| Instrument | |
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| Level | 4 |
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| Recording | |
| Occasion | |
| Tune Name | |
| Theme | Were You There? |
| Hymn First Line | Were you there when they crucified my Lord? |
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| Composer | |
| Publisher | |
| Copyright | 1999 |
| Key | Eb |
| Meter | 4-4 |
| Duration | 2'40" |
| Idiom | Woodwind quintet |
| Form | Song (binary) |
| Comments | (fl, ob, cl, hn, bssn) |
Were You There?
$14.95
Rich Heffler has arranged this traditional Spiritual in a contemporary setting, with some classical rhythmic elements – one of his trademarks. The five parts are for a traditional woodwind quintet – but substitute parts are included so flute, clarinet
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