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George F. Root, Civil War songwriter : a biography / P.H. Carder.
Van Pelt - Albrecht Music Library ML410.R68 C37 2008
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Carder, Polly.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Root, George F. (George Frederick), 1820-1895.
- Root, George F.
- Composers--United States--Biography.
- Composers.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 239 pages : illustrations, music ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2008]
- Summary:
- "When the Civil War broke out in 1861, "The Battle Cry of Freedom" became perhaps the most common patriotic song echoing throughout the North. The author of that famous tune was George F. Root, and his many other patriotic songs established him as "the musician of the people""--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Sheffield, Willow Farm and Boston 1820-1844
- New York and Paris 1844-1851
- Public taste at mid-century 1851-1855
- Music for the popular market 1855-1861
- The first gun is fired 1861-1863
- Rally once again 1863-1865
- A future full of promise 1865-1871
- Music for the people 1871-1895.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-232) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786433742
- 0786433744
- OCLC:
- 182656620
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