Piano and voice - Digital Download
SKU: LV.22257
Composed by Charles E. Ballard. Portraits, Civil War--Union, Mothers & children, War casualties, Patriotism. Lester S. Levy Collection. 5 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.22257).
My Country Dear, Idle For Thee. Song and Chorus. Words by Will. P. Wallace. Music by Chas. E. Ballard. Published 1864 by Horace Waters, 481 Broadway in New York. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Portraits, Civil War--Union, Mothers & children, War casualties, Patriotism. First line reads My comrades dear, draw near to me, and take my parting last good bye..
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