Transient Glory Series-Boatmen’s Song was inspired by a folk song from northern China which was used by the boatmen as they towed their boats along the river. As this means of propulsion is now consigned to history only the musicremains; however the hand-clapping and nonsense words still reflect the unending turmoil and unrest of the river. Bright Sheng is a contemporary Chinese composer who settled and studied in America following theCultural Revolution. He is known for writing down traditional Chinese tunes and folk songs in a western style. Boatmen’s Song was commissioned by The Yong People’s Chorus of New York and scored for aprofessional children’s choir or a women’s chorus with Harp and Percussion.

The Moses Hogan arrangement of this spiritual is an absolute showstopper and has electrified audiences since its debut in 1996. Now men's and women's choirs can experience the same excitement with these new adaptations. Duration: ca. 2:15

Short (2 minute) medium difficulty piece for high school or college women\'s groups. This item is not available for sale outside of North America