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Texts by G. Root set in Art Songs and Choral Works

 § Author § 

George Frederick Root (1820 - 1895)

G. Friedrich Wurzel [pseudonym]

(Also see this author's vocal compositions.)

Texts set in art song or choral works (not necessarily comprehensive):

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Special notes: All titles and first lines are included in this index, including those used by composers.
Titles used by the text author appear in boldface. First lines appear in italics.
A language code in a blue rectangle like ENG indicates that a translation to that language is available.
A grey rectangle like FRE indicates a particular translation (usually one set to music) exists but isn't yet available.

  • In the Hazel Dell my Nelly's sleeping - G. Root (The Hazel Dell)
  • In the prison cell I sit - G. Root (Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! (The Prisoner's Hope))
  • Just before the battle, Mother (Just before the battle, mother) - G. Root
  • Just before the battle, mother - G. Root
  • My days are gliding swiftly by - S. Wheeler
  • On the distant prairie, where the heather wild - G. Root (Rosalie, the prairie flower)
  • Rosalie, the prairie flower (On the distant prairie, where the heather wild) - G. Root
  • Shining Shore (My days are gliding swiftly by) - S. Wheeler
  • The Battle Cry of Freedom (Yes we'll rally round the flag, boys, we'll rally once again) - G. Root
  • The Hazel Dell (In the Hazel Dell my Nelly's sleeping) - G. Root
  • Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! (The Prisoner's Hope) (In the prison cell I sit)
  • Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! (In the prison cell I sit) - G. Root
  • Yes we'll rally round the flag, boys, we'll rally once again - G. Root (The Battle Cry of Freedom)

Last update: 2023-05-11 13:44:48

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