When the Wind Blows, The Cradle will Rock [#2 of Two Pianistic Impressions for Piano Solo]

Cecilia Clare Bocard

Published by The Willis Music Company, 1941

About this Item

1941 first edition, The Willis Music Company (Cincinnati, Ohio), 9 x 12 inches tall folding sheet music, 3 pp. Very slight soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers, with a bit of creasing to the tips. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this scarce work for children by a beloved composer. OCLC (No. 247481516) locates only two copies at institutions worldwide - one at Brigham Young University and one at Indiana State University. Supplied in a clear archival sleeve and mailed with rigid support for full protection. ~Q~ The composer, Sister Cecilia Clare Bocard, S.P. (1899 - 1994) was an American musician and composer of works for organ, piano, and chorus. Born Frances Ada Bocard in New Albany, Indiana, she began studying piano in first grade and organ in third grade. Bocard began as her parish's organist at the early age of nine. She entered the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in 1916 at the age of 17, taking the religious name Sister Cecilia Clare. In addition to her composing work, Bocard taught piano, organ, composition and theory at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Conservatory of Music for 47 years. Beginning in 1970, she served as organist at the Church of the Immaculate Conception until her death in 1994. Seller Inventory # Q-0961-6526

Bibliographic Details

Title: When the Wind Blows, The Cradle will Rock [...

Publisher: The Willis Music Company

Publication Date: 1941

Binding: Sheet music

Condition: Very Good