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Score and Parts Concert Band (Score & Parts) - Level 1.5 SKU: HL.4005892 Arranged by Michael Sweeney. MusicWorks Grade 1. Concert. Softcover. Duration 280 seconds. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.4005892). ISBN 9781540052933. UPC: 888680940904. 9.0x12.0x0.376 inches.Here is an emotion-filled arrangement for young players based on the folk tune Down to the River to Pray, which is thought to have been composed by an African-American slave. There is an element of sadness in the music, but also a glimmer of hope as the slaves dream of freedom and being reunited with family and friends. Dur: 2:45.
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