Dean of american balladeers over coffee and liqueurs we would sometimes listen to john jacob niles recordings. I wonder as i wander carols and love songs discogs. It was popular as a world war i song, and was popular in the 20th century as an american and british childrens song, continuing to the present. This christian folk hymn was inspired by a song heard by niles at a fundraising meeting for evangelicals which heattended in murphy north carolina. Dec, 20 john jacob niles i wonder as i wander duration. John jacob niles i wonder as i wander sheet music in c. I wonder as i wander for high voice by john jacob niles. Ellen deitz tucker i wonder as i wander is a christmas hymn written by folklorist john jacob niles 18921980, based on a song fragment he heard while traveling in the southern appalachians. The hymn has its origins in a song fragment collected by niles on july 16, 1933. For the man doling out the quarters, appalachian composer john jacob niles, had a magnificent idea, he writes in his unpublished autobiography. Apr 07, 20 after hearing the song a few times, niles had written down the words.
At this point in his career, niles had long since written his popular compositions based on folk music, i wonder as i wander, go way from my window, jesus, jesus, rest your head, and black is the color. John jacob niles april 28, 1892 march 1, 1980 was an american composer, singer, and collector of traditional ballads. Download and print i wonder as i wander sheet music for cello and piano by john jacob niles from sheet music direct. In the 1934 collection, niles describes the work as a traditional folkcarol. John jacob niles had an eccentric and dramatic singing style as you can hear below. Am em am dm i wonder as i wander out under the sky. This incredibly fine arrangement rightfully deserves a place in every choral library. A holiday celebration 1988 we wish you a merry christmas.
The carol has its origins in a song fragment collected by niles on july 16, 1933. I wonder as i wander ron pen published by the university press of kentucky pen, ron. Aug 22, 2015 provided to youtube by cdbaby i wonder as i wander john jacob niles choir of the church of the ascension and saint agnes lo, in the time appointed. I wonder as i wander out under the sky how jesus the saviour did come for to. Yet, feel that presence throughout the earth today, for christ lives in all christians and is with. Download and print i wonder as i wander sheet music for educational piano by john jacob niles from sheet music direct. 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. The life of john jacob niles, the first fulllength biography of niles, ron pen offers a rich portrait of the musicians character and career.
Using niles s own accounts from his journals, notebooks, and unpublished autobiography, pen tracks his rise from farm boy to songwriter and folk collector extraordinaire. Documents similar to i wonder as i wander john rutter. His songs, many based on traditional sources, include venezuela, and the haunting christmas song i wonder as i wander. Transpose, print or convert, download folk pdf and learn to play educational piano score in minutes. Close now that you have this pdf score, members artist are waiting for a feedback from you in exchange of this free access. I wonder as i wander is a christian folk hymn, typically performed as a christmas carol, written by american folklorist and singer john jacob niles. John jacob niles i wonder as i wander sheet music notes.
The latest versions of adobe reader do not support viewing pdf files within. I wonder as i wander, the title carol for this sermon, was discovered by john jacob niles, who spent many years wandering around the appalachian mountains in search of the origins of folk songs. High voice and piano vocal collection songs of john jacob niles. After hearing the song a few times, niles had written down the words. Licensed to virtual sheet music by hal leonard publishing company. 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. I wonder as i wander john jacob niles educational piano. Score john jacob niles i wonder as i wander arranged for concert band. Sheet music single sheet music by john jacob niles. Digital sheet music at sheetmusicplus digital print. John jacob niles, the dean of american balladeers, influenced many who came after him. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Transpose, print or convert, download folk pdf and learn to play trombone score in minutes.
The full rich a cappella sound of this popular carol will give your choir a true sense of accomplishment. Niles performed the full version of the song for the first time on december 19, 1933. Niles loved folk music so much that he spent decades between 1910 and 1938 traveling the back roads and sitting on the back porches of appalachia collecting folk songs of. I wonder as i wander the university press of kentucky. John jacob niles i wonder as i wander sheet music in e. The place was murphy, north carolina, and the time was july. I wonder as i wander anonbritten from cda67778 hyperion. The song would be published for the first time in 1944. Browse our 24 arrangements of i wonder as i wander. Find your perfect arrangement and access a variety of transpositions so you can print and play instantly, anywhere. Carols and love songs empire musicwerks, 2006 in the summer of 1933, the morgan family had brought their revivalist ministry to murphy, north carolina.
Satb with soprano or tenor solo, a cappella piano for rehearsal sheet music january 1, 1941 by john jacob niles author, lewis henry horton author 1. Vu 5 all earth is waiting vs 4 in lowly stable the promised one appeared. By bob krogstad, carl rutti, christmas carol and john jacob niles. When the police told them to leave, they asked for a little time to. Transpose printable classical composition or download, save as pdf. I wonder as i wander, appalachian folk music, john jacob niles, richard. I wonder as i wander is a christmas carol written by folklorist and singer john jacob niles.
