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Marques L. A. Garrett

Marques L. A. Garrett (he/him) is Associate Professor of Choral Studies at the University of North Texas. After completing the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Music Education (Choral Conducting) at Florida State University, he was an Assistant Professor of Music in Choral Activities at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. He is an accomplished vocalist and composer...

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Go Down, Moses

Name: Go Down, Moses
SKU: GP-G007
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Marques L. A. Garrett

A powerful, forceful, yet sparse and economical arrangement of the famous spiritual.

Difficulty: 3

Duration: 3-5 min.

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for SATB a cappella choir with baritone solo

A powerful, forceful, yet sparse and economical arrangement of the famous spiritual. The soloist cries out for justice while the chorus echoes the demand: “Let my people go.”

Composer’s Notes

This simple arrangement of one of the most famous spirituals was written for a church choir with limited experience to choral music. The conjunct bass lines and repetition should aid in quicker rehearsals.

–Marques L. A. Garrett

Text

When Israel was in Egypt land, “Let my people go.”
oppressed so hard they could not stand, “Let my people go.”
The Lord told Moses what to do, to lead the children of Israel through.

Go down, Moses, Way down in Egypt land, Tell Pharaoh, “Let my people go.”

They journeyed on at his command, and came at length to Canaan’s land,
Oh, let us all from bondage flee, and let us all in Him be free.

-Negro Spiritual

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