Oboe,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1311555

Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Colin Kirkpatrick. Folk,Historic,Instructional,Multicultural,Patriotic,World. Score and part. 9 pages. Colin Kirkpatrick Publications #900562. Published by Colin Kirkpatrick Publications (A0.1311555).

This beautiful song is one of the most popular American folk songs, evoking images of the river life of yesteryear. It is sure to be a popular addition to your oboe recital, or it would make an excellent encore piece. The lowest note is the C just under the treble staff and the highest note is the A just above the staff.  The duration is 03:55. As with most folk songs, there are many different versions of Shenandoah, and it’s impossible to determine the song’s exact provenance with any degree of certainty. It probably has its origin among the French Canadians who traded with Native Americans around the Great Lakes during the sixteenth century. In most versions of the song, the lyrics tell of a seafarer, possibly a canoeing fur-trader, who was in love with the daughter of Shenandoah, a Native American Chief who lived in what is now the state of Virginia. Shenandoah was a real person: an individual of commanding presence who lived for over a hundred years. 

Sailors heading down the Mississippi picked up the song and made it a capstan shanty, which they sang while hauling in the anchor. By the mid-1800s versions of the song were heard almost everywhere the American clipper ships ventured. Shenandoah was one of the most popular capstan shanties, a slow song which set a manageable pace for the crew in a heavy and lengthy task. Add this lovely American song to your oboe repertoire today!

Oboe,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.549406

Composed by Carl Bohm. Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Romantic Period,Sacred,Standards,Wedding. Score and part. 12 pages. Jmsgu3 #3493515. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549406).

Duration: ca. 4:00, Score: 7 pages, solo part: 2 pages, piano part: 3 pages. A very popular number for weddings, also effective for meditations and recital encores. Fits really well on the oboe!

Carl Bohm

Carl Bohm, sometimes spelled with a K as in Karl Bohm, was born in 1844 and died in 1920. Bohm was a German composer, pianist, and songwriter. He was famous for writing songs with a light and optimistic atmosphere. Some of his most famous songs are Calm as the Night, Twilight, May Bells, Enfant Cheri, and The Fountain. In addition to his songs, he was a very popular composer of string quartets and string trios. His music was very popular and profitable. His publisher used some of the profits from sales of Bohm’s work to prepare the works of Johannes Brahms for publication.

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He certainly was prolific, not only with individual compositions but collections and albums of original music, such as the Bohm Album for the Pianoforte. The quality of his melodies is remarkable. They have a familiar quality similar to folk-songs. It’s no wonder they have become so popular.  

His greatest masterpiece may well be the famous Calm as the Night as it is so well finished and refined. This song comes to us from a collection known simply as Lieder Op. 326. Calm as the Night (Still wie die Nacht) is listed as Number 27 in the collection. The song is scored for vocal duet and piano. The lyrics for Bohm’s Still wie die Nacht are anonymous.

Lyrics:

Still wie die Nacht

Und tief wie das Meer,

Soll deine Liebe sein!

Wenn du mich liebst,

So wie ich dich,

Will ich dein eigen sein.

Heiß wie der Stahl

Und fest wie der Stein

Soll deine Liebe sein!

English:

As quiet as the night

And deep as the sea,

Your love should be!

If you love me

The same as I love you,

I want to be yours.

As hot as steel

And as firm as a rock,

Your love should be!

Oboe,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.829006

Composed by American Folk Song. Arranged by Heather D. Zurcher. Contemporary,Folk,Standards. Score and part. 3 pages. Heather Zurcher #3462661. Published by Heather Zurcher (A0.829006).

Beautiful arrangement* for early intermediate oboist. This arrangement is in an easy range (F-4 to B-flat-6) and has plenty of opportunities for breathing and resting. It allows the oboist to practice using left hand F as well as working on phrasing and musicality. Ideal for recitals and other performances.

May also be played as a violin solo or flute solo.

*This arrangement is also available as part of a folk song collection Five Folk Songs for Oboe: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20771697

Oboe,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.829008

Composed by Traditional. Arranged by Heather D. Zurcher. Contemporary,Folk,Standards. Score and part. 3 pages. Heather Zurcher #3569343. Published by Heather Zurcher (A0.829008).

Entrancing arrangement* of a lesser-known folk song for intermediate oboe. This piece has an easier range of F-sharp-4 to B-6 and includes plenty of opportunities for resting and breathing. Students will have the chance to work on phrasing, playing over the break from B to C-sharp, and playing a counter-melody. Ideal for recitals and other performances.

May also be played as a violin solo or flute solo.

*This arrangement is also available as part of a folk song collection Five Folk Songs for Oboe: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20771697