The Shape-note study book. Selected from "The Sacred harp" (1844) & "The Southern harmony" (1835) For voice & piano. Piano settings, annotations and preface by John Jacob Niles



In Palestine so far away

Document number:
V3447D847
Date of Recordation:
December 23, 1999
Entire Copyright Document:
V3447 D847 P1-19
Title:
In Palestine so far away / Composer, Niles.
Title appears in Document:
Hear the prayer we raise & 1005 other titles; musical compositions.

Where in the spring. Op. 150, no. 3. For voice & piano. By John Jacob Niles

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000525031 / 1991-02-08
EU0000769251 / 1963-05-02
Title:
Where in the spring. Op. 150, no. 3. For voice & piano. By John Jacob Niles.
Variant title:
Where in the spring
Copyright Claimant:
Rena L. Niles (W)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: I wonder as I wander. m for harp: John Jacob Niles & Carlos Salzedo

Copyrights records by Niles, John Jacob

Rena L. Niles (29 documents)
example document: Amazing grace & 2 other titles

Come, gentle dark. Op. 150, no. 1. By John Jacob Niles

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000525033 / 1991-02-08
EU0000769253 / 1963-05-02
Title:
Come, gentle dark. Op. 150, no. 1. By John Jacob Niles.
Variant title:
Come, gentle dark
Copyright Claimant:
Rena L. Niles (W)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: The Gambler's wife. For 3-part chorus of women's voices & solo soprano with piano acc. Words & music by John Jacob Niles
Rena L. Niles (29 documents)
example document: The blessed bird (Christmas) For four-part chorus of mixed voices. By John Jacob Niles

Unused I am to lovers. By John Jacob Niles

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000525035 / 1991-02-08
EU0000783183 / 1963-07-30
Title:
Unused I am to lovers. By John Jacob Niles.
Variant title:
Unused I am to lovers
Copyright Claimant:
Rena L. Niles (W)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: I gave my love a cherry. For S.A.T.B. a cappella. Arr. John Jacob Niles & J. Stanley Sheppard
Rena L. Niles (29 documents)
example document: A God to glorify. SATB with piano ad lib. Original setting of a text adapted from a sermon: J. J. Niles (John Jacob Niles)

It's I have lived so constantly with sorrow. By John Jacob Niles

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000525036 / 1991-02-08
EU0000783184 / 1963-07-30
Title:
It's I have lived so constantly with sorrow. By John Jacob Niles.
Variant title:
It's I have lived so constantly with sorrow
Copyright Claimant:
Rena L. Niles (W)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: Turtle dove. For a cappella chorus of mixed voices with tenor solo (piano for rehearsal only) Music & adaptation of text: John Jacob Niles
Rena L. Niles (29 documents)
example document: The blessed bird (Christmas) For four-part chorus of mixed voices. By John Jacob Niles

Advice to lovers. For voice and piano. w & m John Jacob Niles

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000525037 / 1991-02-08
EU0000803815 / 1963-12-18
Title:
Advice to lovers. For voice and piano. w & m John Jacob Niles.
Series:
Melodies from the October song book, op. 151, no. 2
Variant title:
Advice to lovers
Copyright Claimant:
Rena L. Niles (W)
Names:
Rena L. Niles (29 documents)
example document: King William's son. For four-part chorus of mixed voices (SATB) with piano acc. Setting: John Jacob Niles & J. Stanley Sheppard
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: The Black dress. For four-part chorus of mixed voices with piano acc. Music & adaptation of text for 1st stanza & 4 new stanzas: John Jacob Niles

The Little family; an Easter carol. For four-part chorus of mixed voices and soprano solo (SATB) with piano or organ acc. w & m John Jacob Niles

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000525044 / 1991-02-08
EP0000180190 / 1963-09-23
Title:
The Little family; an Easter carol. For four-part chorus of mixed voices and soprano solo (SATB) with piano or organ acc. w & m John Jacob Niles.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: setting.
Variant title:
The Little family
Copyright Claimant:
Rena L. Niles (W)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: King William's son. For four-part chorus of mixed voices (SATB) with piano acc. Setting: John Jacob Niles & J. Stanley Sheppard
Rena L. Niles (29 documents)
example document: The water-cresses. For 3-part chorus of women's voices and soprano solo. By John Jacob Niles, arr. J. Stanley Sheppard

Reward. For voice & piano. w & m John Jacob Niles

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000525071 / 1991-02-08
EP0000176936 / 1963-05-29
Title:
Reward. For voice & piano. w & m John Jacob Niles.
Variant title:
Reward.
Copyright Claimant:
Rena L. Niles (W)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: The Lass from the low countree; folk song. Arr. J. Stanley Sheppard & John Jacob Niles
Rena L. Niles (29 documents)
example document: What songs were sung? For 4-part chorus of mixed voices. w & m John Jacob Niles

