Crispus Attucks

Description

Mezzo-soprano, Tenor, Bass Baritone, Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass, Flute, Piccolo, Oboe, Clarinet in Bb, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Trumpet in Bb, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Timpani, Percussion, Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Violoncello, Contrabass — In 1770, Crispus Attucks, a black man, became the first casualty of the American Revolution when he was shot and killed in what became known as the Boston Massacre.