George Frederick Root

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Biographical Information

Born: August 30, 1820

Died: August 06, 1895

Profession: Composer, Poet/lyricist, Teacher, Musician

Secondary instruments: Organ

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Last Updated:
30 May 2010

11 Composed Works and/or Excerpts

1)

"Are ye sleeping, Maggie?"

2)

"Battle cry of freedom, The"

3)

Cantata of the Christian graces

4)

Flower queen, The; or, The coronation of the rose

5)

Haymakers, The, "Mowers and spreaders"

6)

"Hear the cry that comes across the sea"

7)

"Just before the battle, Mother"

8)

Rosalie the prairie flower

9)

"Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! The prisoner's hope"

10)

"Where liberty dwells, there is my country"

11)

"Will you come to meet me, darling"

3 Authored Works

1)

"Battle cry of freedom, The"

2)

"Hear the cry that comes across the sea"

3)

"Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! The prisoner's hope"