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Louisville native john jacob niles 18921980 is considered to be one of americas most influential musicians. Niles performed the full version of the song for the first time on december 19, 1933. John jacob niles i wonder as i wander sheet music notes. As a composer and balladeer, niles drew inspiration from the deep well of traditional appalachian and african american folk songs. I wonder as i wander appalachia words and music collected by john jacob niles midi noteworthy composer pdf. Download or print john jacob niles i wonder as i wander sheet music notes, chords in minutes. Get john jacob niles i wonder as i wander sheet music notes, chords. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. John jacob niles i wonder as i wander has been arranged here by the composer and lewis henry horton for solo medium voice with 3part sab choir and piano accompaniment. The life of john jacob niles, the first fulllength biography of niles, ron pen offers a rich portrait of the musicians character and career. 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. I wonder as i wander free sermon preparation tools. Decades later in his 1975 collection the songs of john jacob niles and in an. I first encountered john jacob niles 18921980 among the contents of a musty old folk anthology album purchased at a used record store.
This incredibly fine arrangement rightfully deserves a place in every choral library. 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. I wonder as i wander carols and love songs discogs. Watch the video for i wonder as i wander from john jacob niless i wonder as i wander for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Those few words that had impressed him, niles turned into the full version of i wonder as i wander that we hear today. Written by john jacob niles publication date 1934 composition date october 4, 1933 language english iswc t011. For 18 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music. Louisville native john jacob niles 18921980 is considered to be one of our nations most influential musicians. The beautiful folk composition by john jacob niles sung by cornish baritone benjamin luxon.
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Includes an high quality pdf file to download instantly. Librettist composer language english average duration avg. John jacob niles april 28, 1892 march 1, 1980 was an american composer, singer, and collector of traditional ballads. 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. John jacob niles i wonder as i wander sheet music notes and chords arranged for ez play today. 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.
Based on this fragment, niles composed the version of i wonder as i wander that is known today, extending the lyrics to three stanzas. John jacob niles i wonder as i wander sheet music in c. Tranposable music notes for sheet music by john jacob niles. If you use and like, thank you to consider support donation. John jacob niles i wonder as i wander sheet music in c minor. Scorejohn jacob niles i wonder as i wander arranged for concert band. After hearing the song a few times, niles had written down the words.
Long after the child disappeared into the evening, the man continued to. This christian folk hymn was inspired by a song heard by niles at a fundraising meeting for evangelicals which heattended in murphy north carolina. Original versions of i wonder as i wander written by john. The carol has its origins in a song fragment collected by niles on july 16, 1933. I wonder as i wander is a christmas carol written by folklorist and singer john jacob niles.
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