[My country! 'tis of thee] (Fischer)

[My country! 'tis of thee] (Fischer)

Composer: William G. Fischer
Published in 1 hymnal


Composer: William G. Fischer

William Gustavus Fischer In his youth, William G. Fischer (b. Baltimore, MD, 1835; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1912) developed an interest in music while attending singing schools. His career included working in the book bindery of J. B. Lippencott Publishing Company, teaching music at Girard College, and co-owning a piano business and music store–all in Philadelphia. Fischer eventually became a popular director of music at revival meetings and choral festivals. In 1876 he conducted a thousand-voice choir at the Dwight L. Moody/Ira D. Sankey revival meeting in Philadelphia. Fischer composed some two hundred tunes for Sunday school hymns and gospel songs. Bert Polman Go to person page >

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Title: [My country! 'tis of thee] (Fischer)
Composer: William G. Fischer
Incipit: 13456 55655 44
Copyright: Public Domain

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