Today, Otenth Paderborn’s monthly program of world, folk, and roots music will give you a taste of early American sacred music, including Shaker songs and folk hymns, with most of the program comprising Sacred Harp, also known as Shapenote singing. Sacred Harp refers to the human voice, and is the title of a tune book […]
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The Musical Magpie: Early American Sacred Music
Posted by Otenth Paderborn on February 10th, 2019
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Tags: American, sacred harp 
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Posted by Otenth Paderborn on June 9th, 2018
Tune in to Radio Riel for Otenth Paderborn’s monthly program of world, folk, and roots music, broadcast on the second Sunday of the month from 12:30–2:00 pm Pacific or Second Life time. On Sunday 10 June, the program will feature several distinctive vocal traditions. We will hear examples of overtone singing from the Asian steppes, […]
Posted in Monthly Programme, Radio Riel Main, Radio Riel Volksmusik Tags: folk music, sacred harp, world music, yodel Comments Off on The Musical Magpie: Distinctive Vocal TraditionsFrom the Library: Hymns
Posted by Otenth Paderborn on November 24th, 2010
Isaac Watts, “the father of English hymnody,” died on 25 November 1748. To mark this anniversary, today’s program features hymns and sacred music. Styles range from choral early music to contemporary popular music and gospel. Among the artists you will hear are the Boston Camerata and Anonymous 4, both groups having a very polished sound. […]
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