The Little family; an Easter carol. Arr. for SSA & soprano solo a cappella: John Jacob Niles

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000525099 / 1991-02-08
EP0000178262 / 1963-08-13
Title:
The Little family; an Easter carol. Arr. for SSA & soprano solo a cappella: John Jacob Niles.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Variant title:
The Little family
Copyright Claimant:
Rena L. Niles (W)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: Wondrous love. From The Sacred harp. Arr. for three part chorus (SSA) of women's voices with piano acc.: John Jacob Niles & J. Stanley Sheppard
Rena L. Niles (29 documents)
example document: How firm a foundation. "K" from Rippon's Selection of hymns. For three part chorus of unchanged voices (SSA) with piano acc. Arr. John Jacob Niles & J. Stanley Sheppard

The Blue Madonna. For voice & piano. w & m John Jacob Niles

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000002822 / 1978-05-11
EP0000046946 / 1950-04-12
Title:
The Blue Madonna. For voice & piano. w & m John Jacob Niles.
Variant title:
The Blue Madonna.
Copyright Claimant:
John Jacob Niles (A)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: The Bitter withy. For 4-part chorus of mixed voices with soprano & tenor soli & trio of men's voices a cappella. Arr. John Jacob Niles, employer for hire of Lewis Henry Horton

The Shape-note study book. Selected from "The Sacred harp" (1844) & "The Southern harmony" (1835) For voice & piano. Piano settings, annotations and preface by John Jacob Niles

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000002825 / 1978-05-11
EP0000047948 / 1950-07-10
Title:
The Shape-note study book. Selected from "The Sacred harp" (1844) & "The Southern harmony" (1835) For voice & piano. Piano settings, annotations and preface by John Jacob Niles.
Variant title:
The Shape-note study book.
Other Title:
The Sacred harp
The Southern harmony
Copyright Claimant:
John Jacob Niles (A)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: Cantata on Appalachian Christmas carols. From a collection by John Jacob Niles, arr. by David J. Holden for full chorus of women's voices, solo baritone or mezzo soprano & piano or organ

Sing all men; Appalachian carol. For 3-part chorus of women's voices & soprano solo a cappella. Arr. John Jacob Niles

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000002826 / 1978-05-11
EP0000048542 / 1950-08-14
Title:
Sing all men; Appalachian carol. For 3-part chorus of women's voices & soprano solo a cappella. Arr. John Jacob Niles.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Variant title:
Sing all men
Copyright Claimant:
John Jacob Niles (A)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: I wonder as I wander; duet for soprano and alto. Arr. John Jacob Niles

The Lass from the low countree. For four part chorus of mixed voices a cappella. Adaptation & arr. John Jacob Niles

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000032223 / 1979-08-20
EP0000059463 / 1951-12-06
Title:
The Lass from the low countree. For four part chorus of mixed voices a cappella. Adaptation & arr. John Jacob Niles.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: adaptation & arr.
Variant title:
The Lass from the low countree.
Copyright Claimant:
John Jacob Niles (A)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: When I gits up into heaven. w & m John Jacob Niles

Love is a woman. m John Jacob Niles & Burt D'Lugoff, w Bob Nemiroff

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000303322 / 1986-09-11
EU0000551688 / 1958-11-21
Title:
Love is a woman. m John Jacob Niles & Burt D'Lugoff, w Bob Nemiroff.
Variant title:
Love is a woman
Copyright Claimant:
John Jacob Niles, Bob Nemiroff & Burt D'Lugoff (A)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: The Blue Madonna. For four part chorus of mixed voices with piano acc. Words & music: John Jacob Niles
Bob Nemiroff
Burt D'Lugoff

A Pocketful of love. m John Jacob Niles & Burt D'Lugoff, w Bob Nemiroff

Type of Work:
Musical work
Array
RE0000303323 / 1986-09-11
EU0000551689 / 1958-11-21
Title:
A Pocketful of love. m John Jacob Niles & Burt D'Lugoff, w Bob Nemiroff.
Variant title:
A Pocketful of love
Copyright Claimant:
John Jacob Niles, Bob Nemiroff & Burt D'Lugoff (A)
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: I wonder as I wander. m for harp: John Jacob Niles & Carlos Salzedo
Bob Nemiroff
Burt D'Lugoff

In Palestine so far away

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000011486 / 1978-03-20
Date of Publication:
July 20, 1977
Date of Creation:
1977
Title:
In Palestine so far away : SATB a cappella with soprano solo or children's choir / [text and music by] John Jacob Niles.
Imprint:
Champaign, IL : sole selling agent, M. Foster Music Co., c1977.
Description:
8 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Fostco Music Press
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: Written in the stars. For voice and piano. w & m John Jacob Niles
Fostco Music Press (572 documents)
example document: These are the days when birds come back

