Spiritual

Spiritual
Stilski korijeni	afroameričko, Kršćanske himne
Kulturni korijeni
Tipični instrumenti	vokali
Derivativne forme	blues, gospel

Spiritual (ili negro spiritual) (slobodni prijevod duhovna muzika ili crnačka duhovna muzika) je naziv za pjesme koje su američki crnci stvorili u doba robovlasništva, te njihove kasnije prerade i aranžmani.

Najpoznatija od tih pjesama je Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.

External links

• http://www.spiritualsproject.org

• http://www.tnstate.edu/library/digital/FISK.HTM Fisk Jubilee Singers

• "Coded Slave Songs," with an analysis of "Follow the Drinkin' Gourd"

• Video and Audio Excerpts relating to Marian Anderson

• [1] Publication "Steal Away to Jesus: African-American Spirituals in the Episcopal Church, by Rev. E. E. Asbury

• Historical Notes on African American melodies, including 75 spirituals with downloadable arrangements for solo instrument