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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 6 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
Buffalo Gals - Recorder — —— —— 1
Medley: Under the Willow She's Sleeping/ Oh Boys Carry Me Long — —— —— 1
I Dream of Jeannie - Score and Parts — —— —— 2
Folksong Medley - Score and Parts — —— —— 2
Slumber, My Darling - Score and Parts — —— —Classical 2
Stephen Foster for Acoustic Guitar — —— —— 1
Uncle Ned — —— Piano, Vocal— 1
Great Songs of Stephen Foster — —— Piano, Vocal— 1
Stephen Foster Collection - Score and Parts — —— —Classical 2
Three Ladies at the Races - Score and Parts — —— —Classical 2
The S'wanee River — —— Piano— 1
Ah! May the Red Rose Live Always! — —— Piano, Voice, VocalClassical 1
Massa's In The Cold, Cold Ground — —— Flute, Clarinet— 2
I'm On The Rock — —— ChoirClassical 1
Ring The Banjo — —— Voice, Choir, Banjo, A CappellaClassical 2
Massa's In De Cold Ground — —— Piano, Guitar, VoiceClassical, pop 3
Gentle Annie — —— Piano, Guitar, Flute, Voice, Tuba, EuphoniumClassical, pop 3
The Elephant and the Flea — —— PianoClassical 1
Fanfare and Canon — —— PianoClassical 1
Echo Song — —— PianoClassical 1
Wilt Thou Be Gone, Love? — —— Piano, VoiceClassical 2
For The Dear Old Flag I Die — —— Piano— 1
Tioga Waltz,The (S Foster) — —— PianoClassical 1
Village Bells,The (S Foster) — —— PianoClassical 1
Cape Cod Chanty — —— Flute, violin, TromboneClassical 1
Little Ella — —— Guitar, FluteClassical 1
Simple Gifts — —— Clarinet, Trombone, DulcimerClassical 3
At A Georgia Camp Meeting — —— Clarinet, TromboneClassical 1
Blues Backstage — —— Clarinet— 1
Cumberland Gap — —— violin, SaxophoneClassical 1
2) Oh, boys, carry me long — —— SaxophoneClassical 1
Cielito Lindo — —— violinClassical 1
Minor Melody — —— violinClassical 1
Song — —— violinClassical 1
Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair — —— Cello, Double Bass, TrumpetClassical 3
Swing Low Sweet Chariot — —— Guitar, Cello, Double Bass, MandolinClassical 1
Eyes of Texas — —— Cello, Double BassClassical 1
Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home — —— —Classical 1
Streets Of Laredo — —— —Classical 1
Home on the Range — —— Double Bass, Trumpet, DulcimerClassical 1
Sailor's Hornpipe — —— Trumpet, MandolinClassical 1
Appalachian Melody — —— TromboneClassical 1
Corinne, Corinna — —— GuitarClassical 1
Cotton-Eyed Joe — —— GuitarClassical 1
Dark Hollow — —— GuitarClassical 1
Old Time Religion — —— GuitarClassical 1
Red River Valley — —— Guitar, DulcimerClassical 2
School House Rock — —— GuitarClassical 2

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.