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George Root
1820 - 1895
United States of America, MA
George Frederick [George] Root [aka George Friedrich Wurzel] (30/08/1820 - 06/08/1895), an American composer; born in Sheffield, died on Bailey's Island, ME. He published over 500 pieces of music from 1848 until 1896. He used his German surname Wurzel, the English equivalent of Root, for his minstrel songs.
Requiem
A Requiem for solo voice (1852). From: The Academy Vocalist;
or Vocal Music Arranged for the Use of
Seminaries, High Schools, Singing Classes, Etc.
Published by Mason Brothers, New York [Feb 1852]
The Forest Requiem
The Forest Requiem (No. 3 from Six Ballads) [dated: 29/10/1859].
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