Black is the Colour (2002)
SDG 02-100
... To the Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester, Minnesota -- Rick Kvam, Conductor ...
Berkey, Jackson (born in 1942) [ USA ]
Mel.:
Berkey, Jackson
(born in 1942)
[ USA ]
(2002)
Edition
Published by
SDG Press
[USA]
, 2002
Ref. :
SDG 02-100
(36 p.)
Type of material:
Choral score
Description
Text in:
English
Epoque:
21st century
(2001-2010)
Genre-Style-Form:
Secular ; Folk music
Type of Choir:
SSAATTBB (8 mixed voices )
Instrumentation:
Instrumental ensemble
Instruments:
Electric piano (1) ; Violin (1) ; Viola (1) ; Cello (1) ; Double bass (1)
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5):
3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E):
B
Tonality:
modal
Duration:
5.0 min.
Origin:
Appalachia ; USA
Musicological Sources:
American folksong
Source of text:
Traditional Appalachian
Comment(s):
New arrangement of a wonderful American folksong. Modal, often Dorian or Aeolian.
