Afro-American Suite: Movement IV - Shout All Over God’s Heaven
Undine Smith MoorePiece 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
Description:
First, the flute enters with the melody!
Keywords: Imitation - Composition Technique , Imitation - Counterpoint , Imitation - Melody , Melody - Misc.
Description:
Next, the piano enters with the melody!
Keywords: Imitation - Composition Technique , Imitation - Counterpoint , Imitation - Melody , Melody - Misc.
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.
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