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...d his greatest success of all ''Love's Old Sweet Song'', a song since very popular with sailors, among others.

...nown as the composer of "The Holy City", one of the most popular religious songs in English. ...-loved ‘Holy City’. In 1884 he toured the United States performing his own songs.

...Romeo, scena and aria; and two canons. He wrote on all about eighty-three songs for single voice and nine duets. Curschmann died, in the prime of life, nea

...n, was performed on a large scale in the Hanover Square Rooms, became very popular.

...llad-type songs and duets, and was a prolific arranger of folk and popular songs. He also wrote for organ, piano and some instrumental works including music

...for piano, cantatas, songs for male chorus, two-part songs and short part-songs for mixed voices.

...oser [[Alfred Beirly]]. He and his wife were a popular duet singing gospel songs at churches and conferences. He died in Wayne, Illinois.

...“The Sword of Bunker Hill” and “Jamie’s on the Stormy Sea.” He remained a popular and successful performer until his death. He died in Newburg, New York.

...gh he wrote several popular stage works (mostly Singspiele), his vocal art songs are his enduring legacy. He is said to have composed what is falsely known

...Although he composed in almost all genres, he is still best known for the popular music he composed, especially in the interwar period.

...ous works are Serenata (lyrics: Cesareo), Addio (lyrics: Rizzelli) and the popular Neapolitan song, Marechiare, the lyrics of which are by the prominent Neapo

...wrote several popular songs for the temperance movement, hymns, a few part songs, and he edited a few collections of hymns and temperance pieces.

American composer of popular songs. Morse was educated at the Maryland Military Academy. He went on to study b

...composed at least 40 songs and some piano pieces. One of her most popular songs was ''Dinna Ye Hear'' (Jessie of Lucknow). She died in Hampstead, London.

...include several Masses, hymns, piano pieces, organ pieces, songs, and part-songs.

American composer and author of popular songs and a few gospel hymns.

...rica," "Noodles," "Peaches and Cream", "Crabapples," and "The Smiler". His songs include "Wabash Avenue After Dark," the hit "Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet",

...ote hundreds of instrumental arrangements of folk-songs, folk dance tunes, popular melodies, J.S. Bach and more.

...steadily in favor. She wrote mostly character pieces for piano, and salon songs, almost all of which were published.[1] ...days, and in 1892 made her debut in England, where her work was extremely popular.[2]Isidor Philipp, head of the piano department of the Paris Conservatory c

...l Society. Her compositions are mostly songs and part songs, with her most popular compositions being a set of nursery rhymes. In 1884, she married Alfred Rob

{{Genre|Sacred|Hymns|Eucharistic songs}} {{Descr|A setting written in the popular classic-romantic style.}}

...ano pieces, solo songs, editions of old English and Italian airs, and part-songs. Of note were her settings of poems by Christina Rosetti.

...ta for female voices, and part songs. A number of his part songs were very popular. He was also a skilled amateur artist, painting in oil and watercolor. He d

...litary instruments. His compositions include service music, songs and part-songs. His part-song “Jack Horner” won the 1879 Huddersfield prize.

...he Neapolitan song Funiculì, Funiculà, about the Vesuvius funicular. Other songs such as "Luna fedel", "Occhi di fata", and "Se" have been sung by Mario Lan

...a lot of songs for choir and band (music themes, religious songs, popular songs, etc.).

...a collection of settings of songs from the plays of Shakespeare. His most popular composition was his 1891 setting of “Away in a manger.”

...works, part songs and folk song arrangements. Many of his organ works were popular with harmonium players.

...“My Old Cottage Home” which was later recorded by the Carter Family and is popular with bluegrass artists.

...nd he enjoyed writing lyrics in various dialects. Some of his most popular songs were “Brave Boys Are They!” (1861), “Kingdom Coming!” (1862), “Gr

...ian Church in Indianapolis. He composed a number of popular hymns and part songs.

...or The Prince of Pilsen (1903). Although popular in their era, none of his songs is remembered today. Luders's range as a melodist was restricted, and he ap

.... M. Barrie. Most modernist writers dismissed him, however, because he was popular and did not write within their definition of modernism. It is only recently ...'', for Solo Baritone, with piano acc. - Poems by Robert Louis Stevenson - Songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams - ( 1905, 1907, 1912 and 1960 )

...the college song of Cornell University. The tune has been used for spirit songs of schools across the country. A version of his song “Lilly Dale,” a so

...of folk songs, where we can often hear the old-liturgical tonalities. Most popular pieces for choir are ''Zahvalnica'', ''Jurjevske pjeseme'', ''Staroslavensk

...per the “Germantown Telegraph.” He composed a number of songs and his most popular composition was the sentimental song “The Dying Soldier to His Mother.”

...a, an operetta, organ pieces, piano pieces, service music, songs, and part-songs.

...ell as often writing lyrics himself. He was particularly known for his sea songs. He also wrote instrumental music, especially for the piano. Much of his mu

...contrafact lyrics, often of his own authorship, for the lyrics of popular songs.

...he Continental Glee-Book,” and composed sacred music, glees, quartets, and songs. He died in Norwich.

...by Novello & Co. in 1849, and became one of the most popular English part-songs at that time.

...n Kreutzer's part-songs for men's voices, which at one time were extremely popular in Germany. Among these, Das ist der Tag des Herrn ("The Lord's Day") may b

{{Descr|"Will the Circle Be Unbroken?" is a popular Christian hymn written in 1907 by Ada R. Habershon with music by [[Charles ''You remember songs of heaven''

...tmas-motet) is very often performed and many Norwegian choirs perform this popular composition every Christmas.

...pertory of church choirs, but in the style of modern sacred songs that are popular among the younger generation. Gloria and Sanctus have a chorus for the cong

{{Genre|Sacred|Sacred songs}} {{Descr|Setting in a popular classic-romantic style.}}

...use of Lords, on Poor Law Relief. He composed a number of anthems and part-songs, and authored the book “Acoustical Effects of Atmospheric Pressure.” He

...h was one of the biggest song successes of its time. His comic operas were popular, and as a composer of works of this description De Koven, like Victor Herbe

...rch or school use, and edited five volumes of Wagner’s musical dramas. The popular Christmas song ''Jolly Old Saint Nicholas'' is usually attributed to him, t

...hestral overture, numerous works for male voices, hymns, anthems, and part-songs.