This Old Hammer
Hamilton David4,10€
Description
Year of composition 1984.
“This old hammer” was originally the first piece in a cycle of short choral movements called “Transatlantic” in which American and English texts alternated. A year or so after that work was premiered, this reworking (from SATB) was made for SSAA voices.
The text is a traditional American one, telling of working on a work gang and longing to go back home “…to Swananoa town”. The music makes a particular feature of irregular time signatures, especially seven-in-a-bar.
ISMN 979-0-55005-373-1
Additional information
| Composer | Hamilton David |
|---|---|
| Text author | trad. American |
| Opening words | This Old Hammer shine like silver... |
| Ensemble | SSAA |
| Music Style | Contemporary / Modern , working song |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sulasol |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Categories | Treble choir |
| Product ID | S0640 |
| Page count | 8 |
