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Soprano, Tenor, and Bass-Baritone soloists, and chamber ensemble
Sop, Ten, BassBar; Woodwind (1 player: picc or flute, cl, bscl, Ebaltosax), Bb trumpet, trombone, tuba (optional euph, bass tbn, or db), perc(1), piano, v1, v2, va, vc, (opt)db
Alternate Title
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Year Authored (or revised)
Duration (min)
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Movements
Hymn
Lead gently, Lord
Detail
Description
Commissioned by the Center for Black Music Research, Chicago.
First Perfomance
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Recording
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Text Language - Non English
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Text Source/Author
Paul Laurence Dunbar
Title Number
Ensemble Type
solo voice(s)+large ensemble or orchestra
mixed instrumental ens 6 to 15 players
chamber orchestra
Genre/Theme
Music by BIPOC composers
African American experience
Instrument
Soprano
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Tenor
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Bass Baritone
Files & Media
Audio
adamshymntofreedomchicago2ndmvmtexcerpt.mp3
Audio file
adams_hymn_to_freedom_lead_gently_lord.mp3
Audio file
Video
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Sample Pages
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Purchase Options
PDF License & Download
PDF Price
Print & Ship
$76.00 conductor's full score
$13.75 vocal score (3 minimum)
$77.00 full set of parts with 11111 strings
Print Price
$76.00 conductor's full score
$13.75 vocal score (3 minimum)
$77.00 full set of parts with 11111 strings
10 instrumentalists + 3 solo voices:
Perc list: glock, vib, tamb, med. susp cym, med. tamtam, bs drm, tubular bells, timpani(3)