eee) SATB, unaccompanied eet Wags Michael so arranger oe CAMERON LABARR ss EMPOWERING ARTISTRYModimo Sesotho Modimo mu-di-mo God re boka wena ri bo-ka wer-na we praise you Tsothle di entswe ke wena tso-fer di en-tswer ki werna Everything is created by you isiZulu Wanyamalala umthwalo wezono zami wan-ya-ma-la-la um-twa-lo wel-zo-no za-mi He took away my burden [sins} Notes on Pronunciation + The FIRST “O” in “Modimo” is between an “oh” and “oo”, bt cond one is a standard “oh”. + The “R’ in “re” is flipped and the “E* sound is between’ e@ Glee) and a short i (igloo). It is more closely linked to the former (long ee). This be the same for “ke” in the second line (all other “E” sounds are as in “bed”) a + The “kK” in “boka” is also a tricky one—it is ve than explosive. It is almost a dry k. (Please have a good listen to this on the reco wunciation guide.) + The “THLE” in “Tsothle” is made by placi ngue on the side of the mouth and is pronounced the same as the Welsh place of “Lian: + The rest is easy and all vowels are, a= mock u= put o=oh e=bed i= seen + There is a very slig — for the “H” in “thwalo”, but it should not be exaggerated. Cc com and search WW/1733 for a spoken pronunciation guide. & About the Arranger Michad@oseph Barrett is the Director of Choral Activities at the University of Pretoria (South Africa), thigonductor of the renowned Tuks Camerata, and a Senior Lecturer in Choral Conducting in the Department of Music. His compositions and arrangements have been performed throughout the world, and his arrangements of traditional South African songs are especially popular. Michael has won many choir competitions and regularly adjudicates and presents workshops on South African Music both nationally and abroad. The University of Pretoria (Tuks) Camerata is one of South Africa's finest choral ensembles, having won many accolades and awards over the years. Michael has been the conductor of the Tuks Camerata since 2013, He regularly altends symposia and conferences all over the world to remain at the forefront of choral music education. Duration: Approx. 3:00as performed by te Tus Camerata Modimo SATB with Djembe Traditional Sesotho fisiZuhs as, MICHAEL BARRETT (b. 1983) Jens Djembe drums) play in the rests, mm. 1-8 Copyright® 2018 Walton Muste Corporation ‘A Division af GIA Publications, Tre. ‘wwwwallonmusie.cem International Copyright Secured Madein TL8.A, Atl sights reserved,Djembe drums) play ad iis men, 9-88 aen-tawe en-tawe en-tswe we ~ ona, Wa um-thwa-lo we-zo-no za - mi. nya-ma-la-la nya-ma-la -la nya-ma-la-la+ onya-madada um: thwalo wezo-ne za-mi,__ nya-ma-lala wa- =o oS - nya-malada um- thwa-lo wezo-no zai, nya-ma-lala wa- 3, ——— - nya-malada um-thwa-lo we-zo-no za-rni. um-thwa-lo we-zo-ne za-mi. + onya-macla-la um thwa-lo we-zo-no za-mi, nya-ma-la-la wa- Wwe -z0- no we - zo - 70 Tso - thle tso-hle___Repeat mm. 33-40 fous times: 1. Basconly 2. Tenor only 3. Altoonly’ 4, Soprano only (to 4th ending) a3 "Tenor 1's sing v.40 every time, endings 1-3Wa =o nyarmacla-la wa aya-ma-la-la um- — —— - nyama-la-lewa - aya-ma-la-la um- We - nyama-la-la wa - nya le" uum+thwa-lo we-zo-no za - mi Wa thwa-lo we-zo-no z; Wa - nya-mala-lawa - nya-madlala um- 3 a thwa-lo weg no zat Wa - nya-mala-lawa - nya-madlala um- 2 -no za-rnd. Wa - nya-malela wa - nya-maala um- um. thwa-lo we-zo-no za-i__ thwa-lo we-zo-no Za Tn. Wa = nya-mala-la wa - nya-ma-la-la um-ems tacet me. 55 arums backin m. 5610 artans back in. 62cae Druras tacet watil end molto git. WN