from The Musical Harmonist (1800)
“This is one of four “white spirituals” published under the group title Southern Hymns.” Virgil Thomson
Locations in Harold's Library
- Music with Words (book)
- page 142
- Credits: Virgil Thomson (arranger)
- Instrumentation: SATB • keyboard
- Key: G
- Time signature: 2/2
- Tempo indication: Slowly swinging
- Metronome marking: 2=c. 48
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