"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"