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PRICE | Swing Low, Sweet Chariot: mm. 13–14

“Taking the alto voice in the left hand allows better control of the sound of the melody.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 9/2/2023

Solo PianoMichael ClarkJuly 19, 2017Florence Price, Swing Low Sweet Chariot, Negro Spirituals Arranged for Piano, Michael Clark, redistribution, isolate melodyComment

PRICE | Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?: mm. 8–10

“Taking this alto note in the left hand allows the right hand to better align behind the melody notes, promoting a more singing tone.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 9/2/2023

Solo PianoMichael ClarkJuly 19, 2017Florence Price, Were You There, Negro Spirituals Arranged for Piano, Michael Clark, redistribution, improve voicing, use stronger fingersComment

PRICE | Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?: mm. 22–23

“Splitting these inner voices between the hands allows facilitates smoother legato.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 9/2/2023

Solo PianoMichael ClarkJuly 19, 2017Florence Price, Were You There, Negro Spirituals Arranged for Piano, Michael Clark, redistribution, divide more evenly between hands, improve legatoComment

PRICE | Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?: mm. 31–33

“The alto C is within easy reach of the left hand, allowing the melody to be isolated for greater control of voicing.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 9/2/2023

Solo PianoMichael ClarkJuly 19, 2017Florence Price, Were You There, Negro Spirituals Arranged for Piano, Michael Clark, redistribution, isolate melody, improve voicingComment

PRICE | Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?: mm. 40–42

“I take the lower C silently with my right hand thumb to faciliate a legato fingering for the G-A-G.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 9/2/2023

Solo PianoMichael ClarkJuly 19, 2017Florence Price, Were You There, Negro Spirituals Arranged for Piano, Michael Clark, redistribution, Silent hand transfer, improve legato, facilitate clearer pedalingComment

PRICE | Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho: mm. 21–22

“The left hand can quite comfortably finish its scale on D, allowing the right hand to use a better fingering for the repeated note.”

Submitted by Michael Clark

Published on 9/5/2023

Solo PianoMichael ClarkJuly 19, 2017Florence Price, Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho, Negro Spirituals Arranged for Piano, Michael Clark, redistribution, use stronger fingers, repeated notesComment