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
Jingle Bells [Arranged by Joseph Compello]	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jingle Bells, Full Score	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jingle Bellssheet music to download for jazz band	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jingle Bells - Alto Saxophone	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jingle Bells - Score	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jingle Bells - Trombone	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jingle Bells - Horn	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jingle Bells - Piano	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jingle Bells - Score and Parts	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jingle Bells - Tuba	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jingle Bells - Clarinet in B-flat	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jingle Bells - Trumpet 1	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jingle Bells - Trumpet 2	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Noche de paz	See work details	Piano Cello Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Notte lunar!	See work details	Piano Jazz	View sheet music Work & edition details
Swingin' Jingle Bells: Oboe	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Swingin' Jingle Bells: Bassoon	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Swingin' Jingle Bells: 1st B	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Swingin' Jingle Bells: 2nd B	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Swingin' Jingle Bells: B	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Swingin' Jingle Bells: E	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Swingin' Jingle Bells: 1st F Horn	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Swingin' Jingle Bells: 1st Trombone	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Swingin' Jingle Bells: Baritone T.C.	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Swingin' Jingle Bells: Baritone B.C.	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Swingin' Jingle Bells: Tuba	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Swingin' Jingle Bells: Mallets	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Swingin' Jingle Bells: 1st Percussion	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Swingin' Jingle Bells: 2nd Percussion	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Swingin' Jingle Bells: Timpani	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Swingin' Jingle Bells: Score	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Homecoming Jingle Bells	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jingle Bells/Dreaming	See work details	Piano Recorder	View sheet music Work & edition details
jingle bells piano duet	See work details	Piano	View sheet music Work & edition details
Work & excerpts Jingle Bells 4 excerpt listings	See work details	Check individual editions	View sheet music Contents & editions
Jingle Bell Gallop	See work details	See edition details Christmas	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jingle All the Way	See work details	See edition details Jazz · Christmas	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jingle Bells for Clarinet Quartet	See work details	Clarinet Jazz · Christmas	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jingle Bells Upside Down	See work details	See edition details Christmas	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jingle Bell March	See work details	See edition details Christmas	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jingle Bells Remixed	See work details	See edition details Christmas	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jingle Bells for Cello Quartet	See work details	Cello Jazz · Christmas	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jingle Bells for Saxophone Quartet	See work details	Saxophone Jazz · Christmas	View sheet music Work & edition details

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