Vocal Duets and Trios

Langston Hughes' text is set for two solo voices with a percussive and virtuosic piano accompaniment. The text emphasizes the powerful rhythms of African drums and the sensual appeal of the dance. Bonds'

This vocal duet arranged for treble and bass or equal voices is just as feisty as the original SATB version. Based on a protest song from the 16th-century German Peasants' War, this song was reintroduced in