Composer
Oscar Hammerstein
German-American businessman
1848–1919
416 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1848
- Died
- 1919
- Birthplace
- Szczecin
- Place of death
- Manhattan
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States; Kingdom of Prussia
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Romantic
Biography
Oscar Hammerstein I (8 May 1846 – 1 August 1919) was a German-born businessman, theater impresario, and composer in New York City. His passion for opera led him to open several opera houses, and he rekindled opera's popularity in America. He was the grandfather of American playwright/lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II and the father of theater manager William Hammerstein and American producer Arthur Hammerstein.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; theatrical producer; songwriter; entrepreneur; Theaterintendant
- Genres
- opera
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 97883966
- ISNI
- 0000000117769797
- GND ID
- 121911705
- Library of Congress ID
- no98124146
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Voice, Choir, Guitar, percussion
- Genres represented
- Classical, Broadway, Pop
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue page 9 of 9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sweetest Sounds | See work details |
3 more instruments
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| Fate Theme | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Where's Mate For Me? | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Isn't It Romantic? | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| You Took Advantage Of Me | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Manhattan | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Falling in Love With Love | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| I Wish I Were In Love Again | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| My Funny Valentine | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| The Small House Of Uncle Thomas | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| The Letter | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Opening | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Encore | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| The Transformation | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| The Farmer And The Cowman - Part 2 | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Dat's Love (Habanera) | See work details |
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| Pore Jud Is Daid | See work details |
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| The Desert Song | See work details |
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| You Gave Me A Mountain | See work details |
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| My Favourite Things | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Prologue | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| He Was Tall | See work details |
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| Me, Who Am I? | See work details |
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| The Prince Is Giving A Ball / Now Is The Time | See work details |
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| When You're Driving Through the Moonlight | See work details |
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| Highlights from The Sound of Music | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| South Pacific | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Selections from The Sound of Music | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| A Tribute to Rodgers and Hammerstein | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Oklahoma!, Highlights From | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| South Pacific - Highlights | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| The Golden Age of Broadway | See work details | See edition 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 97883966. Portrait: Marceau, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.