PARTITIONS GRATUITES : 3 GUITARES (TRIO)
- John Henry

Arranged by Victor C Johnson. Shawnee Press. Concert. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Shawnee Press

Arranged by Victor C Johnson. Shawnee Press. Concert. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Shawnee Press

Chamber Music Trombone, Piano

SKU: PR.114414450

Man vs. Machine. Composed by Adolphus Hailstork. Sws. Folk. Set of Score and Parts. With Standard notation. Composed 2009. 24+8 pages. Duration 12 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #114-41445. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.114414450).

ISBN 9781598064087. UPC: 680160597635. 9x12 inches.

Inspired by the tale of a legendary folk hero, Adolphus Hailstork’s tour-de-force for trombone and piano is a riveting portrayal of the steely strength and stamina of John Henry, a former slave who helped build the American railroads and ultimately outperformed a steam engine. This composition uses quotes from the spiritual Every Time I Feel the Spirit and the folk song The Ballad of John Henry. For advanced players. Duration: 13’_______________ _________________________ __Text on the scanned back cover:JOHN HENRY'S BIG(MAN vs. MACHINE)FOR TROMBONE AND PIANOInspired by the tale of the legendary hero, Adolphus Hailstork’s tour-de-force for trombone and piano is a riveting portrayal of the steely strength and stamina of John Henry, a former slave who helped build the American railroads and ultimately outperformed a steam engine.
PROGRAM NOTES by the ComposerJohn Henry was born a slave in the 1840’s or 1850’s. It is important to remember that no one knows for sure if John Henry existed or is a tall tale created by writers. That is one of the things that makes the legend so intriguing.According to the legend, he grew to stand 6 feet tall, 200 pounds – a giant in that day.Though the story of John Henry sounds like the quintessential tall tale, it is certainly based, at least in part, on historical circumstance. There are disputes as to where the legend originates. Some place John Henry in West Virginia, while recent research suggests Alabama. Still, all share a similar back-story.In order to construct the railroads, companies hired thousands of men to smooth out terrain and cut through obstacles that stood in the way of the proposed tracks. One such chore that figures heavily into some of the earliest John Henry ballads is the blasting of the Big Bend Tunnel, more than a mile straight through a mountain in West Virginia.Steel-drivinâ₠¬â„¢ men like John Henry used large hammers and stakes to pound holes into the rock, which were were then filled with explosives that would blast a cavity deeper and deeper into the mountain. In the folk ballads, the central event took place under such conditions. Eager to reduce costs and speed up progress, some tunnel engineers were using steam drills to power their way into the rock. According to the great American tall tales, on hearing of the machine, John Henry challenged the steam drill to a contest. He won, but died of exhaustion, his life cut short by his own superhuman effort.This composition uses quotes from the spiritual Every Time I Feel the Spirit and the folk song The Ballad of John Henry.JOHN HENRY’S BIG was composed for trombonist David Jackson.

The Ballad of John Henry. Edited by Jacob Narverud. Arranged by Neil Johnson. American Folk Tale. Octavo. With Standard notation. Duration 2 minutes, 47 seconds. Carl Fischer #CM9489. Published by Carl Fischer (CF.CM9489).

Choral (SAB Choir)

SKU: HL.323627

Arranged by Victor C Johnson. Shawnee Press. Concert. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.323627).

ISBN 9781540071798. UPC: 888680979812. 6.75x10.5 inches.

Set in multiple voicings, this traditional railroad work song tells the dramatic story of John Henry who “died with his hammer in his hand!” A driving piano accompaniment keeps this work on track to be a powerful performance your singers will love.

27 Christmas Favorites - Includes A Play-Along CD in Today's Musical Styles (Flute Book). By Benjamin R. Hanby; Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy; Franz Gruber; George Frideric Handel; James Pierpont; James R. Murray; John Francis Wade; John Henry Hopkins; Lewis Redner; Richard Storrs Willis; Theodoricus Petrus Of Nyland; Thomas Helmore. Arranged by Sandy Feldstein. Text: Charles Wesley; Edmund H. Sears; John Francis Wade; John Mason Neale; Joseph Mohr; Phillips Brooks. For Flute. Score and Audio CD. 32 pages. Published by Carl Fischer. (O5543)

SATB Choir - intermediate

SKU: HL.14026087

Composed by John Henry Maunder. Music Sales America. Classical. Choral Score. 12 pages. Music Sales #NOV290119. Published by Music Sales (HL.14026087).

6.75x9.75x0.05 inches.

Anthem for mixed voices by John Henry Maunder.

(58 Songs, complete lyrics, chord symbols and guitar chord diagrams) Performed by Johnny Cash. Guitar chord songbook for guitar and voice. 144 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.