got the Whole World in his Hands, Give Me Jesus, Somebody's Knockin' At Yo' Door, Let Us Break Bread Together, Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child, Walk Together Children, Where You There?, Deep River
Moses Hogan : Spirituals for Female Voices "This Little Light of Mine" - Originally composed for Anton Armstrong and the St. Olaf College Choir, this setting was adapted for women's voices by Kathleen Rodde for the Iowa State University Women's Choir and their ACDA performance. A vibrant and accessible work! The multi-layered texture of this powerful original spiritual "I'm Gonna Sing .." is both challenging and invigorating. The Moses Hogan arrangement of "The Battle of Jericho" is an absolute showstopper, and has electrified audiences since its debut in 1996. "Lily of the Valley" - From the expressive opening this builds to a great rhythmic chorus that will captivate your singers and audience. Filled with beautiful harmonic moments, this will surely become a concert favorite. Songlist: This Little Light of Mine, I'm Gonna Sing 'Til the Spirit Moves in My Heart, The Battle of Jericho, Ride On, King Jesus, Music Down in My Soul, Lily of the Valley
Moses Hogan : Steal Away The inimitable Moses Hogan created stunning arrangements of many spirituals during his all too brief lifetime. In this new collection, seasoned church music arranger John Purifoy has edited five of Hogan's arrangements from their original multi-layered voicings to SATB with piano accompaniment, making them completely accessible to all sizes of choirs. Titles include Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel?, Down by the Riverside, Steal Away, Wade in the Water and We Shall Walk Through the Valley in Peace.Available separately: SATB, Preview CD and Preview Pak (one book and one Preview CD). Songlist: Steal Away (Steal Away To Jesus), Wade In The Water, We Shall Walk Through The Valley In Peace, Down By The Riverside, Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel
Moses Hogan : The Oxford Book of Spirituals African-American spirituals comprise one of the world's greatest and best-loved bodies of music, appealing to both performers and audiences across all boundries. This book is the first anthology to present a comprehensive survey of the genre's reperoire - its principal composers, themes and forums - in a way this is at once stylistally authentic, historically meaningful and intended for practical use both in worship and in concert. Included is a rich array of songs, both familiar and less familiar, arranged by twenty eight of the most significant composers and presented in chronological order from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present. The selections illustrate the history of the spiritual as an art form - from the first serious attempts at notation in ways that approximated actual performance styles, through an arrangement by one of today's most exciting composer-arrangers Moses Hogan. Songlist: Listen To The Lambs, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, My Lord, What a Mornin', Jesus Is A Rock In a Weary Lan', Ezekiel Saw De Wheel, Here's One, Let Us Break Bread Together, If I Got My Ticket, Can I Ride?, Little Innocent Lamb, Great Day, Any How, Daniel, Daniel, Servant Of The Lord, Fix me, Jesus, Amen, A City Called Heaven, Were You There?, I Want God's Heaven To Be Mine, The Lilly of The Valley, Keep Your Lamps!, Witness, My Good Lord's Done Been Here, Go, Tell It On The Mountain, Don't You Let Nobody Turn You 'round, Glory To The New Born King, By an' By, Look What dey Doin' to Jesus, The Battle Of Jericho, Lord, How Come Me Here?
Moses Hogan : Ain't That Good News The five spirituals contained within this collection have been edited directly from Moses Hogan's original a cappella settings to include accompanied arrangements for easy/medium SATB voicings. Great care has been taken to preserve the dynamic nuances, and the accompaniments reflect all of the harmonic and rhythmic stylings of the original a cappella settings. Songlist: Ain't That Good News, Abide With Me, Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit, Lord, I Want To Be A Christian, God's Gonna Set This World On Fire |
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Here is a moving pairing of two favorite spirituals. Opening with a gentle rocking 6/8 setting of "I Am a Poor Pilgrim," featuring a soprano soloist, it moves into "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child." A hauntingly beautiful work!
Moses Hogan's contemporary settings of spirituals, original compositions, and other works have been enthusiastically accepted by audiences around the globe and have become staples in the repertoires of high school, college, church, community and professional choirs everywhere.
