Composer
Joseph Webster
American music trader, singer and composer (1819-1875)
1819–1875
1 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1819
- Died
- 1875
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Romantic
Biography
Joseph Philbrick Webster, also known as J.P. Webster (February 18, 1819 – January 18, 1875), was an American songwriter and composer most notable for his musical compositions during the antebellum and American Civil War points of United States history, and his post-war hymns.
Among his most notable works are the ballad "Lorena" (1857), often considered the most popular song of the American Civil War (on both sides), "I'll Twine 'Mid the Ringlets" (written in 1860 and later called "Wildwood Flower") and "In the Sweet By and By" (1868), one of the best-known Christian hymns in American history.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; songwriter
- VIAF ID
- 71246835
- ISNI
- 0000000049972418
- GND ID
- 1249970857
- Library of Congress ID
- nr91024203
- MusicBrainz ID
- 9296e494-1703-4c29-be8d-bc9038b7982c
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet By And By | See work 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 71246835.