Ethelbert Woodbridge Nevin

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Ethelbert Woodbridge Nevin November 25, 1862 - February 17, 1901 was an American pianist and composer.

Nevin

Born in Edgeworth, Pennsylvania, he debuted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1886. His musical education in Boston and Germany led him to spend most of his time in composition for the piano. He died in New Haven, Connecticut.

He is known primarily for the composition of the extremely familiar piano piece, Narcissus from Water Scenes, and the popular song Mighty Lak' a Rose.

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A bed-time song (1899)
A Book of Songs op. 20 (1893)
- No. 1 A Fair Good Morn
- No. 2 Sleep, Little Tulip
- No. 3 Every Night
- No. 4 Airly Beacon
- No. 5 When the Land was White with Moonlight
- No. 6 A Song of Love
- No. 7 Nocturne
- No. 8 Dites-moi
- No. 9 Orsola's song (Par le glaive)
- No. 10 In der Nacht
Études op. 18 (1892)
- No. 1 in B major In the Form of Romance
- No. 2 in G major In the Form of a Scherzo
May in Tuscany op. 21 (by 1896)
Mighty Lak' a Rose (1901)
Napoli op. 30 no. 3
O'er Hill and Dale
Shepherds All and Maidens Fair (1913)
Sketchbook op. 2 (1888)
- No. 2 Im wunderschönen Monat Mai
- No. 4 Du bist wie eine Blume
- No. 8 Oh! That We Two Were Maying
Songs from Vineacre op. 28
- No. 1 A Necklace of Love (1899)
- No. 2 Sleeping and Dreaming (1899)
- No. 3 Mon dèsir (My desire) (1899)
- No. 4 The Nightingale's Song (1899)
- No. 5 Dream-maker man (1900)
- No. 6 La lune blanche (The Silver Moon) (1900)
- No. 7 Ein Heldenlied (1900)
- No. 8 Ein Liedchen (1900)
Songs for Soprano or Tenor op. 12 (1891)
- No. 1 A Summer Day
- No. 2 Beat Upon Mine, Little Heart
- No. 3 In a Bower
- No. 4 Little Boy Blue
- No. 5 At Twilight
Twas April! op. 5 no. 3 (1889)
The Rosary (1898)
Un Giorno in Venezia (A Day in Venice) op. 25 (1898)
- No. 1 Alba (Dawn)
- No. 2 Gondolieri (Gondoliers)
- No. 3 Canzone amorosa (Venetian Love Song)
- No. 4 Buona Notte (Good Night)
Water Scenes op. 13 (1891)
- No. 1 Dragon Fly
- No. 2 Ophelia
- No. 3 Water Nymph
- No. 4 Narcissus
- No. 5 Barcarolle
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod
Doris (Pastorale) op.3, no. 3 (copyright G. Schirmer 1902, publ. Boston Music Co #776)