Adolfus Hailstork

The American Guild of Organists celebrated its 2016 annual convention by commissioning Adolphus Hailstork to create a one-movement work for Viola and Organ, for which Hailstork created the haunting Le...

A five-minute duo in two movements for advanced performers; a dynamic; singing affair between violin and viola. The second movement surprisingly becomes variations on 'Yankee Doodle!' Now available in...

For Solo Bassoon

For Solo Flute

This inspiring 4½-minute solo has drama, beauty, idiomatic flashiness, and an opening theme in minor that comes back in a triumphant major key. The composer has written, 'FLIGHT begins slowly, then su...

For Solo Clarinet

For Clarinet and Piano

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 he...

For Trumpet, Piano. Classical. Solo part with piano reduction. Composed 1996. 36 pages. Duration 21:00.

Hailstork names his four diverse pieces for trumpet 'Hymns;' because of the hymn-like impression of the opening statements. These short pieces can be played individually or as a set; and can well serv...

Hailstork names his four diverse pieces for trumpet 'Hymns;' because of the hymn-like impression of the opening statements. These short pieces can be played individually or as a set; and can well serv...

With a nod to Bach; Hailstork crafts a contrapuntal dialogue between trumpet and keyboard; with repeated elements throughout to keep things grounded. Versions available for both piano and organ accomp...

With a nod to Bach; Hailstork crafts a contrapuntal dialogue between trumpet and keyboard; with repeated elements throughout to keep things grounded. Versions available for both piano and organ accomp...

Hailstork was enlightened on baroque violin performance by violinist and choir member Martha Perry; for whom he wrote Baroque Suite. A bit of a departure for Mr. Hailstork; Baroque Suite features four...

A Cantata for Tenor solo, S.A.T.B. Chorus, and Orchestra

When Storms Arise' is the first of three installments in Adolphus Hailstork's Three Dunbar Hymns; featuring text by Paul Laurence Dunbar; the first known African-American author of hymn texts. 'When S...

A set of nine songs on poems of Emily Dickinson; matched beautifully by Hailstork's musical text. Emotional scenery runs from Dickinson's playful side to the deeply moving 'If I Can Stop One Heart fro...

Moved by the plight of children all over the world, but especially by the plight of children caged and separated from their families at the border, Adolphus Hailstork composed WOUNDED CHILDREN, a suit...

For Mixed Septet - For Flute, Clarinet (Clarinet Doubles Alto Saxophone), Trumpet, Violin, Cello, Percussion, Piano. Score And Parts. Full Score (Study)