An all American Suite
Concert Band - Sheet Music

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Concert Band - Grade 3

SKU: ML.011765080-S

Composed by Robert Macray. Countries/Original Compositions. Molenaar Original Compositions. Recorded on Revival (ML.311057720). Score only. Duration 10 minutes, 33 seconds. Molenaar Edition #011765080-S. Published by Molenaar Edition (ML.011765080-S).

This suite is based on 4 american folksongs. 1. 'Go tell it on the Mountain' - A light swinging negro spiritual telling in many ways: 'Our Lord Jesus Christ is born'. 2. 'Sweet Betsy from Pike' - This is the story of the girl who crossed the big prairie with her brother Mike. The setting has a reminiscene of the French 'Musette Waltz' because it was said that Betsy originally came from Paris. 3. 'The Fiddler in the Rain' - This is the song from the play 'The Arkansas Traveller' which was very popular in Ohio in the 1850's. 4. 'Johnny and Frankie' - This is the combination of 2 songs 'When Johnny comes home' and 'Frankie and Johnny'. The lyrics of the songs have nothing in common, but the two melodies seem to be made to blend perfectly.