The Wind Ghost
“The Wind-Ghost” is one of the nine-piece collection Ghost Tales, published in 1918 by the Willis Music Company. The piece is also entitled “Sister Ida’s Story” and was originally published with this poem:
On stormy nights and stormy days
When skies are dark and lightning plays,
I hear the Wind-Ghost,---and he says:---
“Ooo-oo-Woo-oo-Woo!”
Where he goes nobody knows.
He may live in the land of snows.
But we can hear him when it blows, saying:---
“Ooo-oo-Woo-oo-Woo!”
On stormy nights and stormy days
When skies are dark and lightning plays,
I hear the Wind-Ghost,---and he says:---
“Ooo-oo-Woo-oo-Woo!”
Where he goes nobody knows.
He may live in the land of snows.
But we can hear him when it blows, saying:---
“Ooo-oo-Woo-oo-Woo!”
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Era
Twentieth Century
Difficulty Level
Early Intermediate
Moods
Dramatic,
Scary
Style
Romantic
Themes
Ghosts,
Wind
Video
Elements
Details
Title
The Wind Ghost
Alternate Title
Sister Ida's Story
Year
2023
Instrumentation
Solo Piano
Key Signature
A Minor
Time Signature
4/4
# of Measures
42
Teacher Duet
No
Lyrics
No
Holiday
Halloween
Student Ages
Adults,
Children,
Teens
Teaching Tips
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