SKU: PR.31241758A
UPC: 680160685424.
SKU: PR.11441655S
UPC: 680160624003. 9 x 12 inches.
?The spiritual allusion does not appear until the last movement, which is based on There is a Balm in Gilead, yet even in the first movement, marked Moderato sostenuto, Hailstork's original theme has certain spiritual-like qualities. (Lynn Rene Bayley, Art Music Lounge) String Quartet No. 3 has been included in the Ambrosia Quartet recording Adolphus Hailstork: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (CD-Albany Records #TROY 1680).
SKU: PR.312418890
UPC: 680160643561. 9 x 12 inches. Libretto by Carol Thomas Downing, based on the short story by O. Henry.
The Gift of the Magi is a choral ballet for dancers, chamber orchestra, and children's chorus. It is based on the short story of the same name by O. Henry (1862 - 1910). It is a story about a young couple who are short of money but desperately want to buy each other Christmas gifts. Unbeknownst to Jim, Della sells her most valuable possession, her beautiful hair, in order to buy a platinum fob chain for Jim's watch: while unbeknownst to Della, Jim sells his own most valuable possession, his watch, to buy jeweled combs for Della's hair.
SKU: PR.111402750
UPC: 680160669578. 9 x 12 inches.
Hailstork uses an intriguing pairing of baritone voice and marimba in a trilogy of songs. Each is built upon a Biblical excerpt on building a house for God (Haggai 1: 2-11, Matthew 7: 24-29; II Chronicles 2: 4-9). Written for the great operatic baritone Donnie Ray Albert.
SKU: PR.114418990
UPC: 680160669707. 9 x 12 inches.
A five-minute duo in two movements for advanced performers; a dynamic, singing affair between violin and viola. The second movement surprisingly becomes variations on Yankee Doodle!
SKU: PR.11441090A
UPC: 680160015764. 8.5 x 11 inches.
SKU: PR.114418870
UPC: 680160667918.
Hails tork had originally written his Elegy in 1980, in memory of a friend's passing. Decades later, he was asked by cellist Tim Holly to finish the work, and the Caprice was added in 2016. Despite 35 years of intervening life and changes in musical language, Hailstork has matched the tonality of the earlier movement. His transcription for viola and piano was performed in October at New Music Norfolk (Hampton Roads) by Rebecca Sinclair Kim and Susan Ha.
SKU: PR.410413490
UPC: 680160688104.
SKU: PR.41641635L
UPC: 680160666614. 11 x 14 inches.
SKU: PR.411411970
UPC: 680160687770.
SKU: PR.11640127S
UPC: 680160631544. 8.5x11 inches.
SKU: PR.11640106S
UPC: 680160687787.
SKU: PR.416414760
UPC: 680160614479. 8.5 x 11 inches.
SKU: PR.11140277S
UPC: 680160669608. Text: Emily Dickinson. Emily Dickinson.
SKU: PR.11441915S
UPC: 680160673698. 9 x 12 inches.
The Chinese Zodiac Suite is the culmination of a three-year project to honor the partnership of Old Dominion University with Minzu University of Beijing, a cooperative effort to bridge the cultures of both sides. In his new composition, Hailstork uses Western musical language to depict the 12 animal signs of the zodiac from Eastern folklore. The suite was performed by the Minzu University student orchestra at a meeting with the Board of Directors of the Confucius Institute at Old Dominion University (CIODU) in Beijing. Executive director of the CIODU, Dr. Qiu Jin Hailstork, prefaced the performance with, You can hear the sounds of rats scratching behind the walls; cows working hard in the fields; rabbits jumping up and down; a snake slithering through the grass; galloping horses and grazing sheep; a monkey swinging through the trees; the rooster, boss of the barnyard, crowing; the sleeping dog who wakes up and starts barking; and the poor pig, so sad because his life's only purpose is to be someone's dinner!.
SKU: PR.41641634L
UPC: 680160666188.
