By Thomas Daniel Schlee. For SSAATB. Opus 39. Duration 11:00. Published by Lemoine.

SSAA, Piano

SKU: SU.80300165

For SSAA, Piano. Arranged by Clifton J. Noble Jr. Vocal/Choral, Sacred Choral. Accompanied by piano. Choral Octavo. Treble Clef Music Press #80300165. Published by Treble Clef Music Press (SU.80300165).

This arrangement is a medley of three spirituals: Come down, angels, Listen to the angels, and My way's cloudy, all from The Story of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, one of the earliest printed collections of slave spirituals. In all three, angels are the heavenly messengers who inspire and lead the singers out of bondage into the promised land. In this arrangement, the angels are not dimpled cherubs, but rather towering figures who energize the singers in their difficult and dangerous journey. Swing rhythm sections alternate with softer sections in straight rhythm, in this fine concert closer with barn-burning piano accompaniment. The spirituals' Exodus imagery makes this medley suitable for Passover programming, as well as for concerts which honor slave spirituals. SSAA and piano; 14 pages; duration: 5:00 min.; range: e to g#''; difficulty: medium. SSAA, piano Published by: Treble Clef Music Minimum order quantity: 8 copies.