SKU: CY.CC2603
Joshua F'it de Battle of Jericho is a well-known African-American spiritual, most likely composed by slaves in the early 19th century. Early versions used the word f'it for fought. The words harken to the biblical story of the Battle of Jericho, where Joshua led the Israelites to victory against Canaanite armies.Put into perspective, Joshua's battle is really against slavery and the desire for freedom, like the themes of so many other spirituals from that era.This rousing arrangement in swing-style for 8-part Trombone ensemble by James Markey is about two minutes in length, featuring the 1st and 8th parts and is for advanced performers.The mp3 sound clip is taken from Mr. Markey's solo Bass Trombone album, on base, and includes star performers including Joseph Alessi, David Finlayson and Lisa Albrecht.
SKU: HL.14036187
ISBN 9780853607236. 6.75x9.75x0.132 inches.
Composed by Sheila Wilson, this a fun, dramatic cantata based on the story of Joshua and the battle of Jericho, consisting of 6 songs linked by short rhyming narrative passages. The songs are: Rattle And Roll!, Joshua's Song, Men With A Mission, I Will Walk With You, Finale and Bring Down The Walls. A CD of backing tracks is also available: SWRW2.