SKU: PR.416415390
UPC: 680160632206. 9 x 12 inches. Libretto by Carol Thomas Downing, based on the short story by O. Henry.
SKU: PR.11641996S
UPC: 680160687619.
SKU: PR.114414450
ISBN 9781598064087. UPC: 680160597635. 9x12 inches.
Inspired by the tale of a legendary folk hero, Adolphus Hailstork’s tour-de-force for trombone and piano is a riveting portrayal of the steely strength and stamina of John Henry, a former slave who helped build the American railroads and ultimately outperformed a steam engine. This composition uses quotes from the spiritual Every Time I Feel the Spirit and the folk song The Ballad of John Henry. For advanced players. Duration: 13’_______________ _________________________ __Text on the scanned back cover:JOHN HENRY'S BIG(MAN vs. MACHINE)FOR TROMBONE AND PIANOInspired by the tale of the legendary hero, Adolphus Hailstork’s tour-de-force for trombone and piano is a riveting portrayal of the steely strength and stamina of John Henry, a former slave who helped build the American railroads and ultimately outperformed a steam engine.PROGRAM NOTES by the ComposerJohn Henry was born a slave in the 1840’s or 1850’s. It is important to remember that no one knows for sure if John Henry existed or is a tall tale created by writers. That is one of the things that makes the legend so intriguing.According to the legend, he grew to stand 6 feet tall, 200 pounds – a giant in that day.Though the story of John Henry sounds like the quintessential tall tale, it is certainly based, at least in part, on historical circumstance. There are disputes as to where the legend originates. Some place John Henry in West Virginia, while recent research suggests Alabama. Still, all share a similar back-story.In order to construct the railroads, companies hired thousands of men to smooth out terrain and cut through obstacles that stood in the way of the proposed tracks. One such chore that figures heavily into some of the earliest John Henry ballads is the blasting of the Big Bend Tunnel, more than a mile straight through a mountain in West Virginia.Steel-drivinâ₠¬â„¢ men like John Henry used large hammers and stakes to pound holes into the rock, which were were then filled with explosives that would blast a cavity deeper and deeper into the mountain. In the folk ballads, the central event took place under such conditions. Eager to reduce costs and speed up progress, some tunnel engineers were using steam drills to power their way into the rock. According to the great American tall tales, on hearing of the machine, John Henry challenged the steam drill to a contest. He won, but died of exhaustion, his life cut short by his own superhuman effort.This composition uses quotes from the spiritual Every Time I Feel the Spirit and the folk song The Ballad of John Henry.JOHN HENRY’S BIG was composed for trombonist David Jackson.
SKU: PR.41641637L
UPC: 680160667048.
SKU: PR.11442307S
UPC: 680160688685.
SKU: PR.411411440
UPC: 680160632220. 9 x 12 inches. Libretto by Carol Thomas Downing, based on the short story by O. Henry.
SKU: PR.411411950
UPC: 680160687251.
SKU: PR.114415940
UPC: 680160614462. 8.5 x 11 inches.
SKU: PR.312418610
ISBN 9781598063820. UPC: 680160597611. Octavo inches. Key: G major. English. Text: Rev. Randolph W. B. Becker. Randolph Becker. Words by Rev. Randolph W.B. Becker.
Composed in response to 9/11, this optimistic and peaceful text is equally appropriate for secular and sacred use, with inspirationally calming music. Duration: 2’.
SKU: PR.114418970
UPC: 680160669684. 9 x 12 inches.
A five-minute duo in two movements for advanced performers; a dynamic, singing affair between violin and viola. The second movement surprisingly becomes variations on Yankee Doodle! Now available in multiple duo settings by the composer.
SKU: PR.114415570
UPC: 680160609482. 8.5 x 11 inches.
A set of four movements (Fanfare and March, Lullaby, Dance, and Fanfare and Hallelujah March) brings Hailstork's rhythmic and melodic writing to string duo. Available for two violins or for two violas, Little Diversions offers a new challenge for a tight-knit duo, with its flowing and punctuated interplay. For advanced performers.
