This file might be of interest for trombone ensembles and for
ensembles involving trombones.

It can be found at

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YorkMasterBBb/files/

The preface says:

"Deep River

Negro Spiritual

Arranged for 4-part male choir by William Arms Fisher (Copyright
MCMXVI and MCMXVIII)
partially after the piano transcription by Coleridge-Taylor.
Edited for various instrumental ensemble constellations by
Klaus Bjerre (2003)

The source was found at The Library Of Congress:
http://memory.loc.gov/
You then can go via Collection Finder > Performing Arts > African
American Sheet Music > Title Index.

This version of Deep River is one I never met before, but as it
has text all the way, it must be rooted in some tradition. It
ex-presses its era and it sounds beautifully, so I want to make it
available for very diversely composed groups, which can be
quartets or 4-part-ensembles, all in the same key, the original of
G major concert. No parts, only two-page playing scores, are
provided. All versions can be mixed and/or can be played
simultaneously, if the ensemble director distributes the available
instruments to the voices in a way, which ensures a good
balance. This is necessary, as the 3 upper voices all play the
lead at some point:

The all bass clef version directs itself towards 3T-1B trombones,
4 euphoniums, 3 euphoniums and 1 bass tuba, or 4 celli.
The all treble clef version for 3 Bb tenor voices and 1 Eb bass
voice directs itself towards 3 baritones/euphoniums and an Eb
tuba. Or towards 3 tenor and 1 baritone saxophones. Or 3 bass
clarinets and a contralto clarinet.
The all treble clef version for 2 Bb clarinets, alto, and bass
clarinets will also allow a TC euphonium to play the Bass II
voice.
The version in alto and bass clefs directs itself towards violas
and celli.
The version for 4 horns in F has a very comfortable range for the
upper voices. Nothing passes beyond D in the staff.

This piece can be programmed in any type of ensemble concert,
but of course it is especially relevant for church ensembles.
Hence I have added two versions, which will allow for doublings
of the original octave. They shall just add a tonal flavour to the
original octave. Therefore there are no parts for trumpets:

An upper octave quartet can play from the version for flutes,
violins, and a Bb clarinet.
The version for 2 tenor recorders, bass recorder, and
bass/great-bass recorder also can be played as a stand alone,
as the re-corders give the impression of sounding an octave
lower.
For larger ensembles a part for optional string bass and or
contrabass tuba is provided.

The arrangement reveals it choir origin by the divisi in the Bass II
voice. In quartet settings the lower notes should be given
preference, except maybe for bar #32. In the recorder version
some extra divisi are entered to make the part possible on the
bass recorder. In larger ensembles the Bass II- players should
split with the majority taking the lower notes.

This edition can be used together with the original version for
male chorus and optional piano, if the two bars for solo piano
are observed.

This edition can be used free of charge, but reports on readings
and performances would be nice."

Klaus Bjerre
Retired teacher
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