Composer: Henry Francis Lyte
Available separately: the first time in print, this skilled arrangement was written early in Hogan's career. Showcase a great soloist and your choir on your next concert. Performance Time: Approx. 5:00.
Composer: Spencer Williams
This joyful spiritual features a baritone soloist in a call and response with the full choir. Increasing in momentum, the choir builds to a final chorus of Cert'nly, cert'nly cert'nly Lawd! Available: SATB div. a cappella. Approx. Time: 3:00.
This familiar spiritual gets the classic Moses Hogan treatment in this new release. Brilliant choral writing coupled with your choir's musicianship will make this one a success!
Unique harmonies, dynamic accents and contrasts, and a message of deeply felt emotion pours forth in this moving spiritual setting. Available: SATB divisi a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 5:20.
Beautiful harmonies and flowing vocal lines combine in this new setting of an old favorite. Performance Time: Approx. 3:10
Moses Hogan's contemporary settings of spirituals, original compositions, and other works have been enthusiastically accepted by audiences across the globe and have become staples in the repertoires of high school, college, church, community and professional choirs everywhere.
Composer: Traditional
The favorite children's song gets a bit of a bluesy treatment in this setting that is easily accessible by many choruses. Features a baritone solo.
Originally featured in a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., this moving setting provides a moment of reflection and commitment for any special occasion. Performance Time: Approx. 2:40
This challenging and powerful work was performed by the 1995 Texas All-State Choir conducted by Dr. Andre Thomas.
James Rodde is Director of Choral Activities at Iowa State University where he conducts the 90-voice men's choir, The Iowa Statesmen. Originally arranged by Hogan for SATB, we are pleased to offer this TTBB adaptation perfect for high school and beyond. Performance Time: Approx. 2:20
Arranger: Moses Hogan/James Rodde | Composer: Traditional
James Rodde is Director of Choral Activities at Iowa State University where he conducts the 90-voice men's choir, The Iowa Statesmen. Originally arranged by Hogan for SATB, we are pleased to offer this TTBB adaptation perfect for high school and beyond. Performance Time: Approx. 2:20
Arranger: Moses Hogan/James Rodde
Experience this fiery work and "feel the Spirit" add vitality to any choral program.
Composer: Traditional
Some definite touches of humor are clearly displayed in this contemporary setting of a traditional favorite. From the call and response between sections to the sound of the wheel-a-turnin', this arrangement will bring your listeners to their feet!
Moses Hogan's contemporary settings of spirituals, original compositions, and other works have been enthusiastically accepted by audiences around the globe and have become staples in the repertoires of high school, college, church, community and professional choirs everywhere.
Moses Hogan applies his considerable talents in creating a distinctive Christmas spiritual based on Go Tell It on the Mountain. A tenor solo, dynamic contrasts and Moses' trademark rhythmic layering give this setting special appeal. Available: SATB divisi a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 4:15.
Moses Hogan's contemporary settings of spirituals, original compositions, and other works have been enthusiastically accepted by audiences around the globe and have become staples in the repertoires of high school, college, church, community and professional choirs everywhere. Available: TTBB. Performance Time: Approx. 4:00.
Written in a traditional spiritual style, this piece offers an exciting spark to any concert!
A dignified and stately setting of this favorite spiritual with solo and choral contrasting sections. Available: SATB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30.
Dedicated to the memory of Jester Hairston, this original spiritual by Moses Hogan is a reverent prayer of hope. For a cappella mixed voices, its quiet but dramatic rubato style is powerfully moving.
This moving work was commissioned by the Choral Arts Society of Washington in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and premiered at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. It was described by The Washington Post as a speaker's narration of the slain African American leader's accomplishments with a galvanizing chorus of pungent syncopations and emotional turbulence - of both the composer's own invention and assimilated spirituals. Available: SATB divisi. Performance Time: Approx. 14:40.
All the brilliance and virtuosity you've come to expect in a Moses Hogan spiritual are included in this exciting and dramatic setting. Keep your hand on that plow - hold on! Avaiable for SATB div. a cappella. Performance Time: Approx: 3:10.
