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Down the River

Two-part          Three-part

What young man isn't intrigued with the river and all it offers?  This American "riverboat song" is especially suited both in voicing and with text for a group of singing boys.  In the three-part setting, Parts I and II (written in the treble clef) are limited to the comfortable singing area of  A-A (around middle C) which makes it appropriate for boy trebles and/or cambiatas (boys in the first phase of change).  Part II is best suited for cambiatas.  Part III is written in the bass clef and is limited to the comfortable singing area of the adolescent baritone (the second phase of change) of D-D (above and below middle C).   When the part drops below E (below middle C), optional notes have been added for the light baritone (boys who are in the second phase of change but whose voices as of yet have not added  the lower pitches).  In the two-part setting, Part I is written for boy trebles and cambiatas, and Part II is for adolescent baritones.

 

All-boys choirs are not the only voicings for which  it is suitable.  Check the two-part or the  three-part  variable voicing charts to see the other voicings with which it may be used

 

 

Words and music:  American Riverboat Song

Arranged by Roland Green

Both Two- and Three-part arrangements are Variable Voicing with Piano

CP Catalog numbers:  Two-part T1008213;  Three-part  U485182

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When you click Down the River you will be able to access an engraved copy of the piece.  You may need to download a little "Scorch" plug-in to view and hear it.  Just respond to the requests on the webpage when it appears. This plug-in gives you access to all the scores on the Cambiata Press website.  After the music appears on your screen, there are TWO WAYS to view and hear it:

1.  Click the "play" icon and you will hear the piece played electronically, and as it plays, the cursor will lead your vision through the piece.  Read the text as you listen to the music.

OR

 2.  Click the "Hear Choir Audio" link (upper right hand corner) to hear a choral ensemble sing the piece.  Use the Sibelius "page" icon to move the pages of the engraved copy manually as you listen.  Do not click the "play" icon while the ensemble is singing or you will hear both renditions simultaneously.

The three-part arrangement is performed by the UCA Cambiata Chorale,

Don L. Collins, Director

 

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