| Description |
“There is a Balm in Gilead” is a well-known traditional Black-American spiritual. The lyrics of this tune are interpreted as a spiritual medicine that is able to heal Israel (and sinners in general). This arrangement is for string quartet/ensemble and is reminiscent of the various choral arrangements of this tune. The music is intermediate in difficulty and suitable for middle school, high school, college, and adult groups. It is appropriate for contests and festivals as well as public concert venues and religious services. The audio clip is a computer rendering in Finale. |