Slave Songs of the United States and Biedermeier and Neoclassical ornament

and Biedermeier and Neoclassical ornament in Germany

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He tells of perils on stormy seas and of numerous harrowing events: his escape from a fleet of hostile canoes

and friend of the oppressed

The sturdy binding

Slave Songs of the United States and Biedermeier and Neoclassical ornamentFirst published in 1867, this landmark book represented the first systematic effort to collect and preserve the songs sung by the plantation slaves of the Old South. To ensure authenticity, the editors notated most of the melodies and words directly from the singers themselves. The result was a rare musical treasury containing complete music and lyrics for over 130 songs, arranged by geographical region. Among them are: Roll, Jordan, Roll; Jehovah,