Old Friends
Sheet Music

Item Number: 19862959
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Instruments
Choir
Ensembles
Mixed Choir
SATB
A Cappella
4-Part
Genres
Folk Rock
Pop Rock
Jazz
Formats
Octavo
Usages
School and Community
Jazz choir (SATB choir, a cappella) - Level 3

SKU: NC.VJ2170

Composed by Paul Simon. Arranged by Fred Sturm. Set of 16 octavos. Published by UNC Jazz Press (NC.VJ2170).

The simple melody and haunting lyric to Paul Simon's Old Friends, recorded by Simon and Art Garfunkel on their Bookends LP, is presented in this contemporary harmonic framework for a cappella four-part vocal ensemble. Simon's asymmetrical phrase lengths and poetic pauses are thoughtfully treated in a rubato setting that conductors and singers will find naturally fluid and elastic. Concert choirs, vocal chamber ensembles and vocal jazz ensembles at both the high school and university levels have found this brief (2:30) and colorful rendition to be a refreshing addition to concert and festival performances. SATB a cappella.