Phoenix Chorale - lo dello: the dance - Jennifer Lucy Cook arr. of Hannah Cohoon

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Phoenix Chorale
Christopher Gabbitas, Artistic Director

World Premiere Performance
Conducted by Tom Peterson, Assistant Conductor

Composer: Hannah Cohoon (1788-1864) tune arr. Jennifer Lucy Cook

About 'lo dello: the dance'
"Hannah Cohoon is one of the earliest known female composers in the United States, and
when I discovered this tune, it was unnamed and without any text. Early Shaker tunes
were often sung as a vocalise to substitute for the lack of musical instruments. So, when
setting the tune for voices, rather than adding a lyric, I decided instead to honor the tune
by imagining a cinematic scene in which a romantic couple in Hannah Cohoon’s day
hear the tune while meeting for the first time at a dance. I researched Shaker-era nonsense
syllables and discovered “lo del lo,” which is satisfying to sing and felt to me like shifting
weight from one foot to another, as one would do while dancing." - Jennifer Lucy Cook

One of three pieces arranged by Cook by early American women composers. The other two are by Matilda Durham:
** Star of Columbia ** https://youtu.be/hOs-4154P8A
** Promised Land ** https://youtu.be/imFgYDK9eeo

Video: Brendan Anderson
Audio: On the Spot

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Learn more about Phoenix Chorale at https://phoenixchorale.org
Learn more about Jennifer Lucy Cook at https://jenniferlucycook.com
Score available at: https://graphitepublishing.com/product/lo-dello-the-dance/