- #GEORGE FREDERICK ROOT BATTLE CRY OF FREEDOM SKIN#
- #GEORGE FREDERICK ROOT BATTLE CRY OF FREEDOM FULL#
We will welcome to our numbers the loyal, true and brave…Īt rehearsal marking 35, the texture of the orchestration consists of fluttering flutes and piccolo accentuating the subdued metallic keyboard percussion (bells and chimes) which allude to church bells in the distance. This section is inspired by the following text of the song: Our country was made possible by the bravery of its patriots and men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice so that countless generations may continue to thrive.Īnother key change brings us to the next strain of the tune, with more active contrapuntal lines accompanying it. This portion of the phrase, although elegiac, serves as a testament to the comradery unique to those that serve our country in these tragic times, and that a death in the defense of our social and moral principles is never a loss in vain.
#GEORGE FREDERICK ROOT BATTLE CRY OF FREEDOM FULL#
The full brass marked ‘full and rich’, create a noble sound, yet play at such a low dynamic that they create a somber mood which I associate with military funerals. We are springing to the call of our brothers gone before… It’s a very simple concept, but it is so very crucial.Īfter the full statement by the woodwinds and horns, the key changes and the orchestration shifts to the brass, as they intone the next verse inspired by the following line of text:
#GEORGE FREDERICK ROOT BATTLE CRY OF FREEDOM SKIN#
It is the most basic of rights – freedom - and its inalienability despite an individual’s social and economic status, religious beliefs, ethnicity or skin color. An entire race of people subjugated, for financial gain, to work and live without freedom and to be treated as subhuman, enduring some of the most horrific conditions. Although many will conjecture as to the reasons for the American Civil War, it is clear that slavery was the largest issue. To oppress anyone for any reason is morally reprehensible, and a country that endorses slavery is not holding true to one of the most important principals of its creation. This one line embodies seemingly everything this war and this country is built on - the concept that all men are created equal. This portion of the work is inspired by the following line of song’s text:Īnd although they may be poor, not a man shall be a slave… The melody is embellished only slightly with meager harmony before blossoming into a fuller statement with more expansive harmonies. The first full statement of the tune is presented by the solo clarinet and bassoon. Amidst this texture, brief solos by English horn, then French horn, introduce a fragment of the melody. These sounds are reminiscent of a distant memory of the sounds of bugles on the battlefield. The work begins by setting the musical atmosphere of staggered entrances in the winds of open intervals (4ths and 5ths) outlined by the harp and percussion. In my setting of this tune, I chose to treat the material differently than a typical march style as, it was conceived originally by the composer, instead drawing my inspiration from the more subtle aspects text. This work is a rousing call to arms, an anthem for stirring feelings of patriotism and devotion to the cause of freedom for all. The Battle Cry of Freedom is undoubtedly the most famous tune of Root’s wartime musical output of 35 songs. His songs The Vacant Chair, The First Gun is Fired and The Battle Cry of Freedom were huge hits, and not just for the North. One hundred and fifty years ago, while our great nation was divided and engaged in a war with itself, American composer and songwriter George Frederic Root of Illinois was creating some of the most iconic tunes of the era. (Needed - please join the WRP if you can help.) Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)Ĭost: Score and Parts (print) - $90.00 | Score Only (print) - $10.00
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