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Deep River
Traditional (arr. Luther Henderson) (arr. John Moss)
General Info
Year: 2007
Duration: c. 2:26
Difficulty: III 1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts - $60.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Cabasa
- Chimes
- Crash Cymbals
- Drum Set
- Orchestra Bells
- Suspended Cymbal
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Deep River is an anonymous spiritual of African American origin. It has been sung in several films, including the 1929 film version of Show Boat, although it was not used in the original show. The melody was also adapted into the popular song Dear Old Southland, in 1921.
Actor and singer Paul Robeson performed Deep River accompanied by a large male chorus in the 1940 movie The Proud Valley.
At least one commentator has suggested that the song is intended to offer advice to slaves who want to run away, i.e., you should escape via a "river" to your "home…over Jordan" because the water will wash away your scent.
-Program Note from Wikipedia
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- Atascadero (Calif.) Community Band (Randy Schwalbe, conductor) - 2 November 2014
- New Horizons Band of Western New York (Katherine Levy, conductor; David Turken, tuba) - 24 April 2013
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Deep River (arr. Henderson) (arr. Moss) (2007)
Resources
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Luther Henderson." Accessed 13 November 2014.
- Deep River (Song), Wikipedia