Copland: Old American Songs (Sets 1 & 2)

Description

• Composer: Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
• Instrumentation (this edition): Piano, Medium Voice
• Originally for: Piano, Voice
• Binding:
• Work Language: English
• ISMN: 9790051934126
• Size: 9.0 x 12.0 inches
• Pages: 56

Description

The two sets of Old American Songs are beloved, standard vocal literature. This edition combines the two sets in one publication.

Contents:

Set 1:

• The Boatmen’s Dance (minstrel song from 1843)
• The Dodger (campaign song)
• Long Time Ago (ballad)
• Simple Gifts (Shaker song)
• I Bought Me a Cat (children’s song)

Set 2:

• The Little Horses (lullaby)
• Zion’s Walls (revivalist song)
• The Golden Willow Tree (Anglo-American ballad)
• At the River (hymn tune)
• Ching-A-Ring Chaw (minstrel song)

Works:

• Old American Songs (First Set) (1950)
• Old American Songs (Second Set) (1952)