Poor Mourner Got a Home at Last
A deeply moving lament that perfectly captures the feelings of the African-American slaves. Their existence was so dire that “going home” in death was, for many, a welcome relief. This arrangement has a slow, jazz feel but is reverent and dignified. The texture is wonderfully varied through the use of homophony, ostinati, and imitation. Duration: 5:15 A deeply moving lament that perfectly captures the feelings of the African-American slaves. Their existence was so dire that “going home” in death was, for many, a welcome relief. This arrangement has a slow, jazz feel but is reverent and dignified. The texture is wonderfully varied through the use of homophony, ostinati, and imitation. Duration: 5:15
