George F. Root, Civil War songwriter
Subtitle: a biography
By: P.H. Carder.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.; McFarland; McFarland & Company
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 247
ISBN-13: 9780786433742
Subjects: Root, George F. -- 1820-1895; Composers -- United States -- Biography
Genres: Biography.
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Sheffield, Willow Farm and Boston 1820-1844; title: New York and Paris 1844-1851; title: Public taste at mid-century 1851-1855; title: Music for the popular market 1855-1861; title: The first gun is fired 1861-1863; title: Rally once again 1863-1865; title: A future full of promise 1865-1871; title: Music for the people 1871-1895.