Celebrating Musical Legacy
Explore Ysaÿe M. Barnwell’s Works
Delve into the rich musical heritage of Ysaÿe M. Barnwell, featuring her compositions, arrangements, and contributions to choral music and education.
SONGS
| Title of Song | Words/Music | Copyright | Larger Work | Voicing | Recorded | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Mirrors In My Nana’s House | Y. M. Barnwell | ©1992 | Crossings | SATBB | Yes | MS/YMB101 |
| Wanting Memories | Y. M. Barnwell | ©1992 | Crossings | SATBB | Yes | MS/YMB103 |
| (The) Spiritual (Cain’t No One Know) | Y. M. Barnwell | ©1994 | Urban Scenes/Creole Dreams | SSATB | Yes | MS/YMB124 |
| The Gospel (Wings to Fly) | Y. M. Barnwell | ©1994 | Urban Scenes/Creole Dreams | SSATB | ||
| We Are… | Y. M. Barnwell | ©1993 | Lessons | SATBB | Yes | MS/YMB109 |
| Would You Harbor Me? | Y. M. Barnwell | ©1994 | Safe House: Still Looking | SATBB | Yes | MS/YMB110 |
| Prayer | Y. M. Barnwell | ©1994 | Safe House: Still Looking | SATBB | Yes | MS/YMB111 |
| Take Heart | Elayne Clift / Y. M. Barnwell | ©2001 | Processional Prayers | |||
| Hope | Y. M. Barnwell | ©1994 | SATB | Yes | MS/YMB121 | |
| In Unity | Y. M. Barnwell | ©2001 | SATB Divisi | Yes | YMB122 | |
| Soundbite from Beijing | Y. M. Barnwell | ©1995 | SSAAA or Mixed | Yes | MS/YMB119 | |
| More than a Paycheck | Y. M. Barnwell | ©1981 | SATBB | Yes | MS/YMB116 | |
| Memorial 1 | Aurde Lorde Music / Y. M. Barnwell | ©2004 | SSAAA | |||
| Music in Me Singing | Robert Malbin / Y. M. Barnwell | ©1998 | TTBB Men’s Chorus | |||
| Let Us Rise in Love | Y. M. Barnwell | ©2003 | Yes | MS | ||
| Don’t Let Go | Y. M. Barnwell | ©2009 | SAATTB/TTTTBB | Yes |
ARRANGED SPIRITUALS
| Title | Words/Music | Copyright | Voicing | Affiliation | Recorded | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade In Da Watah | Trad. Arr. Y. M. Barnwell | ©2001 | SSSAA a cappella | Yes | MF0932 | |
| This Little Light Of Mine | Trad. Arr. Y. M. Barnwell | SSSAA a cappella | Yes | MF0977 | ||
| Balm In Gilead | Trad. Arr. Y. M. Barnwell | SAAA or Mixed | Yes | MS/YMB123 | ||
| Jacob’s Ladder | Trad. Arr. Y. M. Barnwell | ©1999 | Yes | |||
| Wanna Die Easy When I Die | Trad. Arr. Y. M. Barnwell | ©1994 | SSAATBB | Yes | MS/YMB120 | |
| Go Down Moses | Trad. Arr. Y. M. Barnwell | ©2001 | SSSAA | Yes | ||
| Steal Away | Trad. Arr. Y. M. Barnwell | ©1978 | SATB | Yes | ||
| Spiritual Quodlibets I-V: Five choral arrangements of Spirituals from V ol. 2 of Singing in the African Tradition | Y. M. Barnwell | ©2008 | SATB Chorus | MS125 | ||
| Wade / Motherless Child / Wanna Die Easy | Trad. Arr. Y. M. Barnwell | ©1998 | SATB Chorus | SAAT 1 | MS125 | |
| Lord I Done Done /Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel / My Soul’s Been Anchored in Da Lord | Trad. Arr. Y. M. Barnwell | ©2009 | SATB Chorus | SAAT 2 | MS125 | |
| Honor, Honor / Swing Low / Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray / I’m A Rollin / My Good Lord Done Been Here / Please Lordy | Trad. Arr. Y. M. Barnwell | ©2009 | SATB Chorus | SAAT 2 | MS125 | |
| Way Over in Beulah Land / Oh Mary, Oh Martha / Let’s Have A Union / My God Is A Rock | Trad. Arr. Y. M. Barnwell | ©2009 | SATB Chorus | SAAT 2 | MS125 | |
| Roll Jordan Roll / Swing Low / Ezekiel Saw The Wheel / Great Day | Trad. Arr. Y. M. Barnwell | ©2009 | SATB Chorus | SAAT 2 | MS125 |
Publisher Codes:
MS – The Musical Source
MF – Mark Foster Music (Shawnee Press)
YMB – Barnwell’s Notes