The Testament of Freedom

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The Testament of Freedom is a choral composition by American composer Randall Thompson, written for men's chorus and based on the writings of Thomas Jefferson, often performed in patriotic and commemorative contexts.

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The Testament of Freedom canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf choral composition
musical work
accompaniment orchestra
piano
associatedWith American choral tradition
U.S. patriotic repertoire
basedOn patriotic texts by Thomas Jefferson
composer Randall Thompson NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
firstPerformanceType university ensemble
genre choral music
patriotic music
hasNotableFeature frequently performed by male collegiate choirs
often programmed for national holidays in the United States
uses direct quotations from Thomas Jefferson's prose
language English
movement I shall not die without a hope
The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time
We fight not for glory or for conquest
We hold these truths to be self-evident
numberOfMovements 4
scoredFor men's chorus
style 20th-century tonal
subjectMatter American independence
freedom
liberty
textAuthor Thomas Jefferson NERFINISHED
textSource writings of Thomas Jefferson
typicalUse academic ceremonies
commemorative events
patriotic occasions
vocalForces TTBB chorus

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Randall Thompson notableWork The Testament of Freedom
Randall Thompson composed The Testament of Freedom