Violin Duet Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.760361

Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Raymond Fenech. Easter,Jazz,Patriotic,Rock,Wedding. 18 pages. Raymond Fenech #3588463. Published by Raymond Fenech (A0.760361).

Down by the Riverside (also known as Ain't Gonna Study War No More and Gonna lay down my burden) is a Negro spiritual song. Its roots date back to before the American Civil War, though it was first published in 1918 in Plantation Melodies: A Collection of Modern, Popular and Old-time Negro-Songs of the Southland, Chicago, the Rodeheaver Company. The song has alternatively been known as Ain' go'n' to study war no mo', Ain't Gwine to Study War No More, Down by de Ribberside, Going to Pull My War-Clothes and Study war no more

This arrangement is very ideal for school concerts. The level is Intermediate and the duration is 2.39minutes.  

Violin Duet Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.589940

Composed by Traditional. Arranged by David McKeown. Praise & Worship,Sacred,Spiritual. 4 pages. David McKeown #6133337. Published by David McKeown (A0.589940).

Down by the Riverside is an Afro-American Spiritual Hymn and Song. This version is arranged as a duet for two Violins.

Down by the Riverside was sung in African-American communities before the American Civil War but did not appear in print until included in a 1918 collection of spirituals. Several versions were recorded by gospel choirs in the ‘20s and ‘30s, and Down by the Riverside, with its lyric, I ain’t goin’ to study war no more, was adopted as an anti-war song by the ‘60s counterculture.

Down by the Riverside is simply arranged in a key and range best suited to the instruments. Three choruses and two verses are played, with variations, in a gospel swing style. Click the link above to listen to a full Youtube performance of the Clarinet version of this duet.

Down by the Riverside is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above. With a performance time of around three minutes, this version of Down by the Riverside is perfect for worship and concert performances, both formal and informal.

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