Low Voice in E-flat minor and Piano-John Jacob Niles (1892-1980) was an American singer composer and collector of folk songs. In Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair he takes a traditional Appalachian folk song probably of Scottish origin and sets it to an original melody because his father thought the traditional tune was downright terrible . Although it was written in c1920 it wasn t recorded until 1941 but since then it has become a standard piece in the repertoire of many folk musicians from both sides of the Atlantic. Here it has been arranged for a Low Voice (Alto or Bass) and Piano.
SKU: HL.49005024
ISBN 9781495000713. UPC: 888680028183.
Selected Art Songs by prominent American composers in the G. Schirmer and AMP catalog, including songs by Samuel Barber, John Duke, Lee Hoiby, Charles Ives, John Jacob Niles, William Schuman, and others.
Selected art songs by prominent American composers in the G. Schirmer and AMP catalog, including songs by Samuel Barber, John Duke, Lee Hoiby, Charles Ives, John Jacob Niles, William Schuman, and others.
Includes worksfrom Ernst Bacon: It's all I have to bring * Samuel Barber: The Crucifixion; The Daisies; Hey nonny no!; The Monk and His Cat; Mother, I cannot mind my wheel; A Slumber Song of the Madonna; Sure on this shiningnight * Paul Bowles: Cabin; Heavenly Grass; Sugar in the Cane * Theodore Chanler: The Lamb * Ernest Charles: When I Have Sung My Songs * John Duke: Loveliest of Trees; Richard Hageman: Do not go, mylove * Lee Hoiby: Where the Music Comes From * Carles Ives: In the mornin'; Serenity * Herbert Kingsley: The Green Dog * Charles Naginski: The Pasture * John Jacob Niles: Black is thecolor of my true love's hair; Go 'way from my window; The Lass from the Low Countree * Gladys Rich: American Lullaby * William Roy: This Little Rose * John Sacco: Brother Will, Brother John *William Schuman: Holiday Song; Orpheus with his lute.
SKU: SU.27120171
Set of Parts.Black Is the Color Variations is based on the classic American/Scottish folk song, discovered and then developed by John Jacob Niles. My first version of the melody and variations were completed on January 23, 1989, in San Francisco, and is scored for string quartet. On May 25, 2013, I also created a version for string orchestra. It’s dedicated to the memory of the remarkable American folk and blues singer, Odetta, who was a family friend and who sang for us when I was young. —PL Also available: FULL SCORE (Cat#27120170) String Orchestra Duration: 4' Composed: 1989 Published by: Lapis Island Press.
SKU: SU.27120170
Score only.Black Is the Color Variations is based on the classic American/Scottish folk song, discovered and then developed by John Jacob Niles. My first version of the melody and variations were completed on January 23, 1989, in San Francisco, and is scored for string quartet. On May 25, 2013, I also created a version for string orchestra. It’s dedicated to the memory of the remarkable American folk and blues singer, Odetta, who was a family friend and who sang for us when I was young. —PL Also available: SET OF PARTS string count 6-5-4-3-2 (Cat#27120171) String Orchestra Duration: 4' Composed: 1989 Published by: Lapis Island Press.
