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 8 of 11

Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.

Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title	Work details	Listed instruments	Sheet music
I Dream of Jeannie - Baritone Saxophone	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Folksong Medley - Tuba 2	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Slumber, My Darling - Trombone	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Camptown Races - Alto Sax	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Stephen Foster Collection - Alto Sax	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Three Ladies at the Races - Horn in F 2	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Slumber, My Darling - Tuba	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Camptown Races - Tenor Sax	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Stephen Foster Collection - Tenor Sax	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Three Ladies at the Races - Horn in F 3	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Camptown Races - Baritone Sax	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Stephen Foster Collection - Baritone Sax	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Three Ladies at the Races - Horn in F 4	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
I Dream of Jeannie - Soprano Saxophone	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Folksong Medley - Euphonium 1 BC/TC	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Slumber, My Darling - Flugelhorn	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Three Ladies at the Races - Tuba	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
I Dream of Jeannie - Alto Saxophone	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Folksong Medley - Euphonium 2 BC/TC	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Oh, Susanna - Recorder	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Slumber, My Darling - Trumpet 2 in B-flat	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Good Night, Ladies! (A Folk Song Medley)	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Camptown Races: Piano Accompaniment	See work details	Orchestra Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Camptown Races: String Bass	See work details	Orchestra Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Camptown Races! Piano Trio	See work details	Piano Folk	View sheet music Work & edition details
Stephen Foster For Classic Guitar	See work details	Guitar Folk	View sheet music Work & edition details
Oh! Susanna	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Ah! May The Red Rose Live Alway!	See work details	Piano Guitar Voice Classical · pop	View sheet music Work & edition details
Hard Times Come Again No More	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Caravan	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Freight Train	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Christopher Columbus	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Come Fly!	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Favorite Words	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Ring, Ring de Banjo	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Holiday Schottisch,The(S Forster	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Hatikvoh	See work details	Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Swannee River	See work details	Clarinet Dulcimer Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Praise To The Lord	See work details	Trombone Trumpet Saxophone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Swanee River	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Walls Of Jericho	See work details	Saxophone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
How Firm A Foundation	See work details	Trombone Saxophone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
The Midnight Special	See work details	Saxophone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Wade In The Water	See work details	Saxophone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
La Cucaracha	See work details	Guitar Mandolin Saxophone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
5) Plantation Jig	See work details	Saxophone Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Eulalie	See work details	Cello violin Viola Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details

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