Harry T. Burleigh: Go Down Moses
Henry "Harry" T. Burleigh (1866-1949)
Go down Moses
Henry ‘’Harry’’ T Burleigh an African American Composer, Arranger & Baritone, devoted his life to music and to the service of God. Mr. Burleigh a world-famous composer, arranger and soloist, wrote Go down Moses, a negro spiritual The melody to Go Down Moses has a sad nature, it reveals feelings of darkness, almost as if you will never live to see the day of freedom. It is a dramatic production, unforgettable after listening all the way to the closing of the song. There are five primarily rise of notes sung to the words, "Let my People go." There is some repetition in the vocal, although the melody differs in its second coming each time, it closes with those same dark notes.
Go Down, Moses
Go down Moses
Henry ‘’Harry’’ T Burleigh an African American Composer, Arranger & Baritone, devoted his life to music and to the service of God. Mr. Burleigh a world-famous composer, arranger and soloist, wrote Go down Moses, a negro spiritual The melody to Go Down Moses has a sad nature, it reveals feelings of darkness, almost as if you will never live to see the day of freedom. It is a dramatic production, unforgettable after listening all the way to the closing of the song. There are five primarily rise of notes sung to the words, "Let my People go." There is some repetition in the vocal, although the melody differs in its second coming each time, it closes with those same dark notes.
Go Down, Moses