John Alden Carpenter

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Born: 28 February 1876, Park Ridge, IL (USA)
Died: 26 April 1951, Chicago, IL (USA)

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[details ←] Gitanjali Piano, Vocal,
[details ←] Tango Americain (score) Piano,
[details ←] When I Bring to You Coloured Toys (from Gitanjali) Vocal,
[details ←] Two Piano Pieces (score) Piano,
[details ←] Sea Drift - Symphonic Poem (1942)
[details ←] Krazy Kat [composer’s transcription] (score) Piano,
[details ←] When I Bring to You Coloured Toys (from Gitanjali) Vocal,
[details ←] Sleep That Flits on Baby’s Eyes (from Gitanjali) Piano, Vocal,
[details ←] Adventures in a Perambulator - full score Piano, Percussion, Cello,
[details ←] Two Pieces (score) Piano,
[details ←] String Quartet (1927)
[details ←] Adventures in a Perambulator - set of parts Piano, Percussion, Cello,

Music

John Alden Carpenter is credited with having written The Knox Hymn, the alma mater of Knox College. The exact melody can be found on track #30 of the sound track of Ken Burns’ Lewis and Clark documentar, used as background music.(Contribution by <dtwhartonaol.com>.)

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