The Journey of Harriet Tubman Iris S. Levine Treble Choral Series Pavane Secular Octavo

The Journey of Harriet Tubman Iris S. Levine Treble Choral Series Pavane Secular Octavo

  • Pavane Secular
  • Pavane Publishing
  • Octavo
  • SSAA
  • Ron Kean

This 5-movement, multi-media choral drama honors one of the great heroes of the emancipation era. The journey of those who sacrificed becomes a story we can relive and honor. Dr. Kean's goal was to compose and arrange original music and traditional spirituals in a style that is evocative of the enslaved Africans' frame of mind. The spirituals are accompanied with kalimba (thumb piano) to honor the sub-Saharan African musical tradition of connecting with ancestors and with the marimba to sound like the west African balafon. This is a work that will move an audience to tears. Medium to Advanced.

The Journey of Harriet Tubman has generated a much needed discussion of African American enslavement and and cultural appropriation. The composer has dedicated half of his royalties from this work to “The Equal Justice Initiative,” a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society. Please visit https://eji.org/about for more info.

Song List

  • MVT 1 FOLLOW THE RIVER (WOUNDED AND DREAMING)
  • MVT 2 STEAL AWAY (CHAIN GANG STYLE, STEAL/STEEL)
  • MVT 3 GO DOWN MOSES (ESCAPE)
  • MVT 4 SWING LOW/FOLLOW THE RIVER (SELF-RESCUE)
  • MVT 5 FOLLOW THE RIVER/EPILOGUE (RESUING OTHERS)

Product Details

  • #HL 00288345
  • 888680910921
  • P8011
  • 6.75"
  • 10.5"
  • 68 Pages

Prices and availability subject to change without notice.

  • Pavane Secular
  • Pavane Publishing
  • Softcover
  • Full Score
  • Ron Kean

This 5-movement, multi-media choral drama honors one of the great heroes of the emancipation era. The journey of those who sacrificed becomes a story we can relive and honor. Dr. Kean's goal was to compose and arrange original music and traditional spirituals in a style that is evocative of the enslaved Africans' frame of mind. The spirituals are accompanied with kalimba (thumb piano) to honor the sub-Saharan African musical tradition of connecting with ancestors and with the marimba to sound like the west African balafon. This is a work that will move an audience to tears. Medium to Advanced.

The Journey of Harriet Tubman has generated a much needed discussion of African American enslavement and and cultural appropriation. The composer has dedicated half of his royalties from this work to “The Equal Justice Initiative,” a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society. Please visit https://eji.org/about for more info.

Song List

  • MVT 1 FOLLOW THE RIVER (WOUNDED AND DREAMING)
  • MVT 2 STEAL AWAY (CHAIN GANG STYLE, STEAL/STEEL)
  • MVT 3 GO DOWN MOSES (ESCAPE)
  • MVT 4 SWING LOW/FOLLOW THE RIVER (SELF-RESCUE)
  • MVT 5 FOLLOW THE RIVER/EPILOGUE (RESUING OTHERS)

Product Details

  • #HL 00288346
  • 888680910938
  • P8012
  • 8.5"
  • 11.0"
  • 112 Pages

Prices and availability subject to change without notice.

  • Pavane Secular
  • Pavane Publishing
  • Download
  • Instrumental Parts
  • Ron Kean

This 5-movement work pays tribute to one of the great heroes of the emancipation era. Ron Kean brings authentic expression to the spirituals that served mulitiple functions for the African-Americans of that time. The African heritage sings true in the renderings he offers, and the journey of those who sacrificed becomes a story we can relive and honor. A simple percussive accompaniment provides the foundation for a truly artistic expression that will move an audience to tears. Medium to difficult.

Song List

  • MVT 1 FOLLOW THE RIVER (WOUNDED AND DREAMING)
  • MVT 2 STEAL AWAY (CHAIN GANG STYLE, STEAL/STEEL)
  • MVT 3 GO DOWN MOSES (ESCAPE)
  • MVT 4 SWING LOW/FOLLOW THE RIVER (SELF-RESCUE)
  • MVT 5 FOLLOW THE RIVER/EPILOGUE (RESUING OTHERS)

Instrumentation

Instrumentation Number of Parts Pages Per Part
MARIMBA 1 0
KALIMBA 1 0

Product Details

  • #HL 00288386
  • 888680910952
  • P8017D

Prices and availability subject to change without notice.

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