Composer. He was the first American to compose operettas in the European style. His works include "Don Quixote" (1889), "Robin Hood" (1890 – which had his most famous song "Oh Promise Me"), "The Knickerbockers" (1892), "Rob Roy" (1894), "The Highwayman" (1897- songs included "Moonlight Song" and "Do You Remember Love?") and "Rip Van Winkle" (1920). He wrote over 450 compositions, and was founder of the Washington D.C. Symphony Orchestra.
Composer. He was the first American to compose operettas in the European style. His works include "Don Quixote" (1889), "Robin Hood" (1890 – which had his most famous song "Oh Promise Me"), "The Knickerbockers" (1892), "Rob Roy" (1894), "The Highwayman" (1897- songs included "Moonlight Song" and "Do You Remember Love?") and "Rip Van Winkle" (1920). He wrote over 450 compositions, and was founder of the Washington D.C. Symphony Orchestra.
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