Composer
Stephen Foster
American songwriter (1826-1864)
1826–1864
490 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1826
- Died
- 1864
- Birthplace
- Lawrenceville
- Place of death
- Manhattan
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Romantic
Biography
Stephen Collins Foster (July 4, 1826 – January 13, 1864), known as "the father of American music", was an American composer known primarily for his parlour and folk music during the Romantic period. Foster wrote more than 200 songs, including "Oh! Susanna", "Hard Times Come Again No More", "Camptown Races", "Old Folks at Home" ("Swanee River"), "My Old Kentucky Home", "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair", "Old Black Joe", and "Beautiful Dreamer". Many of his compositions remain popular in the 21st century.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- songwriter; composer; poet; lyricist; chansonnier; singer-songwriter; writer; musician; singer
- Education
- Washington & Jefferson College
- Notable works
- Oh! Susanna; Old Folks at Home; Old Black Joe
- Birth name
- Stephen Collins Foster
- Native languages
- English
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 71577893
- ISNI
- 0000000109144105
- GND ID
- 118684280
- Library of Congress ID
- n50023175
- MusicBrainz ID
- dd28ee68-673e-4fe9-acfc-fa3c81877469
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Dulcimer, Guitar, Piano, Voice, Mandolin
- Genres represented
- Classical, pop, American, Folk, Pop
- Source entries with composition dates
- 2
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue page 11 of 11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quadrilles - 4. Farewell, My Lilly Dear | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Quadrilles - 5. Cane Break Jig | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Camptown Races - For String Quartet | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Camptown Races - for Flute Quartet | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| When Old Friends Were Here | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Cora Dean | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Farewell! Old Cottage | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| I'm Nothing but a Plain Old Soldier | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Maggie's By My Side | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Stephen Foster Salute | 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 71577893. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.