The Journey of Harriet Tubman
for SATB Chorus, Soprano soloist, kalimba, and marimba
This performance is by the San Jose State University Concert Choir.
This 5-movement, multi-media choral drama honors one of the great heroes of the emancipation era. The journey of those who sacrificed becomes a story we can relive and honor. Dr. Kean's goal was to compose and arrange original music and traditional spirituals in a style that is evocative of the enslaved Africans' frame of mind. The spirituals are accompanied with kalimba (thumb piano) to honor the sub-Saharan African musical tradition of connecting with ancestors and with the marimba to sound like the west African balafon. This is a work that will move an audience to tears. (Medium to Advanced)
Catalog #P8001
Also available in an SSA version: #P8011