THE COLLABORATIVE ARRANGEMENTS OF ALICE PARKER AND ...

Performing forces:
o 6 SATB
o 3 SAATB
o 3 SATTBB
o 1 SATTB
o 1 SSATTBB
o 1 SSAATTB
o 1 SAATBB
Number of arrangements using 1 soloist: 6
Number of arrangements using 2 soloists: 2
Average number of verses set in each arrangement: 3.8
Average number of measures in each arrangement: 61.2
Number of carols sung completely in a language other than English: 1
Number of carols with one verse sung in a language other than English: 2
14 arrangements use 3 or more different voicings (unis, 2-pt, 2-pt ST/AB, 3-pt, 3-pt SSA or SAA,
3-pt TTB or TBB, 4-pt, 4-pt TTBB, etc.): (70%)
5 arrangements include at least moderate use of imitation techniques (25%)
8 arrangements include at least moderate use pedal points or ostinatos (40%)
10 arrangements employ at least moderate use of sharp contrasts in dynamics or articulation:
(50%)
Love songs summary
17 arrangements reviewed
Scales/modes of the 17 melodies:
o 8 major
o 6 hexatonic
3 with no LT
1 with no 4
1 with no 7
1 uses b7 & b6 as well
o 1 harmonic minor
o 1 Aeolian hexatonic (no 6)
o 1 both natural & harmonic minor
Scales most frequently used:
o Eb major: 3
o Bb major: 2
Performing forces:
o 12 TTBB
o 2 SATB
o 1 TTBBB
o 1 SATBB
o 1 SSATTBB
Number of arrangements using soloists: 8
o 2 soprano
o 1 alto
o 2 tenor
o 3 baritone
Average number of verses set in each arrangement: 3.5
Average number of measures in each arrangement: 66.1
Number of songs sung in a language other than English: 5
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