Product Number | 8781* |
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Composer/Arranger | Siegfried, Kevin |
Voicing & Instruments | SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied |
Series | Dale Warland Choral Series |
Difficulty | Medium |
Text Language | English |
Topics (Sacred) | Americana |
Topics (Secular) | Americana, Novelty/Light-Hearted, Openers/Closers |
Popular Choral Searches | Shaker Harmony Collection |
Liturgical Year | General |
Publisher | E. C. Schirmer Music Company |
This is the central movement of Angel of Light, a cantata based on Shaker themes. A dancing and playful rhythmic ride, it is ideal as a light-hearted opening or closing piece. The text dates from 1844 and is a lively example of a Shaker dance song. The vocal sounds represent a uniquely American form of "mouth music"- a style of traditional singing where nonsense words are used to mimic the sounds of instruments or the rhythms of a dance. Duration: 2:00