Adolfus Hailstork

The spiritual allusion does not appear until the last movement; which is based on There is a Balm in Gilead; yet even in the first movement; marked Moderato sostenuto; Hailstork's original theme has c...

Hailstork's duo for horn and trombone is a two-movement romp composed for Marlene and Bob Ford; hornist and trombonist of the East Virginia Brass. Each movement begins with a slow; swinging shuffle an...

Premiered by the Eastern Virginia Brass in April 2014 at the Virginia Arts Festival; Ghosts in Grey and Blue is a deep consideration of the cost of the Civil War 150 years before. Hornist Marlene Ford...

Rhapsody for Viola and Piano

Cello is the perfect instrument to showcase through this fascinating set of variations on a theme of universal unity. The cello's range and tone evoke the baritone voice; and its facility in contrapun...

Hailstork's Sonata for Solo Cello is a 17-minute journey through musical depths. Each of its three movements explores a spectrum of moods and tempi, with thoroughly braided paths of interrelated theme...

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

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...

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...

Hailstork returns to the poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar in this set of four variations on love songs; each with a different aspect of emotion.