Shenandoah (SSAATTBB), arr. James Erb – Score & Sound

Shenandoah
American Folk Song / arr. James Erb
Item : 00-LG51846
Voicing: SSAATTBB, a cappella
Lawson-Gould
Available: SSAATTBB, SSAA, TTBBB
James Erb's classic arrangement of the American folk song ""Shenandoah"" has taken its rightful place in contemporary choral literature. Alfred Music wishes to express their gratitude for the late composer's many contributions to choral music. Recording provided by Cincinnati's Vocal Arts Ensemble, directed by Craig Hella Johnson.

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[malloryg]

Really gorgeous sound. I also love the tempo- it's not too fast or too slow.

[richardgehr]

Hello Jack...yes, Dr. Erb was one of my most influential professors...and I was a student under him in the Glee Club...a great experience for me. He also worked on "The Wakefield Mystery Cycle" presentation which was part of the Speech and Dramatic Arts plays series in the early 1970's. He certainly always encouraged us to try for excellence. He said if we didn't try, it would deprive ourselves of our true potential, and the world of any potential gifts that might result from that effort. Years after I graduated, I watched the 1995 movie "Nixon" and heard a gorgeous arrangement of "Shenandoah played under the end credit crawl. After being moved to seek out the arrangement to purchase...I found out, of course, it was his :) His excellence had transcended the years and brought me such a beautiful gift to hear. What a great man and great friend.

[jackmays]

I sang under James Erb for 4 years as a student at the University of Richmond, Virginia.

[johnfu]

I sang this in 1993. I remember it like yesterday.

[ambernelson]

I sang second soprano in this in two different groups in the early 90s at Willard HS. It was a mixed double quartet and Chamber Choir a year later. Both groups received top rating at festival.

[triberokker]

i'm just watching for school education and it sounds better than most other videos