Frances Tarbox


Frances Tarbox was an American composer and pianist who wrote one opera and several songs. Her name is sometimes seen as Frances Tarbos.
Tarbox was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to Emma and Jasper Billings Tarbox. She studied music in Paris and with Edward MacDowell. She lived in New York City from at least 1910 until her death. Baritone Louis Graveure performed her best-known song "The Joy of a Rose" frequently in his recitals.
Tarbox's music was published by Carl [Fischer Music|Carl Fischer]. In addition to an opera, her compositions included:

Piano

  • ''Valse Pavlova''

Vocal

  • "America Stand Forth"
  • "Joy of a Rose"
  • "Relief from the New Deal"
  • "What Them Fellows Does is Art"
  • "We've Found At Last a Candidate of Presidential Timber"