Short bio Benjamin Carr
Full biography Benjamin Carr
Benjamin Carr was an American composer, singer, teacher, and music publisher who lived between September 12 , 1768, and May 24, 1831. He was born in England and emigrated to Philadelphia in 1793. Carr was not just a notable composer but also a tenor, organist, and publisher, publishing works by many American composers through his Musical Journal and Musical Miscellany at his music store.
Carr began his musical career as a singer and later became an organist , a position he held at St. Augustine's Church in Philadelphia. He then worked as a teacher and opened his music store, where he started publishing and selling music sheets. Carr composed a range of music, including instrumental music, choral works, and songs.
Some of Benjamin Carr's famous works include his "Federal Overture," which became popular during the early days of the United States government, "The Rifle Corps Quickstep," and "Wreaths for the Heroes of the Sea." He also wrote the music for the song "The American Hero," which served as a tribute to the late George Washington.
Carr was an important figure in the musical landscape of early America who contributed to the growth and development of classical music in the country. His legacy and works have continued to inspire generations of musicians, and his contribution to the American musical heritage is highly regarded.
Compositions featuring Benjamin Carr
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Siege of Tripoli, piano sonata, Op. 4 | 16:54 min | Keyboard | 1804 |
| 2 | Dead March for General George Washington, for piano | 1:41 min | Keyboard | 1799 |
| 3 | The Federal Overture | 10:05 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1794 |
| 4 | The Lady of the Lake, song cycle | 32:11 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 5 | Six Imitations | 5:06 min | Keyboard | - |
| 6 | Sonata 6 in B flat major | 5:21 min | Keyboard | - |
| 7 | Sonatina for piano with violin or flute ad lib, Op. 9/1 (Progressive Sonatinas, No. 1) | 3:01 min | Keyboard | - |
| 8 | Sonatina for piano with violin or flute ad lib, Op. 9/2 (Progressive Sonatinas, No. 2) | 2:44 min | Keyboard | - |
| 9 | Sonatina for piano with violin or flute ad lib, Op. 9/3 (Progressive Sonatinas, No. 3) | 2:28 min | Keyboard | - |
| 10 | Sonatina for piano with violin or flute ad lib, Op. 9/4 (Progressive Sonatinas, No. 4) | 2:36 min | Keyboard | - |
| 11 | Sonatina for piano with violin or flute ad lib, Op. 9/5 (Progressive Sonatinas, No. 5) | 4:16 min | Keyboard | - |
| 12 | Sonatina for piano with violin or flute ad lib, Op. 9/6 (Progressive Sonatinas, No. 6) | 3:03 min | Keyboard | - |
| 13 | Tell Me Soldier, rondo for piano | 9:40 min | Keyboard | - |
| 14 | The Campbells Are Coming, for piano | 1:21 min | Keyboard | - |
| 15 | The Carolinian Waltz, for piano | 2:02 min | Keyboard | - |
| 16 | The Genoa Ground, for piano | 2:45 min | Keyboard | - |
| 17 | Rondo for piano in E flat major | 4:12 min | Keyboard | - |
| 18 | The Maid of Lodi in C major | 2:46 min | Keyboard | - |
| 19 | The Pianoforte Waltz, for piano | 2:58 min | Keyboard | - |
| 20 | The Spanish Hymn, for piano | 3:50 min | Keyboard | - |
| 21 | The Sultan Saladin, for piano | 2:30 min | Keyboard | - |
| 22 | Thema con Variazione, for piano | 2:25 min | Keyboard | - |
| 23 | Une Petite Ouverture, for piano | 3:05 min | Keyboard | - |
| 24 | Variations to the Sicilian Hymn | 2:19 min | - | |
| 25 | When the Hollow Drum, for piano | 5:26 min | Keyboard | - |
| 26 | Yankee Doodle Arranged as a Rondo, for piano | 2:24 min | Keyboard | - |
| 27 | Yankee Doodle, an Original American Air with Variations, for piano | 5:36 min | Keyboard | - |
| 28 | La Serenade, for piano | 1:42 min | Keyboard | - |
| 29 | Anthem for Christmas | 3:43 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 30 | Applicazione Addolcita, for piano, Op. 6 | 55:32 min | Keyboard | - |
| 31 | Come Christians, Join to Sing, song for voice & piano | 0:50 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 32 | Di tanti palpiti (Hail to the Happy Day), for piano | 5:19 min | Keyboard | - |
| 33 | Divertimento for piano No. 1 | 1:54 min | Keyboard | - |
| 34 | Divertimento for piano No. 2 | 2:13 min | Keyboard | - |
| 35 | Divertimento for piano No. 3 | 3:11 min | Keyboard | - |
| 36 | Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes, for piano | 3:47 min | Keyboard | - |
| 37 | Fantasia on the Air "Gramachree", for piano | 10:01 min | Keyboard | - |
| 38 | Flute Voluntary for organ | 2:21 min | Chamber Music | - |
| 39 | Grand Artillery March, for piano | 1:54 min | Keyboard | - |
| 40 | Introduction and Rondo for piano | 5:03 min | Keyboard | - |
| 41 | A Divertisment on the Favorite Air of "The Plow Boy", for piano | 8:26 min | Keyboard | - |
| 42 | Little Bo Peep, for piano | 1:37 min | Keyboard | - |
| 43 | Mantua Waltz, for piano | 6:23 min | Keyboard | - |
| 44 | Musette de Nina, for piano (after Dalayrac) | 4:52 min | Keyboard | - |
| 45 | Paddy Carey, rondo for piano | 9:19 min | Keyboard | - |
| 46 | Piano Sonata No. 1 | 1:38 min | Keyboard | - |
| 47 | Piano Sonata No. 2 | 2:56 min | Keyboard | - |
| 48 | Piano Sonata No. 3 | 3:19 min | Keyboard | - |
| 49 | Piano Sonata No. 4 | 3:04 min | Keyboard | - |
| 50 | Piano Sonata No. 5 | 1:43 min | Keyboard | - |
| 51 | Preludes for piano, Op. 13 | Keyboard | - | |
| 52 | Rondo for piano (from the overture to the opera of the "Archers or Mountaineers of Switzerland") | 3:59 min | Keyboard | - |
Albums featuring Benjamin Carr
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Piano Music(4×CD, Album) | 2021 | Centaur Records |
| 2 |  |
Hewitt • Carr • Reinagle, Sinfonia Finlandia Jyväskylä, Patrick Gallois – The 18th Century American Overture(CD, Album) | 2011 | Naxos |
| 3 |  |
Benjamin Carr, Oliver Shaw, George K. Jackson – The Flowering Of Vocal Music In America / Vol. 2(LP, Stereo) | 1978 | New World Records |
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