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Publication of "Ah! May the Red Rose Live Alway"
- When
- 1850
- Where
- United States
Stephen Foster wrote and composed "Ah! May the Red Rose Live Alway" in 1850, a parlor ballad distinct from his minstrel works.
The song was written and composed by Stephen Foster in 1850. It is written in the style of a parlor ballad, a genre of popular song intended to be performed at a slow tempo and to communicate a sentimental quality. The work differs from Foster's minstrel songs of the same period. The supplied passages do not confirm a specific publication date or location for the song's release.
Sources
- Ah! May the Red Rose Live Alway Wikipedia, revision of 2025-12-07
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