Composer
Stephen Foster
American songwriter (1826-1864)
1826–1864
496 works in the index
- Born
- 1826
- Died
- 1864
- Birthplace
- Lawrenceville
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Romantic
Biography
Stephen Foster — American songwriter (1826-1864). Stephen Foster was born in 1826 in Lawrenceville. The recorded year of death is 1864. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Dulcimer, Guitar, Piano, Voice, Mandolin
- Genres represented
- Classical, pop, American, Folk, Pop
- Works with composition dates
- 2 of 496
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works page 11 of 11
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beautiful Dreamer: Score | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Swanee River Rock | — | — | — | Voice | — | — |
| O Susannah | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Quadrilles - 1. Old Folks At Home | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Quadrilles - 2. Oh! Boys, Carry Me Long | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Quadrilles - 3. Nelly Bly | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Quadrilles - 4. Farewell, My Lilly Dear | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Quadrilles - 5. Cane Break Jig | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Camptown Races - For String Quartet | — | — | — | String Quartet | — | 1 |
| Camptown Races - for Flute Quartet | — | — | — | Flute | Country, Folk | 1 |
| When Old Friends Were Here | — | — | — | — | American | 1 |
| Cora Dean | — | — | — | — | American | 1 |
| Farewell! Old Cottage | — | — | — | — | American | 1 |
| I'm Nothing but a Plain Old Soldier | — | — | — | — | American | 2 |
| Maggie's By My Side | — | — | — | — | American | 1 |
| Stephen Foster Salute | — | — | — | Saxophone | Folk, Musicals | 1 |
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 71577893. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.