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Night in Bethlehem

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000075799 / 1980-07-28
Date of Publication:
June 11, 1974
Date of Creation:
1974
Title:
Night in Bethlehem : SSA a cappella / [text by] John Jacob Niles ; [music by John Jacob Niles].
Imprint:
Champaign, IL : sole selling agent, M. Foster Music Co., c1974.
Description:
8 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Fostco Music Press
Names:
John Jacob Niles 1892-1980
Fostco Music Press (572 documents)
example document: Play a simple melody

Black is the color of my true love's hair

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000120749 / 1981-11-20
Date of Publication:
December 23, 1953
Date of Creation:
1953
Title:
Black is the color of my true love's hair / John Jacob Niles ; arr. for string quartet by Patrick McCarty.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr. for string quartet.
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. 1936, EP58104.
Imprint:
New York : G. Schirmer, [c1953]
Description:
5 p. + 4 parts.
Copyright Claimant:
G. Schirmer, Inc.
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: The Shape-note study book & 3 other titles
Patrick McCarty (1 documents)
example document: Black is the color of my true love's hair. By John Jacob Niles, arr. for string quartet: Patrick McCarty
G. Schirmer, Inc. (2117 documents)
example document: Alleluia--"Midsummer blaze", for chorus SATB, 1993 & 24 other titles

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The Lass from the low countree

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000123380 / 1981-12-14
Date of Publication:
March 14, 1956
Date of Creation:
1955
Title:
The Lass from the low countree : for voice and piano / by John Jacob Niles.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "introd. for piano solo & elaborated piano part."
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. in Ballads, love-songs, and tragic legends from the southern Appalachian Mountains, 1938, EP72229.
Imprint:
New York : G. Schirmer, [c1956]
Description:
5 p.
Other Title:
Ballads, love-songs, and tragic legends from the southern Appalachian Mountains
Copyright Claimant:
G. Schirmer, Inc.
Authorship on Application:
music & adaptation of text: John Jacob Niles.
Names:
John Jacob Niles 1892-1980
G. Schirmer, Inc. (2117 documents)
example document: American festival overture

The Gambler's wife

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000153123 / 1981-12-30
Date of Publication:
December 22, 1953
Date of Creation:
1953
Title:
The Gambler's wife : By-low : for three-part chorus of women's voices and solo soprano with piano acc. / words and music by John Jacob Niles.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. as Gambler's lullaby, 1942, EU282982.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Series:
Compositions and arrangments for women's voices ; 10156
Imprint:
New York : G. Schirmer, [c1953]
Description:
7 p.
Other Title:
By-low
Compositions and arrangments for women's voices ; 10156
Gambler's lullaby
Copyright Claimant:
G. Schirmer, Inc.
Names:
John Jacob Niles 1892-1980
G. Schirmer, Inc. (2117 documents)
example document: La Pastorella. For voice & piano. By Franz Schubert, words: Carlo Goldoni, English version: Lorraine Noel Finley

The May carol

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000157826 / 1982-12-03
Date of Publication:
September 1, 1954
Date of Creation:
1953
Title:
The May carol : for four-part chorus of mixed voices and solo soprano or tenor, a cappella / text adapted by J. J. N. ; music by John Jacob Niles.
Imprint:
New York : G. Schirmer, [c1954]
Description:
11 p.
Copyright Claimant:
G. Schirmer, Inc.
Authorship on Application:
words & music: John Jacob Niles.
Names:
John Jacob Niles 1892-1978
G. Schirmer, Inc. (2117 documents)
example document: Easy songs for the beginning mezzo-soprano/alto

In that lovely far-off city

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000196269 / 1983-12-12
Date of Publication:
May 25, 1955
Date of Creation:
1955
Title:
In that lovely far-off city : for three-part chorus of women's voices and soprano solo, a cappella / words and music by John Jacob Niles.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr. by John Jacob Niles.
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. 1952, EP62162.
Imprint:
New York : G. Schirmer, [c1955]
Description:
7 p.
Copyright Claimant:
G. Schirmer, Inc.
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: The Lotus bloom. For voice and piano. Music: John Jacob Niles
G. Schirmer, Inc. (2117 documents)
example document: Concerto

I love little Willie

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000196270 / 1983-12-12
Date of Publication:
May 25, 1955
Date of Creation:
1955
Title:
I love little Willie : for three-part chorus of women's voices and soprano solo, a cappella / lyrics adapted by John Jacob Niles ; music by John Jacob Niles.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. 1934.
Imprint:
New York : G. Schirmer, [c1955]
Description:
8 p.
Copyright Claimant:
G. Schirmer, Inc.
Authorship on Application:
arr.: John Jacob Niles.
Names:
John Jacob Niles 1892-1980
G. Schirmer, Inc. (2117 documents)
example document: George Antheil--the works for violin and piano

