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Wayland Rogers

The award-winning compositions of Wayland Rogers are heard world-wide in concert halls, schools, churches and synagogues. Such awards as The Leeds University Liturgical Choir Competition, The Roger Wagner Center Choral Competition, Meistersingers Choral Competition, The Chautauqua Chamber Singers Award, The Illinois ACDA Choral Composition Competition, The Vincent B. Silliman Anthem Award, and the Thornesian Prize...

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O Shenandoah (high voice)

Name: O Shenandoah (high voice)
SKU: GP-R015
Availability: InStock

Wayland Rogers

A lovely, pensive setting of this famous folk song.

Difficulty: 2

Duration: 3-5 min.

GP-R015

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O Shenandoah

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high voice, piano

This arrangement is sophisticated enough for the professional singer as well as suitable for young voices. The range is only one octave (excepting the first note). The beautiful melody is supported by an accompaniment suggesting the open sea and the melancholy of sailors longing for home. Voice teachers will find it ideal for teaching legato singing.

Text

O Shenandoah, I long to hear you,

away you rollin’ river,

O Shenandoah, I long to hear you,

Away, I’m bound away

‘Cross the wide Missouri.

O Shenandoah, I love your daughter,

away you rollin’ river,

I’ll take her ‘cross your rollin’ water,

Away, I’m bound away

‘Cross the wide Missouri.

‘Tis seven long years I’ve been a rover,

Away you rollin’ river,

When I return I’ll be your lover,

Away, I’m bound away

‘Cross the wide Missouri.

O Shenandoah I’m bound to leave you,

Away you rollin’ river,

O Shenandoah, I’ll no deceive you.

Away, I’m bound away

‘Cross the wide Missouri.