| Description |
1 score (99 pages) ; 28 cm |
| Playing Time |
001600 |
| Medium of Performance |
baritone mixed choir piano |
| Description |
score |
| Note |
"A celebration of African American music in four movements for baritone solo, SSAATB choir and piano or full orchestral accompaniment." |
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Score includes piano accompaniment; version with orchestral accompaniment by Mark Lomax II and Raymond Wise is also available. |
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"Afro-American Suite may also be perform[ed] with a rhythm section including piano, bass, and drums"--Page [ii]. |
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Additional copyright date on 1st page of music: ©1980. |
| Language |
Staff notation. |
| Note |
Duration: approximately 16:00. |
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Includes program notes by the composer. |
| Contents |
Oh freedom : (spiritual) -- Freedom's lament : (blues) -- Free to let it go : (jazz) -- One day we'll be free : (gospel). |
| Language |
English words. |
| Subject |
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 6 parts) with piano.
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| Genre/Form |
Spirituals (Songs)
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Spirituals (Songs)
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| Subject |
Blues (Music) -- 1981-1990.
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Blues (Music) |
| Chronological Term |
1981-1990 |
| Subject |
Jazz -- 1981-1990.
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Jazz. |
| Genre/Form |
Gospel music.
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Gospel music.
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Scores.
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Scores.
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| Added Title |
Afro-American suite, mixed voices, piano
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Song of freedom |
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