Composer
James Lord Pierpont
songwriter, arranger, and composer, best known for writing and composing "Jingle Bells" (1822–1893)
1822–1893
139 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1822
- Died
- 1893
- Birthplace
- Boston
- Place of death
- Winter Haven
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Romantic
Biography
James Lord Pierpont (April 25, 1822 – August 5, 1893) was an American composer, songwriter, arranger, organist, and Confederate soldier. Pierpont wrote and composed "Jingle Bells" in 1857, originally titled "The One Horse Open Sleigh".
Pierpont was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and died in Winter Haven, Florida. Although Pierpont is obscure today, his composition "Jingle Bells" has become synonymous with the Christmas holiday and is one of the most performed and most recognizable songs in the world.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; lyricist; songwriter
- Instruments played
- organ
- Notable works
- Jingle Bells
- Birth name
- James Lord Pierpont
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 59513026
- ISNI
- 0000000091075155
- GND ID
- 134902033
- Library of Congress ID
- nr88008504
- MusicBrainz ID
- ff98b821-de0d-4a0e-9002-507bf323a97d
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Orchestra, Piano, Cello, Choir, Flute
- Genres represented
- Jazz, Christmas, Children, Classical, pop
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jingle Bells | See work details |
11 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| Cascabel | See work details |
8 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| Vive le vent | See work details |
8 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| Ein kleiner weißer Schneemann | See work details |
8 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| Astro del ciel | See work details |
5 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| Canción del adiós | See work details |
4 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| Braterski krąg | See work details |
6 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| Jingle Bell Boogie | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Nutcracker Jingles | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Jolly Old St. Nicholas | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Swingle Bells! | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| The Battle of Shiloh | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Harmonized Melodies | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| We Conquer Or Die | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Tango Bells - Oboe | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Tango Bells - Score and Parts | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Nehmt Abschied Brüder | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Rock the Bells: 1st B | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Rock the Bells: 2nd B | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| A Christmas Kazoo: 1st B | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| A Christmas Kazoo: B | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| A Christmas Kazoo: E | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| A Christmas Kazoo: WP E | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| A Christmas Kazoo: WP B | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Jingle Those Bells | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| London Bridge Is Rockin' Down [Arranged by Joseph Compello] | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| London Bridge is Rocking Down | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Here We Come a Wassailing | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Tango Bells - Bb Tenor Sax | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Tango Bells - Baritone/Euphonium | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Tango Bells - Percussion 3 | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Tango Bells - Bassoon | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Tango Bells - Eb Baritone Sax | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Tango Bells - Baritone TC | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Tango Bells - Bb Clarinet 1 | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Tango Bells - Bb Trumpet 1 | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Tango Bells - Tuba | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| A Jolly Jingle | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Tango Bells - Bb Clarinet 2 | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Tango Bells - Bb Trumpet 2 | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Tango Bells - Bells | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Tango Bells - Bb Bass Clarinet | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Tango Bells - F Horn | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Tango Bells - Percussion 1 | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Tango Bells - Flute | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Tango Bells - Eb Alto Sax | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Tango Bells - Trombone | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Tango Bells - Percussion 2 | See work details | See edition 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 59513026. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.