Alfred Publishing, 46416, SSAA, $1.90 2017 A folk-like setting of Maya Angelou’s empowering poem, which compares a bird’s longing to be liberated with that of all people. Hayes chooses a minor key with plenty of harmonic tension and a walking tempo that suggests the footsteps of those who have come before. The final Picardy third is the ultimate symbol of freedom.

Acc. CD 46418 $29.99 Instrumentation DIGPX00052 $50.00 Fl, Clar, T. Sax, Horn, 2 Tpts, Tbn, Bass Tbn, Piano, Perc, El. Gtr, Bass Gtr, Drums
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