Ethelbert Woodbridge Nevin November 25, 1862 - February 17, 1901 was an American pianist and composer. is the 329th day of the year (330th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... February 17 is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... A pianist is a person who plays the piano. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ...

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. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Edgeworth is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Nickname: Motto: Benigno Numine (With the Benevolent Deity) Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Allegheny Founded November 25, 1758 Incorporated April 22, 1794 (borough)   March 18, 1816 (city) Government  - Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (D) Area  - City 151. ... Year 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... A short grand piano, with the top up. ... Nickname: Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA New Haven Region South Central Region Settled 1638 Incorporated (city) 1784 Consolidated 1895 Government  - Type Mayor-board of aldermen  - Mayor John DeStefano, Jr. ...

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. Mighty Lak a Rose is a 1901 song, music by Ethelbert Nevin and lyrics by Frank L. Stanton. ...

Works

• 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 (1896)
  • No. 1 Arlecchino
  • No. 2 Notturno
  • No. 3 Barchetta
  • No. 4 Misericordia
  • No. 5 Il Rusignuolo
  • No. 6 La Pastorella
• 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)

Wynken, Blynken, and Nod is a popular poem for children by Denver journalist Eugene Field. ...

External links

• Free scores by Ethelbert Nevin in the International Music Score Library Project (Public domain)
• Narcissus MIDI file
• MIDI files of "Water Scenes", "May in Tuscany", "A Day in Venice", "The Rosary", "Mighty Lak' a Rose"