Details
- Instrument:
- Oboe
- Ensembles:
- Woodwind Duet
- Genres:
- Gospel Spirituals
- Composers:
- Traditional
- Publishers:
- David McKeown
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Format:
- Score Score and Parts
- Item types:
- Digital
- Level:
- Late Intermediate
- Artist:
- Traditional
- Arrangers:
- David McKeown
- Usages:
- Praise
- Number of Pages:
- 5
SKU: A0.590162
Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Spiritual. Score. 5 pages. David McKeown #6195583. Published by David McKeown (A0.590162).Go Down Moses is an Afro-American Spiritual Song. This version is arranged as a duet for two Oboes.
Go Down Moses was first published in 1853 after Afro-American Contraband regiments sang it during the American Civil War. In the recording age Go Down Moses was made famous by Paul Robeson and Louis Armstrong. William Faulkner named a novel after the song and there is a memorable performance in the 1941 film, Sullivan’s Travels.
Go Down Moses is arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. There are four verses, one slow and stately, the other three in a gospel swing style with constant variations. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube performance of the Clarinet version of this duet.
Go Down Moses is suitable for players at an advanced intermediate level and above. With a performance time of around three and a half minutes, this version of Go Down Moses is perfect for worship and concert performances, both formal and informal.
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- Series:
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- Artists:
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- Ensemble:
- Woodwind Duet
- Publisher:
- David McKeown