The Slave Singing at Midnight (2007)

( Loud he sang the psalm of David! )

... for David Holdhusen and the University of South Dakota Chamber Singers ... ... Winner of an Award of Distinction in Choral Composition in the 2007-08 International Composers Competition of The Longfellow Chorus, Inc., Portland, Maine ...

Durow, Peter John (born in 1977) [ USA ]

Text by Wadsworth Longfellow, Henry (1807-1882) [USA] (1842)
Edition
Published by Colla Voce Music, Inc. [USA] , 2009
Ref. : 39-20137  (16 p.) , "Rodney Eichenberger Choral Series"
 
Description
Text in: English
Epoque: 21st century  (2001-2010)
Genre-Style-Form: Sacred ; Folk music ; Spiritual
Mood of the piece: raging ; solemn ; sorrowful ; gentle
Type of Choir: SATB mixed
Soloist(s): Baritone (1)  (1 soloist(s))
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 3
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): C
Tonality: E minor
Duration: 4.0 min.
Origin: USA
Musicological Sources: Poems on Slavery, 1842