George F. Root (1820–1895)
Author of Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!
About the Author
Image credit: George F. Root. Portrait from page 28 of Biography of Gospel song and hymn writers (1914) by Jacob Henry Hall
Works by George F. Root
The Sabbath Bell : A collection of music for choirs, musical associations, singing-schools, and the home circle. 3 copies, 2 reviews
Songs of the Assembly, a Collection of Practice Lessons, Part Songs, Glees Anthems and Choruses 1 copy
Associated Works
A Patriot's Handbook: Songs, Poems, Stories, and Speeches Celebrating the Land We Love (2003) — some editions — 565 copies, 5 reviews
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Common Knowledge
- Other names
- ROOT, George F.
- Birthdate
- 1820
- Date of death
- 1895
- Gender
- male
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The sabbath bell : a collection of music for choirs, musical associations, singing-schools, and the home circle ; consisting of : Part I -- Singing school music ; Part II -- Church music ; Part III -- Occasional and concert music by George F. Root
Part First= Singing School Music. Part Second =Church Music page 97. Alphabetical and metrical index of tunes, Anthems and singing school indexed separately. Mr Root solved the issue of old tunes taking up too much space, but being indispensable by printing 24 old tunes on two stave about 1 inch wide and 5 inches long on pages 172-173.
“Music and its notation” section by Lowel Mason. New music and exercise for singing classes. Index of tunes grouped by Key signature. Pages 117 to 118. Music collection begins on page 118. Few “continental” tunes. Many by Root , Mason and Bradbury.
The Sabbath Bell : a collection of music for choirs, musical associations, singing-schools, and the home circle ; consisting of : Part I -- Singing school music ; Part II -- Church music ; Part III -- Occasional and concert music by George F. Root
Three sections: Part three pages 319 to 380 occasional and concert music. Pages apparently missing after 380. , PART 2 Church Music; page 97 to. 318. Part one Singing school page 19 - 96l( pages 1=18 missing), No Index.
The triumph : a collection of music containing an introductory course for congregational singing, theory of music and teacher's manual, elementary, intermediate and advanced courses, for singing schools and musical conventions, and tunes, hymns, anthems and chants for choirs by George F. Root
For singing schools and musical conventions and Tunes, Hymns, Anthems and chants for Choirs. Contains an introductory course for congregational singing, Theory of music and Teachers's manual, an Elementary Course, an Intermediate Course, an Advanced course. The Tune don't start until page155. Extensive index (alphabetical, , Hymns anthems, select pieces and chants, metrical, Singing school and concert music, First lines. Scattered throughout are pages of “Standard tunes on 2 staves some of show more which appear to be Early American tunes. show less
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