Composer
J.R. Murray
American composer and hymnist (1841-1905)
1841–1905
1 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1841
- Died
- 1905
- Birthplace
- Ballardvale
- Place of death
- Cincinnati
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Romantic
Biography
James Ramsey Murray (1841–1905) was an American composer and author including of songbooks. His work includes hymns and Christmas music and was published by Root & Cady as well as S. Brainard Sons. His work includes a popular arrangement of "Away in a Manger". He helped write "Daisy Deane" in an American Civil War camp.
Murray helped produce the singing lesson book The Pacific Glee Book with Frederic Woodman Root. A portrait of him by Jacob Henry Hall is in the Library of Congress.
Murray was born to a Scottish family.
Murray died on 10 March 1905 in Cincinnati of Addison's disease and he was buried at Spring Grove Cemetery
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 56472850
- ISNI
- 000000005558434X
- GND ID
- 136745024
- Library of Congress ID
- nr92011127
- MusicBrainz ID
- 1ad41f5d-27e6-4b25-8ab0-a1bb10018367
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Away In A Manger | 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 56472850. Portrait: Unknown photographer Unknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.