Frè Timoniè (TTB version)

for TTB choir with piano and optional percussion

by Steven Paxton

This traditional folk song from Haiti originated as a work song, sung by boatmen in order keep their rowing strokes in sync. The language is Haitian Creole, similar in pronunciation to French, but easier (no silent letters!). Piano accompaniment with simple optional drum. Also available in a version for SAB chorus.

SKU: SPN-004 Categories: Choral Music, Lower Voices

Descriptive Tags:	Celebratory, Community, Folksong, Ocean Sea, Sailors, Unity, Water
Difficulty:	Medium
Language:	French
Duration:	1-5 Minutes
Instrumentation:	Optional percussion, Piano
Sacred or Secular:	Secular
Voicing:	TTB

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