Originally arranged for a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., this a cappella spiritual is set in the signature Hogan style.Available separately: SATB (div.) a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 1:55.
Moses Hogan's contemporary settings of spirituals, original compositions, and other works have been enthusiastically accepted by audiences around the globe and have become staples in the repertoires of high school, college, church, community and professional choirs everywhere.
Moses Hogan's contemporary settings of spirituals, original compositions, and other works have been enthusiastically accepted by audiences around the globe and have become staples in the repertoires of high school, college, church, community and professional choirs everywhere.
Composer: Traditional
This traditional spiritual is offered in a fresh and distinctive setting by Moses Hogan, with vocal ostinati and exciting harmonies. Available: SATB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 2:10.
Moses Hogan's contemporary settings of spirituals, original compositions, and other works have been enthusiastically accepted by audiences around the globe and have become staples in the repertoires of high school, college, church, community and professional choirs everywhere.
Deeply spiritual and moving, this simple but powerful a cappella arrangement speaks directly to the soul. Available: SATB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 4:30.
The famous spiritual in a distinctive Hogan arrangement. Available: SATB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 3:30.
In classic Moses Hogan style, this favorite spiritual features a soloist with SATB a cappella choir. "I want to be ready to walk in Jerusalem just like John." Powerful!
The multi-layered texture of this powerful spiritual is both challenging and invigorating.
Now available in men's and women's groups settings, the multi-layered texture of this powerful original spiritual is both challenging and invigorating. Duration: ca. 2:10.
Arranger: Peter Eklund
Moses Hogan's contemporary settings of spirituals, original compositions, and other works have been enthusiastically accepted by audiences around the globe and have become staples in the repertoires of high school, college, church, community and professional choirs everywhere.
Bluesy vocal lines and full harmonies invigorate this gospel classic arranged by Moses Hogan with the Dukes of Dixieland on their Gloryland album. Combo parts available digitally. Duration: ca. 3:00.
Performed By: Dukes Of Dixieland
Moses Hogan changed the choral music world for the better. His legacy continues with this sensitive arrangement of a favorite hymntune. Allow his spirit to shine through your choir. Availabe for SATB a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30.
My Country 'Tis of Thee and Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing are masterfully combined by Moses Hogan in this dramatic arrangement that uplifts and instructs. This work is a powerful affirmation of the human spirit that will be a great addition to your concert program.
Moses Hogan and John Jacobson have combined their considerable talents to create a secular, gospel-style work that is accessible to choirs of all ages. Ideal for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. day, Black History month and many other concert occasions, it is instantly appealing! Available for: SATB, SAB and 2-Part. Performance Time: Approx. 2:30.
From the expressive opening this builds to a great rhythmic chorus that will captivate your singers and audience. Filled with beautiful harmonic moments, this will surely become a concert favorite. Performance Time: Approx. 3:20.
Moses Hogan's setting of this song is powerful, yet restrained. Available: SATB divisi a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 3:40.
Premiered at the recent World Symposium on Choral Music, this gospel praise song was inspired by the spiritual Over My Head. The dynamic piano accompaniment adds to the excitement, making this a fantastic concert closer! Available: SATB, SSAA. Approx. Performance Time: 3:30.
Moses Hogan's contemporary settings of spirituals, original compositions, and other works have been enthusiastically accepted by audiences around the globe and have become staples in the repertoires of high school, college, church, community and professional choirs everywhere. Available: SATB divisi a cappella. Performance Time: Approx. 2:45.
From the haunting baritone solo introduction, this arrangement moves into a happy back and forth dialog between the women and the men. Humor, dynamic and textural contrast, plus a few surprises make this an excellent and entertaining feature!
From the Moses Hogan archive, this somber spiritual is filled with deep expression and meaning. Reflective and powerful! Performance Time: Approx. 1:50.
From the legato verse to the accented syncopation of the chorus, this setting is pure delight! Featuring a baritone soloist and a soprano obbligato, it offers dynamic contrast and interest to the listener. Accessible for many choirs.
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