Songs of Sorrow : Lucy McKim Garrison and Slave Songs of the United States

Name: Songs of Sorrow : Lucy McKim Garrison and Slave Songs of the United States
Brand: University Press of Mississippi

University Press of Mississippi

In the spring of 1862, Lucy McKim, the nineteen-year-old daughter of a Philadelphia abolitionist Quaker family, traveled with her father to the Sea Islands of South Carolina to aid him in his efforts to organize humanitarian aid for thousands of newly freed slaves. During her stay she heard the singing of the slaves in their churches, as they rowed their boats from island to island, and as they worked and played. Already a skilled musician, she determined to preserve as much of the music as she could, quickly writing down words and melodies, some of them only fleeting improvisations. Upon her return to Philadelphia, she began composing musical settings for the songs and in the fall of 1862 published the first serious musical arrangements of slave songs. She also wrote about the musical\n\nSongs of Sorrow\nLucy McKim Garrison and Slave Songs of the United States\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.;