Stephen Foster

Stephen Foster composed Joshua's lesson piece Swanee River.
== Information on the person ==
Stephen Collins Foster was born on July 4, 1826 in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania. Born with a natural talent for music, he wrote songs as a child inspired by church and minstrel songs he heard growing up. Without ever taking lessons, he taught himself clarinet, guitar, flute, and piano. In 1839, he began studying music composition of classical composers with music dealer Henry Kleber. Foster married Jane Denny McDowell in July 1850 and would go on to write over 200 songs, many of which are still popular today. He died on January 13, 1864 after becoming sick with a fever.
== Pieces ==
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* Swanee River