Charles A. Zimmermann (1861 – January 16, 1916) was an American composer of marches and popular music. A graduate of the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, he was appointed bandmaster at the United States Naval Academy in 1887 at the age of 26. Zimmermann served as the academy's bandmaster until his death from a brain hemorrhage in 1916. Zimmermann is buried at the Naval Academy cemetery.
Zimmermann composed his most famous march, "Anchors Aweigh", in 1906 when he was a lieutenant in the United States Navy. The lyrics were written by Alfred Hart Miles, a midshipman. The march was intended from the beginning to serve as a rousing tune for football games. The familiar strain is actually the trio (third movement) of the larger work. Zimmermann also composed numerous songs for the 1902 stage play The Wizard of Oz.
charles, zimmermann, 1861, january, 1916, american, composer, marches, popular, music, graduate, peabody, conservatory, music, baltimore, appointed, bandmaster, united, states, naval, academy, 1887, zimmermann, served, academy, bandmaster, until, death, from, . Charles A Zimmermann 1861 January 16 1916 was an American composer of marches and popular music A graduate of the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore he was appointed bandmaster at the United States Naval Academy in 1887 at the age of 26 Zimmermann served as the academy s bandmaster until his death from a brain hemorrhage in 1916 Zimmermann is buried at the Naval Academy cemetery Charles A ZimmermannBornCharles Adams Zimmermann1861Newport Rhode Island U S DiedJanuary 16 1916 1916 01 16 aged 54 55 Annapolis Maryland U S Zimmermann composed his most famous march Anchors Aweigh in 1906 when he was a lieutenant in the United States Navy The lyrics were written by Alfred Hart Miles a midshipman The march was intended from the beginning to serve as a rousing tune for football games The familiar strain is actually the trio third movement of the larger work Zimmermann also composed numerous songs for the 1902 stage play The Wizard of Oz List of compositions edit nbsp Anchors Aweigh historical source source 1929 acetate recording performance of Anchors Aweigh by the United States Navy Band Anchors Aweigh modern source source An instrumental sample of a single verse of Anchors Aweigh played by a brass band Problems playing these files See media help with Frank Keesee Only You Sir Dashemoff Daily with Mr Hollister When the Heart is Sad Sir Dashemoff Daily with Vincent Bryan Marching Thro Georgia Scarecrow and Tin Woodman Sitting Bull Scarecrow Football Scarecrow and Tin Woodman Marching Through Port Arthur Scarecrow and Tin Woodman Bibliography editHolsinger M Paul ed 1999 War and American Popular Culture A Historical Encyclopedia Westport Greenwood Press Ravitch Diane ed 2000 The American Reader New York Harper Collins External links editBiography at www usna edu Archived 2016 09 06 at the Wayback Machine US Navy page Anchors Aweigh Charles A Zimmermann at Find a Grave This article about a United States composer born in the 19th century is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles A Zimmermann amp oldid 1186842271, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
