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Composer

Henry Clay Work

American composer and songwriter (1832-1884)

113 works in the index

Birthplace
Middletown
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Romantic

Biography

Henry Clay Work — American composer and songwriter (1832-1884). The recorded birthplace is Middletown. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
violin, Dulcimer, Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin
Genres represented
Classical, American, pop
Works with composition dates
0 of 113

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

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Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Grandfather's Clock — —— Piano, Guitar, Flute, Oboe, Voice, Bassoon, Tuba, percussion, Mandolin, Banjo, Dulcimer, Tin Whistle, ViolaClassical 22
My Grandfather's Clock — —— —— 7
Great Speckled Bird — —— Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo— 6
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star — —— Dulcimer— 6
She'll be Comin' Round the Mountain — —— —— 5
Sourwood Mountain — —— —— 5
Hot Corn, Cold Corn — —— —— 5
Keep My Skillet Good And Greasy — —— —— 5
The Wild Rover — —— —— 5
The Wild Colonial Boy — —— —— 4
Drink It Up, Men — —— —— 6
Way Down The Old Plack Road — —— —— 5
Bungle Rye — —— —— 4
America — —— violin— 3
The Caissons — —— violin— 3
The Gal I Left Behind Me — —— violin— 3
Marching Through Georgia — —— Piano, Voice, Horn, Trombone, Tuba, percussionClassical, pop 10
Hand Me Down My Walking Cane — —— Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo— 3
The Water Is Wide — —— Dulcimer— 4
On Top of Old Smoky — —— —— 3
Mountain Tay — —— —— 4
Amazing Grace — —— violin— 2
York Fusiliers — —— percussion— 2
Kingdom Coming — —— Guitar, Voice, percussionClassical 7
Will Ye Gang To Kelvingrove — —— Dulcimer— 3
The Shucking Of The Corn — —— Dulcimer— 3
Gypsy Davy — —— —— 2
Tick Tock: 1st B — —— —— 2
Tick Tock: B — —— —— 2
Tick Tock: E — —— —— 2
Year Of Jubilo — —— violin, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet— 3
Gary Owen — —— violin, Saxophone— 1
My Bonnie Dearie — —— violin— 1
Shady Grove — —— violin, Trombone— 1
All My Trials — —— violin— 1
Henry Martin — —— violin— 1
How Firm A Foundation — —— violin— 1
Ol' Dan Tucker — —— violin— 1
The Easy Winners — —— violin— 1
Blow Ye Winds — —— violin— 1
Come And Go With Me — —— violin— 1
The Dixieland Ball — —— violin— 1
St. James Infirmary — —— Trombone— 1
Eighteen-Twelve — —— percussion— 1
Green Pastures — —— Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo— 1
Flower Carol — —— Dulcimer— 1
Lovely Nancy — —— Dulcimer— 2
If all the World were Paper — —— Dulcimer— 2

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 64433104. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.