Composer
Frank W. Meacham
American composer (1856–1909)
1856–1909
3 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1856
- Died
- 1909
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn
- Place of death
- New York City
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Romantic
Biography
Frank White Meacham (May 31, 1856 – December 22, 1909) was an American composer and arranger of Tin Pan Alley.
Meacham was born in Brooklyn, New York. His most famous work is American Patrol (1885), a popular march. Written originally for piano, it was then arranged for wind band and published by Carl Fischer in 1891. It was later arranged for Glenn Miller's swing band by Jerry Gray, and was also arranged by composer Morton Gould.
Meacham lived in New York City for much of his life. Many of his works were military marches, tribute pieces, and early ragtime works. He died in New York City of pneumonia and is buried in the Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands, New York.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 32396868
- ISNI
- 0000000116165764
- GND ID
- 134459164
- Library of Congress ID
- n91090365
- MusicBrainz ID
- 925e2ed1-68c0-47cf-91dd-73a1fc229185
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Trombone, Flute, Guitar, Horn
- Genres represented
- Classical
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Patrol | See work details |
2 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| The American Patrol | See work details |
4 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| American Patrol March | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 32396868.