THE COLLABORATIVE ARRANGEMENTS OF ALICE PARKER AND ...

11 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.): (73%)
5 arrangements include at least moderate use of imitation techniques (33%)
7 arrangements include at least moderate use pedal points or ostinatos (47%)
13 arrangements employ at least moderate use of sharp contrasts in dynamics or articulation:
(87%)
Lawson-Gould Christmas carols summary
15 arrangements reviewed
Scales/modes of the 15 melodies:
o 10 major scales
o 2 major hexatonic (both with no LT)
o 3 Aeolian
Scales most frequently used:
o G major: 5
o E Aeolian: 3
Performing forces:
o 13 SATB
o 1 SATBB
o 1 SSATB
Number of arrangements using soloists: None
Average number of verses set in each arrangement: 2.8
Average number of measures in each arrangement: 56.3
Number of carols sung in a language other than English: 0
4 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.): (27%)
6 arrangements include at least moderate use of imitation techniques (40%)
7 arrangements include at least moderate use pedal points or ostinatos (47%)
7 arrangements employ at least moderate use of sharp contrasts in dynamics or articulation:
(47%)
Hymns summary
5 arrangements reviewed
Scales/modes of the 5 melodies:
o All 5 in major keys
Most used scales: F major (2)
Performing forces:
o 2 SATB
o 1 SAATB
o 1 SAATBB
o 1 SATTBB
Number of arrangements using soloists: 0
Average number of verses set in each arrangement: 3.4
4 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.): (80%)
5 arrangements employ at least moderate use of dynamic contrast: (100%)
5 arrangements employ crescendo (100%)
4 arrangements contain passages for solo organ (80%)
3 arrangements use upper voices in verse 2 as a contrast (60%)
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