Stephen Foster: Camptown Races - Instrumentation: Vocal Score

Another accessible medley for secondary chorus this one includes six beloved tunes by Stephen Foster: Camptown Races Ring Ring The Banjo Nelly Bly Some Folks Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair and Beautiful Dreamer

In the canon of American song no name comes ahead of Stephen Foster. The 19th century composer wrote nearly 300 songs creating some of the US’s best-known songs among them Camptown Races Swanee River My Old Kentucky Home Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair. These iconic tunes have been performed recorded mined for television and film scores and advertisements so much that many Americans recognize them without knowing their author. BeautifulDreamer one of Foster’s many sentimental ballads was published after his death. In this arrangement the song’s sentimentality has been honoured without exaggeration.

This glorious piece of Americana includes familiar melodies such as 'Camptown Races ' 'Beautiful Dreamer ' and 'Oh Susanna' and would be a wonderful feature item for a concert program. Offers tantalizing possibilities for performance and staging. Duration: approx. 6:40

Stephen Collins Foster penned some of America's most enduring songs. This exquisite book offers stunning piano/vocal arrangements of ten favorites from the Foster library. Mark Hayes adds his touch to this quintessential repertoire for recitals, concerts, and contests. / Voix Et Piano

Stephen Collins Foster penned some of America's most enduring songs. This exquisite book offers stunning piano/vocal arrangements of ten favorites from the Foster library. Mark Hayes adds his touch to this quintessential repertoire for recitals, concerts, and contests. / Voix Et Piano