Traditional - Were You There, African American Spiritual for Brass Quintet

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Traditional - Were You There, African American Spiritual for Brass QuintetWere You There, an African American Spiritual arranged for Brass Quintet by Jerald Juhnke first appeared in 1899, likely composed by slaves. The text refers to the crucifixion scene and the suffering of Jesus on the Cross, but also has hidden meanings connecting his suffering with the suffering of the black slaves. This gorgeous arrangement by Jerald Juhnke of about 3. 5 minutes is for standard brass quintet of 2 Trumpets in B flat, Horn in F,

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a lightly swung feel with the 2 & 4 backbeat of Rock

ecclesiastical and personal elements flow together

This work of about 8-minutes in length is appropriate for moderately advanced performers

It should be played majestically but come to rest in a subsided manner

Part 8 is quite low