Creative and fun to sing, this zestful setting of the old Stephen Foster song is filled with fascinating rhythms and exciting energy. The piano is imitative of the banjo sound from the opening measures and later the voices chime in with …Read More
Creative and fun to sing, this zestful setting of the old Stephen Foster song is filled with fascinating rhythms and exciting energy. The piano is imitative of the banjo sound from the opening measures and later the voices chime in with their own "plank-a-plank" sounds underneath a lyric soprano solo. Vibrant and superbly-crafted, this is a wonderful concert selection or opener!