Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords, and singer pro in b minor transposable. Go way from my window the black dress the lass from the low countree evening i wonder as i wander black is the color of my true loves hair the lotus blossom the carol of the birds sweet little boy jesus jesus, jesus. John jacob niles biography, albums, streaming links. High voice and piano vocal collection vocal collection. John jacob niles i wonder as i wander sheet music in c.
Voice the lass from the low countree sheet music john jacob niles. Now she sleeps in the calley where the wildflowers nod, and no one knows she loved him but herself and god. Check out the lass from the low countree text adapted by john jacob niles by nathan gunnkevin murphy on amazon music. The lass from the low countree danielle maria krison, mezzo soprano christ leman, accompanist johnjacob niles heather victoria henshaw, soprano donna clavijo, accompanist song of devotion john ness beck danielle marie krison, mezzo soprano whats the use of wonderin christi leman, accompanist carousel richard rodgers and oscar hammerstein. He is often called the dean of american balladeers. You got to cross that lonesome valley the lass from the low countree black is the color of. Although the title suggests it is a live recording, it is a studio recording, recorded at esoteric studios in new york city. John jacob niles born april 28, 1892 in louisville, kentucky, died march 1, 1980 in lexington, kentucky was an american composer, singer, and collector of traditional ballads.
While working with a surveying team in eastern kentucky as a teenager, he kept a notebook in which he recorded lyrics and music of old folk songs known in the area. Angela blackthe lass from the low countree by john jacob niles. The lass from the low countree by john jacob niles 18921980. Niles, john jacob all original works compositions and arrangements of this person are still under in canada, the eu, japan and elsewhere and are thus subject to immediate deletion. Oh, he was a lord of high degree and she was a lass from the low countree but she loved his lordship so tenderly. John jacob niles what songs were sung sheet music in c.
John jacob niles, american folksinger, folklorist, and composer of solo and choral songs. And she was a lass from the low countree, but she loved his lordship so tenderly. Hope koehler school of music west virginia university. It was named for the gate of horn club in chicago odetta is joined by bassist bill lee. The lass from the low countree james douglass, hope koehler on allmusic 2008 besides collecting and performing numerous. John jacob niles born april 28, 1892 in louisville, kentucky, died march 1, 1980 in. Music profile for john jacob niles, born 28 april 1892. The lass from the low countree john jacob niles i wonder as i wander john jacob niles black is the color of my true loves hair john jacob niles arrangements of this song. One day, sari stood just outside her door, hanging the wash.
The lass from the low country smithsonian folkways. Called the dean of american balladeers, niles was an important influence on the american folk music revival of the 1950s and 1960s, with joan baez, burl ives, peter, paul and mary, and bob dylan, among others, recording his songs. If you be a lass from the low countree, dont love of no lord of high degree. Lass from low countree by john jacob niles new on cd fye. Senior recital of angela lander black, bellarmine university, louisville ky, 043006.
Angela blackthe lass from the low countree by john jacob niles duration. John jacob niles the lass from the low country lyrics. John jacob niles sings american folk songs rca camden 245 lp track list. The lass from the low countree the lass from the low countree john jacob niles hal leonard corporation view details. The lass from the low countree text adapted by john jacob. Buy the lass from the low countree by hope koehler, john jacob niles, none from amazons classical music store. The lass from the low countree james douglass, hope koehler on allmusic. Includes gambling songs and a collection of niles appalachian carols, as well as a preface by and biographical notes on the composer. In june of 2008 albany records released koehlers recording of john jacob niles songs titled the lass from the low countree, performed with james douglass at the piano. The lass from the low countree hope koehler albany records. At the gate of horn is the second solo album by american folk singer odetta, first released in october 1957. John jacob niles the lass from the low countree youtube. In the early summer of 1933 an old man named hugh stallcup, who lived near murphy, n.
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Angela blackthe lass from the low countree by john. Now she sleeps in the valley where the wildflowers nod, and no one knows she loved him but herself and god. The lass from the low countree by john jacob niles 1892. Choose from john jacob niles sheet music for such popular songs as black is the color of my true loves hair, the lass from the low countree, and i wonder as i wander. Print and download the lass from the low countree sheet music composed by john jacob niles. His greatgrandfather was a composer, organist, and cello manufacturer. Eprint is a digital delivery method that allows you to purchase music, print it from your own printer and start rehearsing today. These works are also probably still under in the u. The lass from the low countree sheet music for instrument. Vocal arts academy young artists emily crocker, director. From the folk songs of john jacob niless appalachian collection comes this touching melody with rich harmonic involvement. I wrote this song, text and tune, in 1908, when i was 16 years of age. Sheet music is available for piano, voice with 2 scorings in 4 genres.
American folk music, contemporary folk, appalachian folk music. Born in louisville, kentucky in 1892, he came from a musical family. Albums include i listen to the wind that obliterates my traces. The lass from the low countree in b minor low key by niles piano accompaniment duration.
John jacob niles 18921980 was a powerful force in the american folk revival of the 1950s and 1960s. High voice and piano vocal collection songs of john jacob niles. Songs of john jacob niles revised and expanded edition. Join our email list for the latest news from smithsonian folkways recordings click to join. Piano, vocal sheet music book by john jacob niles 18921980.
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John jacob niles the lass from the low countree juan carlos mendoza, tenor and lori carroll, piano recorded june 3rd, 2012 in muscatine, ia. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. John jacob niles the lass from the low countree sheet. Choral sheet music book by john jacob niles 18921980. You got to cross that lonesome valley the lass from the low countree. June 20 saw the release of koehlers second solo cd titled lost melodies, featuring unpublished and outofprint songs of john jacob niles. Here is what niles says about the lass from the low country in his liner note to the folkways album john jacob niles sings folk songs, a 1964 reissue of asch 78s. An american original, john jacob niles was a composer, performer, and author. Find album release information for john jacob niles. John jacob niles april 28, 1892march 1, 1980 was an american composer, singer, and collector of traditional ballads. Vocal work vocal score schirmer john jacob niles setting of the lass from the low countree written for voice and piano.
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