Vinny Fuerst: Shenandoah

Until the nineteenth century only adventurers who sought their fortunes as trappers and traders of beaver fur ventured as far west as the Missouri River. Most of these men were loners who became friendly with, and sometimes married, Native Americans. The folk song Shenandoah is said to have originated with French voyageurs traveling down the Missouri River. The lyrics tell the story of a trader who fell in love with the daughter of an Algonquian chief, Shenandoah. American sailors heading down the Mississippi River picked up the song and made it a capstan shanty that they sang while hauling in the anchor. This string orchestra version is a meditation on the more lyrical and tender aspects of this beautiful American folk song.

     5-Part (2vln, va, vc, db)
     Total Timing - ???
     Key: G major
     Alternate Key Available: NO
     Score and Full Set of Parts [6,6, 4, 4, 2] - $45; Extra Parts - $1 each
     Catalog # 55135
     Violin V part available: yes
     Cello V part available: yes

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