Composer

John Alden Carpenter

American composer (1876-1951)

1876–1951

39 works in the index

Born

1876

Died

1951

Birthplace

Park Ridge

Citizenship / historical state

United States

Period (estimated from birth year)

Modern

Biography

John Alden Carpenter — American composer (1876-1951). John Alden Carpenter was born in 1876 in Park Ridge. The recorded year of death is 1951. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments

Piano, Voice, Organ, Cello, Harp

Genres represented

Classical

Works with composition dates

3 of 39

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works

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

Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
The Sleep that Flits on Baby's Eyes	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	5
Slumber-Song	—	—	—	—	Classical	6
Polonaise Americaine	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	7
Little Dancer	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
When I Bring To You Colour'd Toys	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	2
Serenade	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	4
Adventures in a Perambulator, Fantastic Suite	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Organ, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Timpani, percussion, Viola	Classical	17
Krazy Kat	1921IMSLP	—	—	Orchestra	Classical	5
4. The Lake	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Cello, Timpani, percussion	Classical	4
Adventures in a Perambulator	1914, rev.1941IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	3
Little Indian	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
6. The Cock Shall Crow	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	3
6. Dreams	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Cello, Timpani, percussion	Classical	2
1. Polonaise Americain	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Two Piano Pieces	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Tango Américaine	1920IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
1. The Green River	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	1
4. Bid Me to Live	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	1
5. Go, Lovely Rose	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	1
7. Little Fly	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	1
8. A Cradle-Song	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	0
2. The Policeman	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Cello, Timpani, percussion	Classical	1
3. The Hurdy-Gurdy	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Cello, Timpani, percussion	Classical	1
5. Dogs	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Cello, Timpani, percussion	Classical	1
2. Impromptu	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
2. Don't Care	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	—
3. The Looking-Glass	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	—
1. En voiture!	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Cello, Timpani, percussion	Classical	—
Looking-Glass River	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	—
Rest	—	—	—	—	Classical	—
Morning Fair	—	—	—	—	Classical	—
I Am Like A Remnant Of A Cloud	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	—
Light, My Light	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	—
On The Day When Death Will Knock	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	—
On The Seashore Of The Endless World	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	—
Sleep That Flits On Baby's Eyes	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	—
String Quartet	—	—	—	String Quartet	Classical	—
Sea Drift	—	—	—	Orchestra	Classical	—
When I Bring To You Coloured Toys	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	—

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 27258279. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.