Trail of Tears

Lyrics

Credits

Lyrics Credits:

Music Credits: Don Rath Jr

Producer Credits: Don Rath Jr

Publisher Credits: Don Rath Jr - AKA StringTunes

Performance Credits: Don Rath Jr

Label Credits: Don Rath Jr - AKA StringTunes

Description

Short Song Description: This is a very sad piece representing loss and sorrow. It is representing Native Americans as described in the Story behind the song. It is one of twenty compositions in the "A Touch of Classic" collection written in 2006.

Long Song Description: Over 6,000 entries in the Classical Music genre competed in the 2008 UK Songwriting Contest. Trail of Tears placed as a Semi-Finalist in this International Competition! Track 6 on the CD Heart Strings. Instrumentation - Flute, Violin, Guitar, Violo

Story Behind the Song: This composition was inspired and it is dedicated to all of those Native Americans who lost their lives during the early 1830's when the US Government forced them off of their homeland and moved them onto reservations, all against their will. For those th

Metadata

Song Length: 3:16

Primary Genre: Unique-Soundtracks

Secondary Genre: Unique-Unclassified

Tempo: Very Slow (Under 70)

Lead Vocal: Instrumental

Mood 1: Heartbreaking

Mood 2: Poignant

Era: 1800 - 1899