क्रेडिट्स

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Damien Sneed
Damien Sneed
Piano
Justin Austin
Justin Austin
Baritone
Griot String Quartet
Griot String Quartet
Performer
Edward W. Hardy
Edward W. Hardy
Viola
Amyr Joyner
Amyr Joyner
Violin
Miles Goosby
Miles Goosby
Cello
Braimah Kanneh-Mason
Braimah Kanneh-Mason
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Damien Sneed
Damien Sneed
Composer
Karen Chilton
Karen Chilton
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Daniel Shores
Daniel Shores
Mastering Engineer
Brett Cox
Brett Cox
Producer

गाने

I’ve written the final note...
Played the final chord
Of the opera...
It is done!
My opera is complete!
Treemonisha!
TREE-MO-NISH-A!
What a beautiful sound!
A grand opera
To call my own
How glorious!
This work will stand tall among the masters!
And the whole world will know
The majesty
Of the Afro-American
Imagination
An irrefutable proclamation
Of our music;
Significant
And everlasting
God willing!
A classical composition
Of the highest degree.
Ev’ry melodic line
Ev’ry syncopation
An affirmation
And a song of praise
To the Almighty’s grace
That we might assume
Our rightful place
In this society
Equal
And viable
Citizens!
A treatise
Against poverty and ignorance
A testament
To our abiding faith—
O, How lofty and grandiose...
My mind has run away with itself!
And yet,
[SING:] I’ve done my bit,
As sure as I’m standing here.
Fatigued, yes...
But utterly inspired!
By every syncopated melody
And colorful harmony
A gift
To my people—
For all time!
Written by: Damien Sneed, Karen Chilton
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