Quotes of the beloved spiritual “Hold On” are combined with excerpts from “Freedom's Plow” by Langston Hughes in this powerful and dramatic work commissioned by the St. Louis Symphony. Themes of thestruggle for liberty and justice throughout America and the world make this a magnificent concert closer for festival and community performances with keyboard bass and drums or the optional orchestral accompaniment! Availableseparately: SATB divisi Orchestra score and parts (fl ob cl bn hn tpt 1-3 tbn 1-2 [btbn] bells perc 1-2 vn 1-2 va vc db). Duration: ca. 5:00.
