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Voices from a forgotten world : a cycle of American songs from North, South, East and West

Title
  1. Voices from a forgotten world : a cycle of American songs from North, South, East and West / George Crumb.
Published by
  1. New York : C.F. Peters, [2007], ©2007.
Author
  1. Crumb, George.

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Description
  1. 1 score (43 pages); 28 x 43 cm
Alternative title
  1. American songbook. V.
Subject
  1. Crumb, George > Facsimiles
  2. Sacred songs with instrumental ensemble > Scores
  3. Hymns, English
  4. Revival hymns
  5. Spirituals (Songs)
  6. Folk songs, English > Appalachian Region
  7. Music > Facsimiles
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 ballad)
Owning institution
  1. Columbia University Libraries
Note
  1. For solo female and male voices, amplified piano and percussion quartet.
  2. "Facsimile printing from the manuscript by the composer."
  3. Publisher's no.: Edition Peters No. 68216.
  4. Duration: ca. 46 minutes.
Language (note)
  1. English words; also printed as text..