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Gospel (from English: gospel = gospel, good news, derived
from Old English Godspel, God = good and spel = narrative
message ") or to gospel music, Christian African-American
music of the 20th and 21 Century. In the strict sense is understood
to be African-American gospel, church communities that see
characterized by jazz and blues influences (Black Gospel).
In a wider sense of the term also for Christian music in Anglo-Saxon
is used to Christian music in general.
"But you know, is not the gospel sound, the sound
- it is the message. If it is about Jesus Christ, it is gospel"
- Edwin Hawkins
In a printed work was the term "gospel song" probably
first used in 1874 by Philip P. Bliss, and indeed for a collection
of his compositions for the community singing at religious
gatherings, "Gospel Songs, Hymns And A Choice Collection
Of Tunes". The term "Gospel Song" was and is
used in several contexts. First, he stood next to words such
as "Hymns", "Psalms," "Chant",
"hymn" for songs that were sung in the churches
of the white population in America.
Strongly influenced the concept in its present form, however,
the early 30s of the 20th Century as a description of the
religious songs of the Afro-American churches in North America.
These songs were a continuation of the "Negro Spirituals"
with a strong involvement of jazz and blues elements. This
kind of gospel music, including "black gospel" or
"negro gospel" means, was often the congregational
singing or solo was performed, sung by choirs or small groups
of singers and often accompanied by a jazz band with drums,
bass, piano and organ.
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Depending on the region developed into other forms of gospel
music in the synthesis of other musical styles, such as the
Country and Dixieland music, or more recently with rap and
hip-hop elements. Also in the reggae music, there are few
gospel elements (eg Rastaman Chant by Bob Marley)
There are Gospel songs on records and radio stations that
broadcast exclusively gospel. Even in Europe, the church gospel
music by gospel choirs in various communities important part
of community life has become.
Many rock, pop or hip-hop hits from radio and television
borrow elements from the gospel music or even modern interpretations
of long-known gospel songs such as the Caravan of Love Housemartins.
Films such as Sister Act and The Preacher's Wife contribute
to the popularity of gospel music. |
