The Wind Ghost

Mathilde Bilbro
Sue Ruby (Editor)

“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!”

Included in

Ghosts (and Other Spooky Beings) of the Female Persuasion

Era

Twentieth Century

Difficulty Level

Early Intermediate

Moods

Dramatic,

Scary

Style

Romantic

Themes

Ghosts,

Wind

Video

Elements

Hand on Top of Hand

Image of the Hand on Top of Hand element

Hand and Finger Techniques

When one hand plays above or below the other for an extended period of time, often used alongside Hand Crossing.

Melody Between Hands

Image of the Melody Between Hands element

Texture

A simple melody line shared by both the right hand and the left hand.

Details

Title

The Wind Ghost

Alternate Title

Sister Ida's Story

Composers

Mathilde Bilbro
Sue Ruby (Editor)

Publisher

K&S Conservatory of Music

Collection

Ghosts (and Other Spooky Beings) of the Female Persuasion

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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