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Lincoln's funeral march: as played by Menter's Band

Description

Funeral march for solo piano. The composer dedicated this work "to the nation" and it was composed "in commemoration of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, The Savior of His Country." Part of the Library of Congress Civil War Sheet Music Collection, associated with the Union side.

Source

Library of Congress Classification M20.C59H

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Public Domain. Suggested credit line: Civil War Sheet Music Collection, Library of Congress, Music Division.

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Hess, Charles. "Lincoln's funeral march: as played by Menter's Band". Cincinnati: A. C. Peters & Bro., 1865. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 2, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1032

Creator

Hess, Charles

Publisher

Cincinnati: A. C. Peters & Bro., 1865

Date

1865

Material

Sheet Music

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President Lincoln's funeral march

Description

Funeral march for solo piano "respectfully dedicated to the people of the United States." Part of the Library of Congress Civil War Sheet Music Collection, associated with the Union Side.

Source

Library of Congress Classification M20.C59M

Rights

Public Domain. Suggested credit line: Civil War Sheet Music Collection, Library of Congress, Music Division.

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Mack, E.. "President Lincoln's funeral march". Philadelphia: Lee & Walker, 1865. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 2, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1031

Creator

Mack, E.

Publisher

Philadelphia: Lee & Walker, 1865

Date

1865

Material

Sheet Music

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Abraham Lincoln's Funeral March

Description

Funeral march for solo piano dedicated to "people of the United States." Part of the Library of Congress Civil War Sheet Music Collection, associated with the Union side.

Source

Library of Congress Classification M20.C59R

Rights

Public Domain. Suggested credit line: Civil War Sheet Music Collection, Library of Congress, Music Division.

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Robjohn, W. J.. "Abraham Lincoln's Funeral March". Detroit: J. Henry Whittemore, 1865. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 2, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1030

Creator

Robjohn, W. J.

Publisher

Detroit: J. Henry Whittemore, 1865

Date

1865

Material

Sheet Music

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The Assassin's Vision

Description

A song for medium or low voice and piano that describes the escape of President Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth. The lyrics convey that God will seek vengeance on the assassin, who will be haunted by his actions. The song has three verses that each utilize the exact same piano accompaniment, however the vocal line has slight rhythmic variations from verse to verse. The composer's note reads: "This Ballad was suggested on seeing the representation of the assassin BOOTH wildly fleeing through the forest on his horse, startled by the apparition of his victim appearing in the trees & around him." Part of the Library of Congress Civil War Sheet Music Collection, associated with the Union side.

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Verse 1
The Assassin rode on his fiery steed,
His murd'rous work was done
In the darksome night with fleeting speed,
Through woods his cours-'er run!
As he hurried away from the scene of death,
On his death, On his brow were looks of despair;
Before him! around him! The evenings breath
Told him God's vengeance was there!

Verse 2
The pale moon beamed as onward he fled,
The stars looked down from on high,
The hills and valleys were crimson red
As blood to the murd'rer's eye!
He shuddered! he trembled! And oft looked around,
And dreary seemed each passing breeze,
And lo! the assassin bound
Saw a vision appear in the trees.

Verse 3
Heaven had witnessed! he could not escape!
The assassin's fate was sealed--
"Vengeance is mine!" saith God in his might,
As the vision that night revealed.
The assassin rode on with trembling and fear,
And mournfully murmur'd the breeze;
Before him! around him! all vivid and drear,
The vision appeared in the trees.

Source

Library of Congress Classification M1640.T

Rights

Public Domain. Suggested credit line: Civil War Sheet Music Collection, Library of Congress, Music Division.

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Turner, J. W. (composer & lyricist). "The Assassin's Vision". Cleveland: S. Branard's Sons, 1865. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 2, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1029

Creator

Turner, J. W. (composer & lyricist)

Publisher

Cleveland: S. Branard's Sons, 1865

Date

1865

Material

Sheet Music

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In memoriam Abraham Lincoln: National Chant

Description

Choral work honoring President Lincoln's legacy that features four part chorus, a soprano solo, and a solo vocal quartet, with piano or organ accompaniment. It is dedicated "To a Mourning World" and sets an "exquisite and popular poem" by W. Dexter Smith. Part of the Library of Congress Civil War Sheet Music Collection, associated with the Union side.

Transcription

[Chorus]
Columbia weeps! Columbia weeps!
Her cherished son,
Who struck her fetters to the ground,
Who saved the land of Washington,
Has passed from earth's most distant bound;
Has passed from earth's most distant bound

[Soprano solo]
His spirit went to realms on high,
His dust, alone, the earth could claim,
His memory will never die
While freemen live to bless his name,
His memory will never die
While freemen live to bless his name.

[Solo quartet]
Columbia swears, anew, her vow
To guard the birthright of the free;
Unsheathed her sword of Justice, now
Since Mercy, since Mercy fell by Tyranny

[Solo and chorus]
Our nations hopes and fears alike
Are with the land our fathers trod,
And while for Freedom, now, we strike,
Our future is alone with God!
And while for Freedom, now, we strike,
Our future is alone with God! alone with God!

