Patrick Gilmore
1829–1892 · 19th century · 1 melody
Patrick Gilmore (1829–1892) was a bandmaster and composer born in Ireland who worked in Boston and New York. Melody you can play here: When Johnny Comes Marching Home.
He published When Johnny Comes Marching Home in 1863 under the pen name Louis Lambert. He organised huge music festivals with thousands of performers and led one of the best-known concert bands of his day.