Afro-American Suite: Movement IV - Shout All Over God’s Heaven

Undine Smith Moore
Piece Duration: 1:37

About this Piece

(Mvmt IV. is 11:39-13:16)

Program Note: "Undine Smith Moore's 'Afro-American Suite' (1969) has four movements based on traditional African American spirituals, that are adapted harmonically using the composer's tools."

Ensemble: Flute, Cello, and Piano

Melody: Every member of the Trio gets a chance to play the main melody! Their entrances are highlighted in the Notable Passages below.
    11:39 - Flute
    11:54 - Piano
    12:04 - (Transition)
    12:10 - Cello

Table of Contents:
I. Nobody Knows the Trouble I See, Lord, Brother Will Pray for Me, Help Me to Drive Ole Satan Away
II. I Heard the Preaching of the Elder, Preaching the Word of God
III. Who is that Younder? – Oh, It Looks Like My Lord, Coming in a Cloud
IV. Shout All Over God’s Heaven

Notable Passages

Time Stamp: 11:39 — 11:53
Description:

First, the flute enters with the melody!


Keywords: Imitation - Composition Technique , Imitation - Counterpoint , Imitation - Melody , Melody - Misc.

Time Stamp: 11:54 — 12:04
Description:

Next, the piano enters with the melody!


Keywords: Imitation - Composition Technique , Imitation - Counterpoint , Imitation - Melody , Melody - Misc.

Time Stamp: 12:10 — 12:18
Description:

After a short transition, the cello gets a chance to play the melody, too!


Keywords: Imitation - Counterpoint , Imitation - Composition Technique , Imitation - Melody , Melody - Misc.

Time Stamp: 11:53 — 12:26
Description:

The trio is on full display here, with all of their independent musical lines flying around at once! Look at them go!


Keywords: Counterpoint - Misc. , Polyphony , Trio

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