Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen Set Type:Digital Full Set

Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen Set Type:Digital Full SetThis is a beautiful and moving setting of the emotional spiritual that is known to have brought tears to Abraham Lincoln when he first heard it. Arranger David Bobrowitz brings all of his skills to this spiritual with his use of colorful harmonies, a wide variety of scoring techniques, and occasional lengthened or shortened measures to catch the listener's attention. This emotional string orchestra version is a wonderful follow up to the Oscar winning

All instruments remain in first position except for some high Es in the cellos

leading to an even stronger statement of the original theme followed by a driving coda

This movement of the concerto stands alone very well

The bowed parts in Siberian Stomp imitate the Morin Khuur

and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"

Ordinary Courage is a quietly stunning work that celebrates the “ordinary courage” of everyday life

Gorgeous countermelodies and some fantasia-like writing give further depth to this fine arrangement

It also provides music from women composers such as Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677)

Sea monsters

Pixieish melodies interact with sumptuous harmonies throughout this musical tale

Care has been taken by the composer to make sure all sections of the orchestra have their turns with the melody as well as exciting harmonic and rhythmic accompaniments

the solo piano leads to a melancholic melody in the violins