Beautiful child of song
Beautiful child of song; arr
Clark's school visitor

Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864

University of Pittsburgh (depositor)

1863

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written & composed expressly for Clark's school visitor & dedicated to the editor Rev. Alexander Clark by Stephen C. Foster.
The music, in the Key of F, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment.
Two measures have been added to this version of the song, and some changes have been made in the accompaniment and melody. No credit is given to anyone for these changes from the first edition.
Originally published in Clark's school visitor, vol. 5, no. 1 (October 1860), p. 8.
Publication date based on plate number. Cf. Music publishing in Chicago before 1871, p. 96 / Epstein.
The "r" in Foster's name on title page is misprinted.
Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star.
First line of text: Come, I am longing to hear thee, beautiful child of song.
Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 33.2.

eng

1 score ([2], 3-5, [1] p.) ; 34 cm.

Root & Cady

Chicago (95 Clark St., Chicago)

notated music

Children's songs--United States
Popular music--United States--To 1901

United States

University of Pittsburgh

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