Jack Beeson
Born: 15th July 1921, Indiana, United States
Died: 6th June 2010, New York
Nationality: American
Jack Hamilton Beeson was an American composer. He was known particularly for his operas, the best known of which are Lizzie Borden, Hello Out There!, and The Sweet Bye and Bye.
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America 250 - American Operatic & Dramatic Storytellers
24th Jul 2026
As we celebrate the past 250 years of American music, we look at some of the most prominent and influential composers in American history. In this article, we explore the work of five operatic and dramatic storytellers: Carlisle Floyd, Marc Blitzstein, Jack Beeson, Dominick Argento, and David T. Little.
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All Works: Beeson
- A Fugue in Flight (1)
- A Round for Christmas (2)
- A Rupert Brooke Cycle (1)
- Abbie's Bird Song (1)
- Against Idleness and Mischief and in Praise of Labor (1)
- Big Crash Out West (2)
- Calvanistic Evensong (1)
- Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines (1)
- Cat! (1)
- Clap Hands, Psalm 47 (1)
- Cowboy Song (2)
- Crazy Jane on God (1)
- Crazy Jane Reproved (1)
- Death by Owl-Eyes (1)
- Dr. Heidegger's Fountain of Youth (1)
- Epitaphs: Composers (1)
- Epitaphs: Heavenly Harps and Organists (1)
- Epitaphs: Humoresque and Hymn (Grave Matters) (1)
- Epitaphs: So Let My Living Be; So Be My Dying (1)
- Fantasy, ditty, and fughettas (1)
- Fire, Fire, Quench Desire (1)
- From a Watchtower (1)
- Her Anxiety (1)
- I shall Forget You Presently (1)
- I to the hills lift up mine eyes, Psalm 121 (1)
- In Praise of Singing (1)
- Indiana Homecoming (1)
- Killing Time (1)
- Knots (1)
- Lizzie Borden (1)
- Lullaby (1)
- Magicke Pieces (2)
- Margret's Garden Aria (1)
- Mary Magdalene's Song (1)
- Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John (1)
- Mother rainey's Aria: The wages of sin (1)
- My Heart's Not Haughty, Lord Psalm 131 (1)
- Piano Sonata No. 4 (2)
- Piano Sonata No. 5 (2)
- Piazza Piece (2)
- Prescription for Living (1)
- Pull my Daisy (1)
- Reprise: To the Seducer (1)
- Rounds and Rhymes (1)
- Rounds and Rhymes: Hiccup, Snicup (2)
- Rounds and Rhymes: Hinx, Minx (1)
- Rounds and Rhymes: Night Spell (1)
- Rounds and Rhymes: Swan Song (2)
- Senex (1)
- Six Lyrics (1)
- Sketches in Black and White (1)
- Sonata Canonica (1)
- Sonata for viola and piano (1)
- The Gambler's Song (1)
- The Sinister Potato (1)
- The Spinster's Anguish (1)
- The Sweet Bye and Bye (1)
- The Widow's Waltz (1)
- The You Should of Done It Blues (1)
- To Violetta Valery (1)
- Wedding Song (1)
- What Lips My Lips Have Kissed (1)
Recent Best Sellers: Beeson
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Special offer. Beeson, J: A Fugue in FlightSheet Music: Original price $5.75 Reduced $4.31
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Special offer. Beeson, J: Nine Songs and AriasSheet Music: Original price $27.00 Reduced $20.25
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Special offer. Beeson, J: Nine Songs and AriasSheet Music: Original price $30.00 Reduced $22.50
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Special offer. Beeson, J: Dr. Heidegger's Fountain of YouthSheet Music: Original price $61.50 Reduced $46.12
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Special offer. Beeson, J: Lizzie BordenSheet Music: Original price $89.75 Reduced $67.31
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Special offer. Beeson, J: The Sweet Bye and ByeSheet Music: Original price $43.00 Reduced $32.25
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Special offer. Beeson, J: Songs and AriasSheet Music: Original price $30.75 Reduced $23.06
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Special offer. Beeson, J: From a WatchtowerSheet Music: Original price $33.00 Reduced $24.75
