Stephen Collins Foster

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Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Stephen Collins Foster: An American songwriter known for composing parlor and minstrel music in the 19th century. His songs are noted for their sentimental melodies and themes that often depicted the American South prior to the Civil War.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The museum exhibit featured the works of Stephen Collins Foster.
  • Stephen Collins Foster is often called "the father of American music."

Advanced Usage

• Historical and cultural reference: The name is used to refer to a specific era and style in American musical history.
  • The concert program included a segment dedicated to Stephen Collins Foster.

Variants and Related Words

• Foster, Stephen Foster: Common shortened or alternative references to the full name.
  • Many of Stephen Foster's songs remain popular today.

Synonyms

• Songwriter, composer.

Related Phrases and Contexts

• "Songs by Stephen Foster": A common phrase used to identify his musical catalog.
  • The choir performed several songs by Stephen Foster.

Học thuật

Noun

1. United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Foster
• Stephen Foster
• Stephen Collins Foster