Freedom (Weirich)
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General Info
Year: 2009
Duration: c. 9:30
Difficulty: V+ (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Grand Mesa
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $90.00 | Score Only (print) - $12.00
Instrumentation
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Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This narrative tone poem musically describes the journey of American slaves racing to freedom in the North via the Underground Railroad. A number of African-American spirituals are used to show the slaves' longing for freedom and are presented in harmonically and rhythmically challenging ways.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- Northgate High School (Walnut Creek, Calif.) Wind Ensemble – 6 December 2016
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Ars Nova Suite (1992)
- Freedom (2009)
- Legend (2015)
- Medieval Enchantment (2002)
- Rat Race (2010)
Resources
- Weirich, D. (2008). Freedom [score]. Grand Mesa Music: Grand Junction, Co.