Indodana
"Indodana" is a traditional isiXhosa song which has been arranged for choral performance by South African composers Michael Barrett and Ralf Schmitt.[1][2][3] The lyrics, translated into English, are: "The Lord has taken his son who lived amongst us / The Son of the Lord God was crucified / Father Jehovah".[4]
It has been recorded by the Ndlovu Youth Choir,[5] and Choir of the Earth among others, and is the title track of a 2017 CD by the TUKS Camerata.[6]
The arrangers[edit]
Michael Barrett is director of choral activities and senior lecturer in choral conducting at the University of Pretoria, and since 2013 he has been conductor of the university's TUKS Camerata.[7][8][4]
Ralf Schmitt conducts the Ndlovu Youth Choir, which appeared on America's Got Talent.[9][10][11][4]
Both men sang with the Drakensberg Boys' Choir as children.[8][10]
References[edit]
- ^ Halbert, Emily (2015). "Review of Indodana". The Choral Journal. 55 (8): 68–69. ISSN 0009-5028. JSTOR 24335969.
- ^ "Meaning of "Indodana" by Ndlovu Youth Choir". www.songtell.com. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ Jones, Victoria Emily (7 April 2023). "Good Friday: Indodana". Art & Theology. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ a b c "About the arrangers & Translation". Indodana (PDF). Sanat Barbara Music Publishing. 2014. p. 11. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ Bhengu, Cebelihle (6 April 2021). "Ndlovu Youth Choir gets glowing reviews for its rendition of IsiXhosa Easter hymn 'Indodana'". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ Barrett-Berg, Michael (2017). "Indodana". University of Pretoria. hdl:2263/72251. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "About". TUKS Camerata. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Michael Barrett". International Choral Conductors Federation. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ Patrick, Alex (13 August 2019). "Meet the SA choirmaster who has 'America's Got Talent' in rhapsodies". HeraldLIVE. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Ralf Schmitt". Aarhus Vocal Festival. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ Makhoba, Ntombizodwa (11 November 2021). "Ndlovu Youth Choir's Ralf Schmitt — From 'just chilling' in Limpopo to world fame". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
External links[edit]
- "Indodana (SATB divisi) arr. Michael Barrett". www.jwpepper.com. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- Choir Of The Earth perform "Indodanda" (YouTube)
- Stellenbosch University Choir perform "Indodana"