2.5 (above average)
Tune of the Day: A Wayfaring Stranger
Today's piece was kindly contributed to our collection by its composer, Cheryl Cleveland-Kannianen. It is an arrangement of “Wayfaring Stranger”, a beautiful and haunting traditional melody with unclear beginnings. It likely has its origins in the African American Spiritual, but also contains elements of a Scottish Ballad and influences from the German hymn tradition.
This work is appropriate for an intermediate flute trio or flute choir. The arrangement is written for three flutes, but violin may also work well, especially for Flute 3 with a few minor octave adjustments.
Dr. Cheryl Cleveland-Kannianen is a retired scientist who is now pursuing a Music Degree at Meredith College in Raleigh, NC, with a focus on arranging and composition. Cheryl has been a participant in various flute choirs within the Raleigh Area Flute Association (RAFA) for over a decade.