Details
- Instrument:
- Piano Accompaniment Alto Recorder
- Genres:
- Spirituals
- Composers:
- Traditional
- Publishers:
- David McKeown
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Format:
- Part Score and Parts
- Item types:
- Digital
- Level:
- Early Intermediate
- Artist:
- Traditional
- Arrangers:
- David McKeown
- Usages:
- Praise Hymn Anthems
- Number of Pages:
- 3
SKU: A0.593420
Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Praise & Worship,Sacred,Spiritual. Individual part. 3 pages. David McKeown #6419037. Published by David McKeown (A0.593420).Were You There is a beautiful spiritual arranged here for Solo Alto Recorder and Piano.
Were You There was first published in 1899 but its origins stretch back into the nineteenth century. Like many spirituals there are coded references to the Afro- American experience. The mention of crucifixion in such songs was often associated with the lynchings that were a common occurrence right into the late twentieth century.
The standard is early intermediate. Players with a year or two’s experience will enjoy playing Were You There. This gospel hymn is ideal for use in concerts or worship, formal or informal. The piano score and separate instrumental part are combined in one pdf file. Click on the link above to listen to a full YouTube performance of this gospel hymn on clarinet.
If you like Were You There, then there are another 35 just like it in 18 Easy Gospel Hymns for Solo Alto Recorder and Piano, Volumes 1 and 2. Each volume costs just $8.49. To find them, copy and paste 18 Easy Gospel Hymns for Solo Alto Recorder and Piano in the Search Bar above. There are also duet versions of these Gospel hymns available on Sheet Music Plus, and more advanced duet arrangements of your Gospel favourites in the 10 Gospel Duets series.
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- Publisher:
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