Shirl Jae Atwell
Minstrel
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Shirl Jae Atwell
Minstrel
- Instrumentation String Orchestra
- Composer Shirl Jae Atwell
- Series Highland String Orchestra
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Score and Parts
- Publisher Highland-Etling Publishing
- Order no. ALF47479
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Description:
This lighthearted, carefree work is easy to remember upon hearing. It has a snappy rhythm that makes you want to dance to its lively tune. Minstrels were musicians who traveled throughout the countryside providing entertainment to any and all. Their repertoire included songs, dances, jokes, and storytelling. One could find them all over Europe and America from the Middle Ages up until the 20th century. As traveling musicians, they relied on 'catch' tunes that could easily be learned and communicated to their audiences. They were in the business of uplifting people's spirits through fun and laughter.