Centennial dirge /
composed by Francis Johnson.

Description

Main Author

Johnson, Francis, 1792-1844.

Language(s)

English

Published

Philadelphia : Pub. & sold by the author, [1832]

Subjects

Washington, George, > Washington, George, / 1732-1799 > Washington, George, / 1732-1799 / Tomb.
Washington, George, > Washington, George, / 1732-1799 > Washington, George, / 1732-1799 / Songs and music.
Piano music.
Francis Johnson sheet music collection.
Music by African American composers.
Dirges.
Sheet music.

Note

The melody was later (late 19th century?) adopted as a spiritual with the words "When he calls me I will answer!" Cf. Jones, C.K., Francis Johnson, p. 250.
"Composed by Francis Johnson & performed by his band at the tomb of Washington during the visit to that place by the L.A. Corps of Washington Grays, February 22nd 1832."
T.p. illustration: vignette showing Washington's tomb, with a hand-written inscription on plaque: "Washington Family -- I am the resurrection and the life."
For piano.

Physical Description

1 score (3 p.) : ill. ; 34 cm

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