Download or read book The Music of Stephen C. Foster written by Stephen Collins Foster and published by Washington : Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 1990 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first complete critical edition of the works of Stephen Foster (1826-1864) includes reproductions of not only Foster's songs, but also his children's hymns, piano pieces, and instrumental music--the full range of his compositional activity. The compositions appear in the order Foster wrote them. A critical report by the editors accompanies every piece, and introductory chapters discuss the composer's place in American cultural history, the sources for the edition, performing the music, and musical style. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.