Composer

George Frederick Root

American songwriter (1820-1895)

1820–1895

39 works and musical collections

Born: 1820
Died: 1895
Birthplace: Sheffield
Place of death: Bailey Island
Citizenship / historical state: United States
Period (estimated from birth year): Romantic

Biography

George Frederick Root (August 30, 1820 – August 6, 1895) was a romantic American composer, who found particular fame during the American Civil War, with songs such as "Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!", the tune re-used for "Jesus Loves the Little Children", and "The Battle Cry of Freedom". He is regarded as the first American to compose a secular cantata.

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Life and musical career

Occupations: composer; music educator; lyricist; songwriter; writer; music teacher
Career institutions / employers: Union Theological Seminary; New York Institute for the Blind; John Church Company; Boston Academy of Music
Instruments played: flute; organ
Genres: popular music; cantata; patriotic song
Awards: Songwriters Hall of Fame
Pseudonym: George Wurzel; G. Friedrich Wurzel
Languages used: English
VIAF ID: 102347843
ISNI: 0000000081709062
GND ID: 135059887
Library of Congress ID: n79140936
MusicBrainz ID: 98ce3091-ac68-4dd4-ae54-59fd5ef5e9ab

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Piano, percussion, Vocal, Guitar, Voice
Genres represented: American, 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.

Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title	Work details	Listed instruments	Sheet music
Battle Cry of Freedom	See work details	Piano Guitar Voice 1 more instruments Choir Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jesus Loves The Little Children	See work details	Piano Guitar Vocal 2 more instruments Choir Harmonica	View sheet music Work & edition details
Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!	See work details	Piano Guitar Voice 3 more instruments Vocal percussion Autoharp	View sheet music Work & edition details
Battle Hymn Of The Republic	See work details	percussion	View sheet music Work & edition details
De Day Ob Liberty's Comin'	See work details	Piano	View sheet music Work & edition details
Just Before The Battle, Mother	See work details	Piano Vocal percussion	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jesus Loves the Little Children [Text by Anonymous]	See work details	Piano Voice	View sheet music Work & edition details
Just After The Battle	See work details	Piano	View sheet music Work & edition details
Stonewall Jackson's Way	See work details	percussion	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Hem Of His Garment	See work details	Guitar	View sheet music Work & edition details
Glory! Glory!	See work details	Piano Vocal	View sheet music Work & edition details
Who'll Save the Left?	See work details	Piano Vocal	View sheet music Work & edition details
O Come To You from the Battle-field?	See work details	Piano Vocal	View sheet music Work & edition details
Vacant Chair	See work details	Piano Vocal	View sheet music Work & edition details
When He Cometh	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Give Us A Flag	See work details	Piano	View sheet music Work & edition details
Go Down, Moses	See work details	Piano	View sheet music Work & edition details
Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!, Ii (Southern Version)	See work details	Piano	View sheet music Work & edition details
Nine Miles To The Junction	See work details	Piano	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Vacant Chair	See work details	Piano	View sheet music Work & edition details
Chicken Reel	See work details	percussion	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rally 'Round the Flag	See work details	percussion	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Green Cockade	See work details	percussion	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Lord Is In His Holy Temple	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Battle Cry of Freedom	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Southern Battle Cry Of Freedom	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Marching Song Of The First Arkansas (Negro) Regime	See work details	Piano	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rally 'Roung The Flag	See work details	percussion	View sheet music Work & edition details
Katy Hill	See work details	percussion	View sheet music Work & edition details
There's Music In The Air	See work details	violin	View sheet music Work & edition details
Battle Cry of Freedom - Trumpet 2	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Battle Cry of Freedom - Horn in F	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Battle Cry of Freedom - Trombone	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Battle Cry of Freedom - Tuba	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Battle Cry of Freedom - Score	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Battle Cry of Freedom - Score and Parts	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Battle Cry of Freedom - Trumpet 1	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Civil War Medley	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!, Ii	See work details	Piano Vocal American	View sheet music Work & edition details

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