The Champion Walkist (Boyer, Thornton Barnes)

Sheet Music

Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Voice or Cornet and Orchestra

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Publisher. Info. Philadelphia: J.W. Pepper, 1880.
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Misc. Notes The solo cornet contains the entire melody so that the work can also be performed by cornet and orchestra.
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General Information

Work Title The Champion Walkist
Alternative. Title Two for Five; Comic Song
Composer Boyer, Thornton Barnes
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ITB 4
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 song
Text Incipit I am "Dead-eyed Dick," the tramp, and they took me for a scamp
Librettist unknown
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voice, piano
Extra Information Announcement of publication appears on the final page of Hardly Ever by Thornton Barnes Boyer.

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In the orchestra parts the first violin part lists the composer as Boyer and the arranger as Nibbs. All the other parts simply have "Nibbs." On the publication announcement Nibbs is identified as Nebuchadnezzar Nibbs which has to be either a pseudonym or the name of a singer-comedian.