The Little Lyking

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000211048 / 1983-12-27
Date of Publication:
February 1, 1955
Date of Creation:
1955
Title:
The Little Lyking : a Christmas song : for piano solo / John Jacob Niles.
Edition:
Archival ed.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "arr. for piano."
Previous Registration:
Version for four-part chorus of mixed voices & solo soprano prev. reg. 1953, EP69200.
Imprint:
New York : G. Schirmer, [c1955]
Description:
3 p.
Copyright Claimant:
G. Schirmer, Inc.
Names:
John Jacob Niles 1892-1980
G. Schirmer, Inc. (2117 documents)
example document: Alphabet song & 97 other titles

The Gambler's lament

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000211067 / 1983-12-16
Date of Publication:
April 18, 1955
Date of Creation:
1955
Title:
The Gambler's lament : for four-part chorus of men's voices and tenor solo with piano acc. / John Jacob Niles.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. in Five gambling songs, 1946, EP2117.
Series:
G. Schirmer's secular choral music
Imprint:
New York : G. Schirmer, [c1955]
Description:
7 p.
Other Title:
G. Schirmer's secular choral music
Five gambling songs
Copyright Claimant:
G. Schirmer, Inc.
Names:
John Jacob Niles 1892-1980
G. Schirmer, Inc. (2117 documents)
example document: Scherzo fantasque & 3 other titles

The Lotus bloom

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000235556 / 1984-12-17
Date of Publication:
October 11, 1956
Date of Creation:
1956
Title:
The Lotus bloom : for three-part chorus of women's voices and soprano solo with piano acc. / [words] anon. adaptation from the Chinese ; [music] John Jacob Niles.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "arr. for three-part women's chorus & soprano solo."
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. 1952, EP60015.
Imprint:
New York : G. Schirmer, [c1956]
Description:
6 p.
Copyright Claimant:
G. Schirmer, Inc.
Authorship on Application:
music & arr.: John Jacob Niles.
Names:
John Jacob Niles 1892-
G. Schirmer, Inc. (2117 documents)
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Primrose

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000237416 / 1984-12-24
Date of Publication:
May 25, 1956
Date of Creation:
1956
Title:
Primrose : for three-part chorus of women's voices with piano acc. / [words] from Southern Harmony, 1835 ; adaption of text and melodic material by John Jacob Niles.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "arr."
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. as part of The Shape-note study book, 1950, EP47848.
Imprint:
New York : G. Schirmer, [c1956]
Description:
4 p.
Other Title:
Southern Harmony
The Shape-note study book
Copyright Claimant:
G. Schirmer, Inc.
Names:
John Jacob Niles 1892-
G. Schirmer, Inc. (2117 documents)
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Go 'way from my window

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000331005 / 1987-05-04
Date of Publication:
January 15, 1986
Date of Creation:
1986
Title:
Go 'way from my window : for 3-part mixed voices with piano / words and music by John Jacob Niles ; arr. by Jan Reese.
Series:
The Hal Leonard choral series
Imprint:
Winona, MN : H. Leonard Pub. Corp., [c1986]
Description:
8 p.
Other Title:
The Hal Leonard choral series
Copyright Claimant:
Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Authorship on Application:
arr.: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation, employer for hire, Jan Reese.
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: Amazing grace. SATB with acc. Original setting (adaptation, arr. & additional verses): J. J. Niles (John Jacob Niles), text: John Newton
Jan Reese (28 documents)
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Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (2406 documents)
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A Paper of pins

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000339010 / 1985-12-27
Date of Publication:
December 12, 1957
Date of Creation:
1957
Title:
A Paper of pins : a cappella, for chorus of mixed voices with solo for mezzo-soprano and baritone / John Jacob Niles.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Imprint:
New York : G. Schirmer, [c1957]
Description:
15 p.
Copyright Claimant:
G. Schirmer, Inc.
Notes:
New arr. of an American folk song.
Authorship on Application:
arr. of music & words for 4 part chorus of mixed voices a cappella: John Jacob Niles.
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
example document: Jesus, Jesus, rest your head
G. Schirmer, Inc. (2117 documents)
example document: I wonder as I wander

What is beauty?

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000681326 / 1993-05-05
Date of Publication:
December 1, 1992
Date of Creation:
1992
Title:
What is beauty? : SATB, acc. / words and music by John Jacob Niles ; arr. by John Leavitt.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Description:
7 p.
Other Title:
CPP/Belwin, Inc. Studio 224
Copyright Claimant:
CPP/Belwin, Inc.
Authorship on Application:
John Jacob Niles, & Studio 224, a division of CPP/Belwin, Inc., emloyer for hire of John Leavitt.
Names:
John Jacob Niles (172 documents)
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John Leavitt (211 documents)
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CPP/Belwin, Inc. (947 documents)
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