The Young Indian Girl (Allen, George Nelson)

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Work Title The Young Indian Girl
Alternative. Title
Composer Allen, George Nelson
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IGA 4
Key E-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1
First Publication. 1850
Librettist Miss M. E. Tenny
Language English
Dedication Rev. A. Barnard
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voice, with piano

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  • "Suggested by the recent death of a young Ojibwa girl who by her earnest and tearful persuasions had induced her Missionary teachers (the Rev. Mr. B. and wife) to take her with them on a visit to their friends in the States. Her father had threatened revenge in case of her failure to return."