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.

Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title	Work details	Listed instruments	Sheet music
Belle nuit	See work details	Piano Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Angels We Have Heard on High	See work details	String Quartet	View sheet music Work & edition details
Ainglean chuala sinn gu h-ard	See work details	String Quartet	View sheet music Work & edition details
In dulci jubilo	See work details	Piano Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
O Tannenbaum	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Child Is Born In Bethlehem	See work details	Choir	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rock the Bells: 1st Percussion	See work details	Orchestra	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Fiddlin' Christmas: Piano Accompaniment	See work details	Orchestra	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Fiddlin' Christmas: 1st Violin	See work details	Orchestra	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Fiddlin' Christmas: 2nd Violin	See work details	Orchestra	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Fiddlin' Christmas: 3rd Violin (Viola )	See work details	Orchestra	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Fiddlin' Christmas: Viola	See work details	Orchestra	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Fiddlin' Christmas: Cello	See work details	Orchestra	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Fiddlin' Christmas: String Bass	See work details	Orchestra	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rock the Bells: Piano Accompaniment	See work details	Orchestra	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Fiddlin' Christmas: Score	See work details	Orchestra	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rock the Bells: Flute	See work details	Orchestra	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rock the Bells: Oboe	See work details	Orchestra	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rock the Bells: Bassoon	See work details	Orchestra	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rock the Bells: 1st F Horn	See work details	Orchestra	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rock the Bells: 1st Trombone	See work details	Orchestra	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rock the Bells: Tuba	See work details	Orchestra	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rock the Bells: Mallets	See work details	Orchestra	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rock the Bells: Timpani	See work details	Orchestra	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rock the Bells: 2nd Percussion	See work details	Orchestra	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rock the Bells: 1st Violin	See work details	Orchestra	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rock the Bells: 2nd Violin	See work details	Orchestra	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rock the Bells: 3rd Violin (Viola )	See work details	Orchestra	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rock the Bells: Viola	See work details	Orchestra	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rock the Bells: Cello	See work details	Orchestra	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rock the Bells: String Bass	See work details	Orchestra	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Christmas Kazoo: Flute	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Christmas Kazoo: Oboe	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Christmas Kazoo: 1st F Horn	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Christmas Kazoo: 1st Trombone	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Christmas Kazoo: Tuba	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Christmas Kazoo: Mallets	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Christmas Kazoo: 1st Percussion	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Christmas Kazoo: 2nd Percussion	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Christmas Kazoo: WP 1st Horn in E	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Christmas Kazoo: WP 1st B	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
A Christmas Kazoo: Score	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Rock the Bells: Score	See work details	Orchestra	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jolly Jingle, A	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Kay Thompson's Jingle Bells	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Cumberland Gap	See work details	Piano	View sheet music Work & edition details
Casey's March	See work details	Piano	View sheet music Work & edition details
Blizzard!	See work details	Piano	View sheet music Work & edition details

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.