Listen to the Mocking Bird (Milburn, Richard)

Collaborative Work
This work was co-authored by Septimus Winner. The melody was composed by Milburn, a Philadelphia guitarist and whistler who specialized in elaborate bird-song imitations. Winner transcribed Milburn's tune, provided a piano accompaniment and lyrics under the pseudonym Alice Hawthorne (his mother's maiden name).
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 song
Composition Year 1855
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Scores

Editor First edition
Engraver R. M. Gaw
Publisher. Info. Philadelphia: Winner & Shuster, 1855.
Copyright
Public Domain
Misc. Notes Alternative scan
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Publisher. Info. Philadelphia: Lee & Walker, 1856.
Copyright
Public Domain
Misc. Notes Re-engraved.
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Publisher. Info. Augusta: Blackmar & Bro., n.d.(1856-64).
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Public Domain
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Submission Project.
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Publisher. Info. Gems of Southern Song, No.3
Macon: John W. Burke, n.d.
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Editor Robert A. Hudson (b. 1948)
Publisher. Info. Robert A. Hudson, 2024.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Voices and Piano
Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. Sydney: J. R. Clarke, n.d.[1860s?].
Copyright
Public Domain
Misc. Notes "As sung by Christy's Minstrels". Abridged, transposed to E major with several alterations to the music.
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For Violin or Mandolin and Piano (Lazora)
Arranger Eugen Lazora (fl.1903–04)
Publisher. Info. Unidentified Collection (pp.54-59)
Chicago: National Music Co., 1903. Plate 1616.
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General Information

Work Title Listen to the Mocking Bird
Alternative. Title Sentimental Ethiopian Ballad [only 1st edition]
Composer Milburn, Richard
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. None [force assignment]
Key G major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 song
Moderato (64 bars)
  1. Introduction. (16 bars)
  2. Solo (16 bars - 3 verses)
  3. Chorus (16 bars: 8 unison + 8 quartet)
  4. Coda (16 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1855
First Publication. 1855
Librettist Composer, as Alice Hawthorne
Language English
Dedication To Aaron R. Dutcher
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voice, SATB quartet (8 bars), piano
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Discography DAHR
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External Links Wikipedia article
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Songfacts
Extra Information Only in the first edition was Milburn was mentioned as composer of the melody. Milburn apparently sold the melody to Winner for 20 printed copies of the music. Winner seems to have sold the song to Lee and Walker by 1856 for 5 dollars. Selling for a one-time payment was customary in the era. Publishers didn't pay royalties until the early part of the 20th century.
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