Follow the Drinking Gourd 總譜

在南北戰爭時期，奴隸們共同傳唱《跟著喝水葫蘆走》這首歌，以此來幫助他們逃往北方。這首歌的歌詞隱藏著奴隸們如何獲得自由的資訊。酒葫蘆代表北斗七星，為他們指明了下一步的旅程--最終通往地下鐵路。這首樂曲的編排要求第一小提琴、大提琴和低音提琴儘量減少換把，而第二小提琴和中提琴則始終保持在第一位置。在這首充滿活力的非裔美國民歌改編曲中，不同的節奏、弓法和發音都是其特色元素。本曲目可在 SmartMusic 中下載"

作曲家: African American Folk Song
改編者: Carrie Lane Gruselle
樂器: String Orchestra
出版社: Alfred Music
難度: 3; -3
風格: Folk
原文簡介:
During the Civil War era, the song "Follow the Drinking Gourd" was shared among slaves as a means to facilitate their escape to the North. The text of the song contained hidden messages about how the slaves could find their freedom. The Drinking Gourd represented the Big Dipper, which pointed them to the next step of their journey- ultimately leading to the Underground Railroad. This arrangement requires minimal shifting for the first violin, cello and bass, while the second violin and viola remain in first position throughout. Varying rhythms, bowings and articulations are featured components in this energetic adaptation of an African-American folk song. This title is available in SmartMusic.