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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 2 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.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Hammering on the G Chord; Advanced Hammering On — —— —Classical 4
Jennie's Own Schottisch — —— Piano, FluteClassical 5
Soiree Polka — —— PianoClassical 5
Tioga Waltz — —— Piano, DulcimerClassical 5
Ellen Bayne — —— Voice, Dulcimer, A CappellaClassical 4
When This Dreadful War Is Ended — —— Guitar, VoiceClassical, pop 6
We Are Coming, Father Abraam, 300,000 More — —— Guitar, Voice, HarmonicaClassical, pop 6
My Old Kentucky Home, Good Night! — —— Piano, Voice, DulcimerClassical 5
Oh Boys Carry Me Long (S Foster) — —— PianoClassical 4
Katy Bell — —— Piano, Voice, HarmonicaClassical 4
Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes — —— Flute, TrumpetClassical 3
The Marines' Hymn — —— Clarinet, TrumpetClassical 3
4) Farewell my Lilly dear — —— SaxophoneClassical 4
I Dream of Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair — —— RecorderClassical 5
Old Kentucky Home — —— violin, TubaClassical 2
Michael Row The Boat Ashore — —— Double BassClassical 3
Sailing, Sailing — —— TromboneClassical 4
Ode For Guitar — —— GuitarClassical 4
Sourwood Mountain — —— Guitar, MandolinClassical 4
It Ain't Gonna Rain — —— MandolinClassical 4
When First Unto This Country — —— DulcimerClassical 4
Mary Loves The Flowers (Not On Cd) — —— DulcimerClassical 4
Give The Stranger Happy Cheer (Not On Cd) — —— DulcimerClassical 4
Kissing In The Dark (Not On Cd) — —— DulcimerClassical 4
Virginia Belle — —— Dulcimer, HarmonicaClassical 5
Susanna (Not On Cd) — —— DulcimerClassical 4
Camptown Races, The — —— DulcimerClassical 5
Frere Jacques (Brother John) (Not On Cd) — —— AutoharpClassical 4
Village Bells Polka — —— Piano, Organ— 4
On Wings Of Song — —— Flute, Oboe, Cornet, Tenor SaxophoneClassical 4
Down Among the Cane-Brakes — —— VoiceClassical 6
Old Uncle Ned — —— Voice, HarmonicaClassical 5
Thou Art My Queen of Song — —— —Classical 5
The Old Folks At Home — —— PianoClassical 7
Massa's in the Cold Ground — —— HarmonicaClassical 5
Oh Suzanna — —— A CappellaClassical 4
Massa's in de Cold, Cold Ground — —— PianoClassical 3
Nelly Bly — —— Piano, Vocal— 2
The Village Bells — —— PianoClassical 4
Nellie Was A Lady — —— ChoirClassical, pop 4
I Love Him — —— Guitar, Choir, HarmonicaClassical 4
The Old Chisholm Trail — —— —— 3
Once I Had A Sweetheart — —— —— 3
The Red River Valley — —— —— 3
My Wife Is A Most Knowing Woman — —— Guitar, Voice, HarmonicaClassical, pop 6
There's A Good Time Coming — —— Guitar, VoiceClassical, pop 5
Thou Art The Queen Of My Song — —— Piano, Guitar, Voice, HarmonicaClassical, pop 5
The Glendy Burk — —— Guitar, Cello, Flute, violin, Voice, Harmonica, ViolaClassical, pop 6

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.