Choral Hand Clap, Voice
1, Voice 2, Voice 3
SKU: CF.CM9600
Composed by American Folk
Song. Arranged by Michael
John Trotta. Sws. Mjts.
Performance Score. 20
pages. Duration 3
minutes, 19 seconds. Carl
Fischer Music #CM9600.
Published by Carl Fischer
Music (CF.CM9600).
ISBN 9781491154229.
UPC: 680160912728. 6.875
x 10.5 inches. Key: G
major. English.
Traditional.
About the song .
. .
This
beloved American folk
song is set atop a
rhythmic vocal ostinato
that casts this familiar
tune in a new light. The
energetic ostinato
provides the backdrop for
the soaring vocal line.
Cued notes provide
additional options for
performance, based on the
needs of the ensemble and
the discretion of the
director.
About the text .
. .
The
text for this song dates
back to the 19th century
when one of its many
variants appeared in
Harpers New Monthly
Magazine in 1882. While
there is some debate
about the exact origin of
the song, it is likely
linked to the fur trade
that existed along the
Missouri river. The song
quickly spread along
these trade routes and
exists to this day as one
of the most familiar and
beloved American folk
songs.
This popular
song has been recorded by
many artists including
Judy Garland, Bruce
Springsteen, Bob Dylan,
Renee Flemming, the King
Singers, Chanticleer and
many more.
.
About the song .
. .
This
beloved American folk
song is set atop a
rhythmic vocal ostinato
that casts this familiar
tune in a new light. The
energetic ostinato
provides the backdrop for
the soaring vocal line.
Cued notes provide
additional options for
performance, based on the
needs of the ensemble and
the discretion of the
director.
About the text .
. .
The
text for this song dates
back to the 19th century
when one of its many
variants appeared in
Harpers New Monthly
Magazine in 1882. While
there is some debate
about the exact origin of
the song, it is likely
linked to the fur trade
that existed along the
Missouri river. The song
quickly spread along
these trade routes and
exists to this day as one
of the most familiar and
beloved American folk
songs.
This popular
song has been recorded by
many artists including
Judy Garland, Bruce
Springsteen, Bob Dylan,
Renee Flemming, the King
Singers, Chanticleer and
many more.
.
About
the song . . . This
beloved American folk
song is set atop a
rhythmic vocal ostinato
that casts this familiar
tune in a new light. The
energetic ostinato
provides the backdrop for
the soaring vocal line.
Cued notes provide
additional options for
performance, based on the
needs of the ensemble and
the discretion of the
director. About the text
. . . The text for this
song dates back to the
19th century when one of
its many variants
appeared in Harpers New
Monthly Magazine in 1882.
While there is some
debate about the exact
origin of the song, it is
likely linked to the fur
trade that existed along
the Missouri river. The
song quickly spread along
these trade routes and
exists to this day as one
of the most familiar and
beloved American folk
songs. This popular song
has been recorded by many
artists including Judy
Garland, Bruce
Springsteen, Bob Dylan,
Renee Flemming, the King
Singers, Chanticleer and
many more.
About the
song . . .This beloved
American folk song is set
atop a rhythmic vocal
ostinato that casts this
familiar tune in a new
light. The energetic
ostinato provides the
backdrop for the soaring
vocal line. Cued notes
provide additional
options for performance,
based on the needs of the
ensemble and the
discretion of the
director.About the text .
. .The text for this song
dates back to the 19th
century when one of its
many variants appeared in
Harpers New Monthly
Magazine in 1882. While
there is some debate
about the exact origin of
the song, it is likely
linked to the fur trade
that existed along the
Missouri river. The song
quickly spread along
these trade routes and
exists to this day as one
of the most familiar and
beloved American folk
songs.This popular song
has been recorded by many
artists including Judy
Garland, Bruce
Springsteen, Bob Dylan,
Renee Flemming, the King
Singers, Chanticleer and
many more.
American Folk Song, 19th century
