Spiritual in B♭ major

The task

Compose a gospel piece in Bb major, 82 BPM andante, 4/4, about 80 bars and about three minutes, scored for piano, organ and strings in 4 voices. Texture: block piano chords over sustained organ with blue notes in the tune. Open with 4 bars of piano alone, then layer the other parts in one at a time. The main section…