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A fantasy on the popular African-American spiritual composed by slaves in the early 19th century. Over three statements the main theme builds in energy, takes a few unexpected harmonic turns, before reaching a dramatic and satisfying climax.

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Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
Jericho, Jericho,
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
And the walls came tumbling down!
You may talk about your men of Gideon,
You may talk about your men of Saul,
But there’s none like good old Joshua
And the battle of Jericho!

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