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==Music files== | ==Music files== | ||
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*{{PostedDate|2021-02-23}} {{CPDLno|63129}} [[Media:457_WayfaringStranger-Em-Dale1893a.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:457_WayfaringStranger-Em-Dale1893a.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:457_WayfaringStranger-Em-Dale1893a.mxl|{{XML}}]] | *{{PostedDate|2021-02-24}} {{CPDLno|63140}} [[Media:Wayfaring_Stranger SSA.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:SSA_Wayfaring_Stranger.mp3|{{mp3}}]] [[Media:Wayfaring_Stranger SSA.mxl|{{XML}}]] | ||
{{Editor|Joseph Knapicius|2021-02-24}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|2|69}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | |||
:{{EdNotes|Arranged for {{CiteCat|SSA}}.}} | |||
*{{PostedDate|2021-02-23}} {{CPDLno|63129}} [[Media:457_WayfaringStranger-Em-Dale1893a.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:457_WayfaringStranger-Em-Dale1893a.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:457_WayfaringStranger-Em-Dale1893a.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:457_WayfaringStranger-Em-Dale1893a.mscz|{{Muse3}}]] | |||
{{Editor|Barry Johnston|2021-02-23}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|1|52}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | {{Editor|Barry Johnston|2021-02-23}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|1|52}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | ||
: | :{{EdNotes|For one part, arranged by William T. Dale, 1893, in 3:4 time (E minor). Four stanzas, as in Dale 1893.}} | ||
*{{PostedDate|2021-02-22}} {{CPDLno|63120}} [[Media: | *{{PostedDate|2021-02-22}} {{CPDLno|63120}} [[Media:SATB Wayfaring_Stranger.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:SATB Wayfaring_Stranger.mp3|{{mp3}}]] [[Media:SATB Wayfaring_Stranger.mxl|{{XML}}]] | ||
{{Editor|Joseph Knapicius|2021-02-22}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|5|94}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | {{Editor|Joseph Knapicius|2021-02-22}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|5|94}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | ||
: | :{{EdNotes|Vocal arrangement in 3:4 time (D minor) for four parts SATB, a cappella.}} | ||
*{{PostedDate|2021-02-22}} {{CPDLno|63119}} [[Media:Wayfaring_Stranger_WW_5_part_jazz.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Wayfaring_Stranger_WW_5_part_jazz.mp3|{{mp3}}]] | *{{PostedDate|2021-02-22}} {{CPDLno|63119}} [[Media:Wayfaring_Stranger_WW_5_part_jazz.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:Wayfaring_Stranger_WW_5_part_jazz.mp3|{{mp3}}]] [[Media:Wayfaring_Stranger_WW_5_part_jazz.mxl|{{XML}}]] | ||
{{Editor|Joseph Knapicius|2021-02-22}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|11|337}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | {{Editor|Joseph Knapicius|2021-02-22}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|11|337}}{{Copy|CPDL}} | ||
: | :{{EdNotes|Jazz arrangement in 4:4 time (G minor) for five woodwinds.}} | ||
==General Information== | ==General Information== | ||
{{Title|''Wayfaring Stranger''}} | |||
{{Composer|Traditional}} | {{Composer|Traditional}} | ||
{{Lyricist|Anonymous}} | {{Lyricist|Anonymous}} | ||
{{ | {{Genre|Sacred|Folksongs}} {{meter|98. 98}} | ||
{{ | |||
{{Language|English}} | {{Language|English}} | ||
{{Instruments|A cappella}} | {{Instruments|A cappella}} | ||
{{Pub|1|}} | {{Pub|1|1882|in ''Revival Hymns and Plantation Melodies''}} | ||
{{Descr| A {{CiteCat|Folk hymns|folk hymn}} of unknown origin, apparently first published in 1882; the words first published in 1858 (Garst 1980). However, Boni (1947) says: "After the Revolutionary War, this spiritual sprang up all through the southern mountains … and appears in the old shape-note hymn books of the period. This is a version sung by the early settlers of De Kalb County, Texas." So far, it has not been found in any nineteenth-century shapenote book. A version appears in The Sacred Harp in 1935 and following editions, arranged by John M. Dye. There are several versions of the words.}} | |||
