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Nevin, Ethelbert Woodbridge
Nevin, Ethelbert Woodbridge (b Edgeworth, Penn., 1862; d New Haven, Conn., 1901). Amer. composer and pianist. Appeared as soloist in concs. in Pittsburgh and wrote popular songs and pf. pieces despite intermittent ill-health. The Rosary (1898) and Mighty Lak' a Rose (1901) were his most popular songs, the former achieving a sale of 6 million copies in 30 years. His pf. piece Narcissus (1891) was also a best-seller.
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MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Nevin, Ethelbert Woodbridge." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Nevin, Ethelbert Woodbridge." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-NevinEthelbertWoodbridge.html MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Nevin, Ethelbert Woodbridge." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-NevinEthelbertWoodbridge.html |
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