Research Catalog

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Description

1. 1 score (43 p.); 28 x 43 cm.

Alternative title

1. American songbook V

Subject

1. Crumb, George > Manuscripts > Facsimiles
2. Song cycles > Scores
3. Sacred songs with instrumental ensemble > Scores
4. Songs with instrumental ensemble > Scores

Contents

1. Bringing in the sheaves -- Somebody got lost in a storm -- The house of the rising sun -- Hallelujah, I'm a bum! -- I wonder as I wander (Appalachian carol) -- Song of the thunder (a Navajo Indian poem) -- 'Tis the gift to be simple -- Beautiful dreamer (Stephen Foster) -- Firefly song (an Ojibwa Indian poem) -- The demon lover (a ghostly ballade).

Call number

1. JNF 09-44

Note

1. For solo female and male voices, amplified piano, and percussion quartet.
2. "Facsimile printing from the manuscript by the composer."
3. Duration: ca. 46:00.
4. Incl. performance notes.

Language (note)

1. English words; also printed as text preceding score.

Author

1. Crumb, George.

Title

1. Voices from a forgotten world : a cycle of American songs from North, South, East and West / George Crumb.

Imprint

1. New York : C.F. Peters, c2007.

Playing time

1. 005000

Language

1. English words; also printed as text preceding score.

Caption title

1. American songbook V

Publisher no.

1. No. 68216 Edition Peters

Research call number

1. JNF 09-44