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. A composer and singer born in kentucky in 1892, niles found one folk song that has become a monument to his years of hard work. Niles derived the germ of the song from the young daughter of a traveling evangelist, then composed a complete folk song that he performed while accompanying himself on dulcimer. News scores forum inbox 0 courses classified ads my profile music. It is played by david christensen on the carillon located at the university of california, riverside. I wonder as i wander sermon by scott chambers, luke 2. Download john jacob niles i wonder as i wander sheet music notes and chords for piano.
For additional information about this book access provided at 2 apr 2020 20. I wonder as i wander appalachia words and music collected by john jacob niles midi noteworthy composer pdf. John jacob niles 18921980 was born in louisville, kentucky, but at the age of ten his family moved to a farm, and it has been suggested that this mix of urban and rural in his background explains his success in melding an interest in sophisticated art music with a genuine feel. I wonder as i wander, intermediate for piano solo, intermediate piano sheet music. Our favorite was i wonder as i wander, sung in a clear, highpitched voice with a quaver and a modality all his own.
John jacob niles i wonder as i wander sheet music in c minor. Yet, feel that presence throughout the earth today, for christ lives in all christians and is with us now. John jacob niles i wonder as i wander sheet music pdf. It has many variant titles, lyrics, and melodies, but generally features the line the worms crawl in, the worms crawl out, and thus is also known as the worms crawl. John jacob niles i wonder as i wander sheet music pdf notes. Dec 26, 2017 this arrangement of i wonder as i wander by niles is by laura hewitt whipple. Transpose, print or convert, download folk pdf and learn to play piano score in minutes. John jacob niles, balladeer, folk collector, and composer, was a sixtyeightyearold man by the time hisballad bookwas published in 1961 by the houghton mifflin company. I wonder as i wander, out under the sky first line.
Print and download i wonder as i wander sheet music composed by john jacob niles arranged for piano. Download i wonder as i wander the life of john jacob niles. John jacob niles i wonder as i wander sheet music piano. A cappella john jacob niles lovely appalachian carol breathes new life with this arrangement by john rutter. John jacob niles i wonder as i wander sheet music notes, chords for trumpet with piano accompaniment. High voice and piano vocal collection vocal collection. I wonder as i wander composed by john jacob niles digital sheet music. Dec 04, 2014 here is how ace collins, author of stories behind the bestloved songs of christmas, tells the story of the way john jacob niles, a historian and songwriter who spent most of his life traveling across the appalachian mountains in search of new folk music, discovered this christmas favorite. They were camping out in the town square, using a local monument for a clothesline.
Your highresolution pdf file will be ready to download in 8 available keys. The hearse song is a song about burial and human decomposition, of unknown origin. I wonder as i wander john jacob niles satb divisi arr. Includes an high quality pdf file to download instantly. Louisville native john jacob niles 18921980 is considered to be one of our nations most influential musicians. Niles i wonder as i wander sheet music for voice, piano. The ethereal sound of singing bells opens this lovely arrangement which combine. Login or create a free account now and enjoy your 5 days trial. I first encountered john jacob niles 18921980 among the contents of a musty old folk anthology album purchased at a used record store. I wonder as i wander for accordion, intermediate sheet music. When mary birthed jesus,twas in a cows stall, with wise men and farmers and shepherds and all, but high from gods heaven a. Those few words that had impressed him, niles turned into the full version of i wonder as i wander that we hear today. Appalachian folk melody, collected by john jacob niles.
He was both a musical preservationist and one of the most unique performers of all time. Milwaukees vocal arts academy 2010december concert lights of december. John jacob niles i wonder as i wander sheet music notes and chords arranged for ez play today. I wonder as i wander hymns and carols of christmas. I wonder as i wander was frequently performed alongside brittens folksong. See all 17 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Librettist composer language english average duration avg. John jacob niles lovely appalachian carol breathes new life w. The particular selection included was his version of the hangman, nestled among songs by pete seeger, joan baez and other folk artists more familiar to.
Niles i wonder as i wander, intermediate sheet music. I wonder as i wander by john jacob niles 18921980 octavo. Get john jacob niles i wonder as i wander sheet music notes, chords. High quality and interactive, transposable in any key, play along. Print and download i wonder as i wander for high voice sheet music. I wonder as i wander a haunting, beautiful reminder at. John jacob niles john jacob niles april 28, 1892march 1, 1980 was an american composer, singer, and collector of traditional ballads. Sheet music is available for piano, voice, guitar and 29 others with 12 scorings and 2 notations in 14 genres.
During the 1920s, niles collected and published appalachian mountain songs such as barbara allen and pretty polly. I wonder as i wander grew out of three lines of music sung for me by a girl who called herself annie morgan, niles explained. I wonder as i wander was partially collected and partially written by john jacob niles, who also wrote black is the color of my true loves hair, another folk classic. Decades later in his 1975 collection the songs of john jacob niles and in an. I wonder as i wander for voice, piano or guitar, intermediate sheet music. I wonder as i wander ne fut jamais enregistre ni publie, les deux hommes.
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