Mother, Sweet Mother, Why Linger Away? (Root, George Frederick)
| Title | Mother, Sweet Mother, Why Linger Away? |
| Alternative title | Duett |
| Creators | George Frederick Root, composer Fanny Crosby, librettist |
| Opus | — |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto and piano |
| Number of movements | 1 |
| Keys | B flat major |
| Composed | — |
| First published | 1852 |
| Dedication | To Tillie and Hattie by Charlie |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 180 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Duets |
| Language | English |
| Period | Romantic |
 |
View |
| Code |  |
Sections
—
Arrangements
—
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | William Hall & Son | 1852 | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | Robert A. Hudson | 2018 | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|
| View | MIDI | Synthesized Performance |
©2026 CMI