Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child (brass band)
"Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child," also known as "Motherless Child," is a traditional spiritual that traces its origins back to the era of slavery in the United States. One of the earliest documented performances of the song was in the 1870s by the Fisk Jubilee Singers. Over the years, it became a poignant anthem, especially during the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. The song has been adapted into countless versions and widely recorded by various artists.
The lyrics convey a profound sense of pain and despair, as the singer likens their feelings of hopelessness to those of a child separated from their parents. However, the repeated use of the word “sometimes” introduces a subtle glimmer of hope, suggesting that these feelings may not persist indefinitely.
This particular arrangement was created by Donald Hunsberger (1932–2023) in collaboration with the renowned trumpeter Wynton Marsalis for the album Carnival. It has since been re-arranged for brass band by Jacob Vilhelm Larsen, specifically for Dewi Griffiths, the principal cornet player of the Tredegar Town Band for the CD recording “Travels”.
"Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child," also known as "Motherless Child," is a traditional spiritual that traces its origins back to the era of slavery in the United States. One of the earliest documented performances of the song was in the 1870s by the Fisk Jubilee Singers. Over the years, it became a poignant anthem, especially during the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. The song has been adapted into countless versions and widely recorded by various artists.
The lyrics convey a profound sense of pain and despair, as the singer likens their feelings of hopelessness to those of a child separated from their parents. However, the repeated use of the word “sometimes” introduces a subtle glimmer of hope, suggesting that these feelings may not persist indefinitely.
This particular arrangement was created by Donald Hunsberger (1932–2023) in collaboration with the renowned trumpeter Wynton Marsalis for the album Carnival. It has since been re-arranged for brass band by Jacob Vilhelm Larsen, specifically for Dewi Griffiths, the principal cornet player of the Tredegar Town Band for the CD recording “Travels”.
"Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child," also known as "Motherless Child," is a traditional spiritual that traces its origins back to the era of slavery in the United States. One of the earliest documented performances of the song was in the 1870s by the Fisk Jubilee Singers. Over the years, it became a poignant anthem, especially during the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. The song has been adapted into countless versions and widely recorded by various artists.
The lyrics convey a profound sense of pain and despair, as the singer likens their feelings of hopelessness to those of a child separated from their parents. However, the repeated use of the word “sometimes” introduces a subtle glimmer of hope, suggesting that these feelings may not persist indefinitely.
This particular arrangement was created by Donald Hunsberger (1932–2023) in collaboration with the renowned trumpeter Wynton Marsalis for the album Carnival. It has since been re-arranged for brass band by Jacob Vilhelm Larsen, specifically for Dewi Griffiths, the principal cornet player of the Tredegar Town Band for the CD recording “Travels”.
