John Jacob Niles: I Wonder As I Wander: Handbells: Instrumental Work

35 songs by Kentucky-born John Jacob Niles one of the most loved American vocal composers whose songs are a staple of contest solo lists. 11 songs have been added for the 2015 expanded edition. Includes GamblingSongs and a collection of Niles' Appalachian Carols as well as a preface by and biographical notes on the composer.11 songs have been added for the 2015 expanded edition. Includes Gambling Songs and a collection ofNiles' Appalachian Carols as well as a preface by and biographical notes on the composer.This volume for Low Voice features the songs: Go 'Way from My Window · The Black Dress · The Lass from the Low Countree · Evening· I Wonder As I Wander · Black Is The Color of My True Love's Hair · The Lotus Blossom · The Carol of the Birds · Sweet Little Boy Jesus · Jesus Jesus Rest Your Head · What Songs Were Sung · The Rovin' Gambler · The Gambler'sLament · The Gambler's Wife · Gambler Don't You Lose Your Place · Gambler's Song of the Big Sandy River · My Lover Is A Farmer Lad · The Wild Rider · Ribbon Bow · My Little Black Star · The Robin and the Thorn · Unused I Am toLovers · When I Gits Up Into Heaven · The Flower of Jesse.

I Wonder As I Wander by John Jacob Niles arranged by Keith Christopher for SAB chorus with Piano accompaniment and optional Flute.This Christian folk hymn was inspired by a song heardby Niles at a fundraising meeting for evangelicals which he attended in Murphy North Carolina. Niles wrote of the moment he first heard the tune:'A girl had stepped out to the edge of the littleplatform attached to the automobile. She began to sing. Her clothes were unbelievable dirty and ragged and she too was unwashed. Her ash-blond hair hung down in long skeins.... But best of all she was beautiful and in heruntutored way she could sing. She smiled as she sang smiled rather sadly and sang only a single line of a song'.Niles requested that the girl repeat the fragment seven times paying her a quarter perperformance and left with 'three lines of verse a garbled fragment of melodic material—and a magnificent idea'. He completed his composition on October 4 1933 and I Wonder As I Wander was firstperformed on December 19 1933 at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown North Carolina.

This collection includes new arrangements for voice and piano of six songs originally published in Ten Christmas Carols from the Southern Appalachian Mountains collected by John Jacob Niles as well as familiar classicscomposed by Niles. The recorded performances will help all become familiar with these new settings. All selections are appropriate for student singers as well as more experienced singers for use in Christmas services. Contents:The Carol of the Birds ? The Cherry Tree ? Down in yon forest ? The Flower of Jesse ? I wonder as I wander ? Jesus Jesus rest your head ? Jesus the Christ is born ? Lulle Lullay ? SeeJesus the Saviour ? The Seven Joys of Mary ? Sweet little boy Jesus ? What Songs Were Sung.

Stunning in its simplicity this unaccompanied setting of the plaintive John Jacob Niles song is breathtaking!

Here is a wonderful arrangement of the haunting Appalachian song by John Jacob Niles. An excellent selection for concert and festival it includes an optional Flute obbligato.

Here is a wonderful arrangement of the haunting Appalachian song by John Jacob Niles. An excellent selection for concert and festival it includes an optional Flute obbligato.

Score-John Jacob Niles' I Wonder As I Wander arranged for Orchestra.This Christian folk hymn was inspired by a song heard by Niles at a fundraising meeting for evangelicals which he attendedin Murphy North Carolina. Niles wrote of the moment he first heard the tune:'A girl had stepped out to the edge of the little platform attached to the automobile. She began to sing. Her clothes wereunbelievable dirty and ragged and she too was unwashed. Her ash-blond hair hung down in long skeins.... But best of all she was beautiful and in her untutored way she could sing. She smiled as she sang smiled rather sadly and sang only a single line of a song'.Niles requested that the girl repeat the fragment seven times paying her a quarter per performance and left with 'three lines of verse a garbled fragment ofmelodic material—and a magnificent idea'. He completed his composition on October 4 1933 and I Wonder As I Wander was first performed on December 19 1933 at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown North Carolina.This melodic arrangement by Michael Brown offers an opportunity for every group of instruments to shine making it an excellent choice for school concerts or showcases.

Les gens des Appalaches Carol, 'Jésus, Jésus, se reposer la tête', ont été recueillis par le musicologue folklorique (et le compositeur de la chanson, 'I Wonder As I Wander'), John Jacob Niles, dans le début du XXe siècle. Cet arrangement beauté envoûtante de la mélodie explore la Nativité avec révérence pacifique et d'émerveillement mystérieux. Ecrit Watson comprend les changements de tempo expressifs, de notation pour la bande luxuriante pleine, des épisodes transparentes pour les bois, et l'écriture de percussion délicate, offrant des bandes amplement l'occasion pour effectuer une beauté musicale et d'éloquence. (3:50) / Concert Band