''' | ==References== | ||
*Bever, Joseph. 1858. ''The Christian Songster.'' Dayton, Ohio: United Brethren in Christ. | |||
''' | *Boni, Margaret B. 1947. ''Fireside Book of Folk Songs''. New York, New York: Simon and Schuster. | ||
*Dale, William T. 1893. ''Times of Refreshing''. Macon, Georgia: G. W. Burke. | |||
*Garst, John F. 1980. ''Poor Wayfaring Stranger – Early Publications''. The Hymn 31(2):97-101. | |||
*Taylor, Marshall W. 1882. ''Revival Hymns and Plantation Melodies''. Cincinnati, Ohio: Taylor and Echols. | |||
*Tillman, Charlie D. 1891. ''The Revival''. Williston, South Carolina: Author. | |||
{{#ExtWeb: | |||
*[https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.b3563659&view=1up&seq=105&q1=Wayfaring%20Stranger Garst 1980 at Hathi Trust] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa8cGHlJzqE Singing from YouTube]}} | |||
==Original text and translations== | ==Original text and translations== | ||
{{ | {{LinkText|I am a poor wayfaring stranger}} | ||
I am a poor wayfaring stranger | |||
[[Category:Sheet music]] | [[Category:Sheet music]] | ||
[[Category:Modern music]] | [[Category:Modern music]] | ||
[[Category:4-part choral music]] | [[Category:4-part choral music]] | ||
[[Category:3-part choral music]] | |||
[[Category:1-part choral music]] | |||
[[Category:Wind ensemble accompaniment]] | [[Category:Wind ensemble accompaniment]] | ||
[[Category:A cappella]] | [[Category:A cappella]] | ||
[[Category:Joseph Knapicius arrangements]] | [[Category:Joseph Knapicius arrangements]] |
Latest revision as of 07:11, 18 May 2022
Music files
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- Editor: Joseph Knapicius (submitted 2021-02-24). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 69 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Arranged for SSA.
- Editor: Barry Johnston (submitted 2021-02-23). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 52 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: For one part, arranged by William T. Dale, 1893, in 3:4 time (E minor). Four stanzas, as in Dale 1893.
- Editor: Joseph Knapicius (submitted 2021-02-22). Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 94 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Vocal arrangement in 3:4 time (D minor) for four parts SATB, a cappella.
- Editor: Joseph Knapicius (submitted 2021-02-22). Score information: Letter, 11 pages, 337 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Jazz arrangement in 4:4 time (G minor) for five woodwinds.
General Information
Title: Wayfaring Stranger
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)
Lyricist: Anonymous
Genre: Sacred, Folksong Meter: 98. 98
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1882 in Revival Hymns and Plantation Melodies
Description: A folk hymn of unknown origin, apparently first published in 1882; the words first published in 1858 (Garst 1980). However, Boni (1947) says: "After the Revolutionary War, this spiritual sprang up all through the southern mountains … and appears in the old shape-note hymn books of the period. This is a version sung by the early settlers of De Kalb County, Texas." So far, it has not been found in any nineteenth-century shapenote book. A version appears in The Sacred Harp in 1935 and following editions, arranged by John M. Dye. There are several versions of the words.
References
- Bever, Joseph. 1858. The Christian Songster. Dayton, Ohio: United Brethren in Christ.
- Boni, Margaret B. 1947. Fireside Book of Folk Songs. New York, New York: Simon and Schuster.
- Dale, William T. 1893. Times of Refreshing. Macon, Georgia: G. W. Burke.
- Garst, John F. 1980. Poor Wayfaring Stranger – Early Publications. The Hymn 31(2):97-101.
- Taylor, Marshall W. 1882. Revival Hymns and Plantation Melodies. Cincinnati, Ohio: Taylor and Echols.
- Tillman, Charlie D. 1891. The Revival. Williston, South Carolina: Author.
External websites:
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at I am a poor wayfaring stranger.