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American composer and pianist[1] Frances Tarbox (February 4, 1874 – October 23, 1959)[2] wrote one opera[3] and several songs.[4] Her name is sometimes seen as Frances Tarbos.[5]

Tarbox was born in St. Paul, Minnesota[6] to Emma and Jasper Billings Tarbox. She studied music in Paris and with Edward MacDowell.[7] She lived in New York City from at least 1910 until her death.[2] Baritone Louis Graveure[8] performed her best-known song "The Joy of a Rose" frequently in his recitals.[9]

Tarbox's music was published by Carl Fischer.[10] In addition to an opera (title unknown), her compositions included:

Piano

• Valse Pavlova[11]

Vocal

• "America Stand Forth" (text by Michel Justin; pseud of Julie C. Pruyn)[12]

• "Joy of a Rose"(text by A. L. Gruber)[13]

• "Relief from the New Deal" (text by Michel Justin; pseud of Julie C. Pruyn)[12]

• "What Them Fellows Does is Art"[11]

• "We've Found At Last a Candidate of Presidential Timber" (text by Michel Justin; pseud of Julie C. Pruyn)[14]

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