Source

Library of Congress Classification M1640.K

Rights

Public Domain. Suggested credit line: Civil War Sheet Music Collection, Library of Congress, Music Division.

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Keller, M. (composer); Smith Jr., W. Dexter (lyricist). "In memoriam Abraham Lincoln: National Chant". New York: Wm. Hall & Son, 1866. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 2, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1028

Creator

Keller, M. (composer); Smith Jr., W. Dexter (lyricist)

Publisher

New York: Wm. Hall & Son, 1866

Date

1866-05-01

Material

Sheet Music

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Abraham Lincoln's funeral march, op. 7

Description

Funeral march composed "in memory of a country's martyred father" for solo pianoforte. The work contains two principal thematic subjects and a trio section, and is associated with the Union side.

Source

Library of Congress Classification M20.C59W

Rights

Public Domain. Suggested credit line: Civil War Sheet Music Collection, Library of Congress, Music Division.

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Wolfsieffer, William. "Abraham Lincoln's funeral march, op. 7". Philadelphia: Louis Meyer, 1865. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 2, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1027

Creator

Wolfsieffer, William

Publisher

Philadelphia: Louis Meyer, 1865

Date

1865

Material

Sheet Music

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Lincoln's funeral march

Description

Funeral march composed for solo piano. The composer is associated with the Union side. Davis dedicated to work "to the memory of the pure & noble patriot Abraham Lincoln 16th President of the U.S."

Source

Library of Congress Classification M20.C59D

Rights

Public Domain. Suggested credit line: Civil War Sheet Music Collection, Library of Congress, Music Division.

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Davis, E. C.. "Lincoln's funeral march". St. Louis: Balmer & Weber, 1865. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 2, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1026

Creator

Davis, E. C.

Publisher

St. Louis: Balmer & Weber, 1865

Date

1865

Material

Sheet Music

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Lincoln, in memorium

Description

Chorus for four mixed voices and piano accompaniment. Lyrics dedicated to "Col. Theo. S. Chase. Qr. M. Genl. of Mo. [Quartermaster General of Missouri]." The work opens with a short introduction in the style of a funeral march, followed by a two verses and a refrain. The verse is sung in unison or by a soloist and the refrain is in four vocal parts.

Transcription

Verse
Rest chieftain rest, now Columbia is free,
Rest for thy labors are o'er...;
Rest in the silence freemen hath made thee,
Rest on thy own native shore... .
Rest as thy glory floats over the sea,
Rest for thy work is well done;
Rest where archangels wait to receive thee,
Rest on the soil that thou hast won.

Chorus
Breathe a sad requiem ye millions now free,
Saviour of Freedom is waiting for thee.
Breathe a sad requiem ye millions now free,
Saviour of Freedom is waiting for thee.

Verse
Rest noble chieftain, our nation is free,
Rest on Columbia's proud shore.,
Rest while freemen will ever deplore thee
Rest with the brave, now no more...
Rest chieftain rest, soon heaven will wake thee,
Rest where our banner shall wave
Rest where in grace thy shadow reveals thee,
Rest in the land of the brave. [Chorus]

Source

Library of Congress Classification M1640.W

Rights

Public Domain. Suggested credit line: Civil War Sheet Music Collection, Library of Congress, Music Division.

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Woolcott, Francis (composer); Fox, Wm. P. (lyricist). "Lincoln, in memorium". Cincinnati: John Church, Jr., 1865. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 2, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1025

Creator

Woolcott, Francis (composer); Fox, Wm. P. (lyricist)

Publisher

Cincinnati: John Church, Jr., 1865

Date

1865

Material

Sheet Music

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President Lincoln's funeral march

Description

President Lincoln's funeral march is set for solo piano and consists of a slow introduction, march theme, and trio section. This musical response to President Lincoln's funeral is associated with the Union side. Part of the Library of Congress Civil War Sheet Music Collection.

Source

Library of Congress Classification M20.C59W

Rights

Public Domain. Suggested credit line: Civil War Sheet Music Collection, Library of Congress, Music Division.

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Wamelink, J. T.. "President Lincoln's funeral march". Pittsburgh: Wamelink & Barr, 1865. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 2, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1024

Creator

Wamelink, J. T.

Publisher

Pittsburgh: Wamelink & Barr, 1865

Date

1865

Material

Sheet Music

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Funeral Dirge of President Lincoln

Description

Funeral dirge composed in honor of Abraham Lincoln's funeral. Composed for solo piano. Part of the Library of Congress Civil War Sheet Music Collection.

Source

Library of Congress Classification M20.C59R

Rights

Public Domain. Suggested credit line: Civil War Sheet Music Collection, Library of Congress, Music Division.

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Rynder, Rose. "Funeral Dirge of President Lincoln". Philadelphia: Marsh & Bubna, 1866. Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed May 2, 2025. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/1023

Creator

Rynder, Rose

Publisher

Philadelphia: Marsh & Bubna, 1866

Date

1866