2-part arrangements (1)
Amazing Grace Permanently popular early American hymn (1835 ). This arrangement is in a ‘gospel’ style.
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The Bandits' Chorus From Verdi’s Opera Ernani. The bandits’ favourite activity is drinking.
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Carrickfergus Lovely Irish folksong. The lovers need to meet for one last time.
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Crimond Well-known Scottish setting of Psalm 23.
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Down by the Riverside High-spirited, jazzy spiritual.
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Dry Bones Up-tempo version of an Old Testament miracle. Not to be taken seriously.
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Ev’ry time I feel the Spirit Rhythmic, exciting, optimistic spiritual. |
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Give me Jesus This spiritual chooses Jesus as the slaves’ closest friend. |
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God be with You till we Meet again 18th century American Hymn, still popular. To be sung with fervour. |
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I Stood on the River of Jordan “Shout, ‘Glory, Hallelujah’ when you see that ship sail by”. |
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Jamaica Farewell One of the best known calypsos. “Me heart is down . . .I had to leave my love in Kingston Town”.
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Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring Probably Bach’s best-known chorale, here with words by the English poet Robert Bridges.
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Lascia Ch’io Pianga This famous tune comes from Rinaldo, the first Opera written by Handel on his first visit to London. |
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Londonderry Air (Danny Boy) Too well-known to need description. One of the best songs to have come out of Ireland.
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