Name: Wayfarin' Stranger (arr. Dario Celio) by Traditional Choir Digital Sheet Music
Brand: Dario Celio
Price: 2.99 USD
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Wayfarin' Stranger (arr. Dario Celio)
by Traditional Choir - Digital Sheet Music

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Product Details

Title Wayfarin' Stranger (arr. Dario Celio)

Artist Traditional

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Composer Traditional

Arranger Dario Celio

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 21

Arrangement Choir

Publisher Dario Celio

Level 5

Product ID 1696745

Genre Gospel Spiritual Folk A Cappella

Instruments Choir

Product Description

Wayfarin' Stranger," an American folk and gospel song believed to have originated in the early 19th century, is thought to have been brought to the Appalachian region by nomadic Portuguese settlers. The song speaks of enduring hope in the face of personal struggles and troubling times, reflecting the emotional journey of life. It gained popularity when it was used in Appalachian revivalist sermons and was later spread by pioneers throughout the American West.

Harmonically, the song is set in a minor key, drawing inspiration from Nordic composers such as Ola Gjeilo and Kim André Arnesen. The harmonies shift between moments of darkness andtension, building to a powerful climax that evokes a sense of hope. The final resolution suggests
a glimmer of joy, symbolizing the light that follows even the most difficult of journeys.

This product was created by a member of ArrangeMe, Hal Leonard's global self-publishing community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. ArrangeMe allows for the publication of unique arrangements of both popular titles and original compositions from a wide variety of voices and backgrounds.