Especially useful during the season of Lent, this arrangement of the traditional spiritual incorporates a creative use of dynamics and expression markings that effectively express the message of the song. The piece opens with a solo voice that's quietly accompanied by a 'hum' of the choir. As the solo ends, the choir becomes the primary vocalist just until the close of the piece when the soloist returns. Although written for SATB voices, the arrangement includes optional notes within the voice parts expanding it from four part to eight part voicing.
The composer has set this spiritual with great fun and amusement, including stomping and clapping to represent the "knockin' at the door." The accompaniment sounds complicated, but is actually quite a...
