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Cabinet, musical notation - early American sheet music

Cabinet, musical notation - early American sheet music

Originally for two voices with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Staff notation. (language)

Will of the wisp Sailor's journal - early American
English fleet in 1342 All's well arranged - early American

English fleet in 1342 All's well arranged - early American

English words (language) Staff notation (language)

Thirty thousand. Vocal score Death of General Sir Ralph Abercrombie

Thirty thousand. Vocal score Death of General Sir Ralph Abercrombie

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Libretto by Dibdin; cf. New Grove dictionary of opera. Exchange; J. Francis Driscoll; Oct. 31, 1928. DLC (acquisition)

Anchor's weigh'd. Vocal score Vocal score - early American

Anchor's weigh'd. Vocal score Vocal score - early American

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Actually published and sold in Boston at No. 6 Franklin Street. Libretto by S.J. Arnold; cf. Grove music online. Number... More

English fleet in 1342. Vocal score Lovely Kitty - early American

English fleet in 1342. Vocal score Lovely Kitty - early American

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Staff notation. (language)

Farmer's wife. Vocal score Trifler forbear - early American

Farmer's wife. Vocal score Trifler forbear - early American

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Libretto by Charles Dibdin, Jr.; cf. Grove music online. Staff notation. (language)

Wie? Zweifelst du an meinem Herzen?

Wie? Zweifelst du an meinem Herzen?

Title from first line. Sketches for the duet Bleib', Senta, Der Fliegende Holländer, Act 2. For soprano and tenor voices with piano. Holograph. In ink and pencil. "acc. 525192"--Page 2. German words. Staff not... More

Siege of Belgrade. Vocal score Tho' you think by this to vex me

Siege of Belgrade. Vocal score Tho' you think by this to vex me

Caption title. For piano, high voice and medium voice.

Quintet, clarinet, violins, viola, violoncello op. 34, B♭ major. Selections

Quintet, clarinet, violins, viola, violoncello op. 34, B♭ major. Selec...

Copyist's ms. of the first 3 movements, in ink, with t.p. and additions and corrections in the composer's hand. Published: Berlin : A.M. Schlesinger, ca. 1820. In slipcase with the holograph of the arrangement ... More

Thirty thousand. Vocal score Death of General Sir Ralph Abercrombie

Thirty thousand. Vocal score Death of General Sir Ralph Abercrombie

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Libretto by Dibdin; cf. New Grove dictionary of opera. Exchange; J. Francis Driscoll; Oct. 31, 1928. DLC (acquisition)

Italian air arranged as a rondo for these numbers - early American
Thirty thousand. Vocal score Death of General Sir Ralph Abercrombie

Thirty thousand. Vocal score Death of General Sir Ralph Abercrombie

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Libretto by Dibdin; cf. New Grove dictionary of opera. Exchange; J. Francis Driscoll; Oct. 31, 1928. DLC (acquisition)

Che originali Chi dice mal d'amore - early American

Che originali Chi dice mal d'amore - early American

Aria from composer's opera "Che originale"; arranged for high voice and piano. Caption title. "No. 22 of Blake's musical miscellany"--At head of caption, page 1. Italian and English words. (language) Staff nota... More

Pirates. Vocal score Jealous Don - early American

Pirates. Vocal score Jealous Don - early American

Caption title. For piano, high voice and medium voice. Includes part for guitar.

Pirates. Vocal scores Lullaby - early American

Pirates. Vocal scores Lullaby - early American

Caption title. For piano and high voice.

Mountaineers When the hollow drum; arr. from old catalog - early American
Jahreszeiten. Vocal score O wie lieblich ist der Anblick. English
Pirates. Vocal score Shipwreck'd seamans ghost - early American

Pirates. Vocal score Shipwreck'd seamans ghost - early American

Caption title. For piano and medium voice. Includes part for flute.

Siege of Belgrade. Vocal score Love and honour - early American

Siege of Belgrade. Vocal score Love and honour - early American

Caption title. For piano and medium voice.

Ah could my fault'ring tongue a favorite song as sung with the greatest applause by Mrs. Darley in the opera of Paul & Virginia
Circassian bride. Vocal score Linnet in the hawthorn bush - early American

Circassian bride. Vocal score Linnet in the hawthorn bush - early Amer...

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Libretto by Charles Ward; cf. Grove music online. Pages also numbered 84, 85, and 86 by hand in ink. English words; add... More

Cabinet, musical notation - early American sheet music

Cabinet, musical notation - early American sheet music

Originally for high voice and orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Music by John Braham from the opera, The cabinet; libretto by Thomas Dibdin; cf. Operas in English. Staff notation. (language)

William Tell. Vocal score Vocal score - early American

William Tell. Vocal score Vocal score - early American

Caption title. Originally for high voice and orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. From the opera, Out of place, by William Reeve and John Braham; libretto by G.N. Reynolds; cf. Operas in English. Staff ... More

William Tell. Vocal score Vocal score - early American

William Tell. Vocal score Vocal score - early American

Caption title. Originally for high voice and orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. From the opera, Out of place, by William Reeve and John Braham; libretto by G.N. Reynolds; cf. Operas in English. Staff ... More

Willow. Vocal score Vocal score - early American

Willow. Vocal score Vocal score - early American

Caption title. Originally for high voice and orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Includes part for flageolet or flute on page 2 of score. Staff notation. (language)

Cabinet, musical notation - early American sheet music

Cabinet, musical notation - early American sheet music

Caption title. Originally for high voice and orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Music by John Braham from the opera, The cabinet; libretto by Thomas Dibdin. Staff notation. (language)

Lovely creature. Vocal score Vocal score - early American

Lovely creature. Vocal score Vocal score - early American

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Libretto by Dimond; cf. Grove music online. Gift; The Cohen Estate, by Mr. R.F. Skutch; Oct. 20, 1930. DLC (acquisition... More

Is there a heart that never lov'd. Vocal score Vocal score

Is there a heart that never lov'd. Vocal score Vocal score

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Libretto by Samuel J. Arnold; cf. Griffel. English words; additional verse printed as text. (language) Staff notation. (language)

Lord of the manor. Vocal score Soldier's gratitude - early American

Lord of the manor. Vocal score Soldier's gratitude - early American

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Libretto by John Burgoyne; cf. Grove music online. English words; additional verse printed as text. (language) Staff no... More

And has she then fail'd in her truth. Vocal score Vocal score

And has she then fail'd in her truth. Vocal score Vocal score

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Staff notation. (language)

Holiday overture - Public domain music sheet scan

Holiday overture - Public domain music sheet scan

Holograph. "Revision of these measures [31-36] from 1944 score." Gift of the composer, Dec. 27, 1968. In ink; on transparency. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. 856 modified; 9... More

Private theatricals Lucky escape - early American
Pirates. Vocal score Jealous Don - early American

Pirates. Vocal score Jealous Don - early American

Caption title. For piano, high voice and medium voice.

English fleet in 1342 All's well arranged - early American

English fleet in 1342 All's well arranged - early American

English words (language) Staff notation (language)

Softly waft, ye southern breezes sung by Mrs Graupner - early American
Thirty thousand. Vocal score Down by yon bank - early American

Thirty thousand. Vocal score Down by yon bank - early American

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. English words; also printed as text. (language) Staff notation. (language)

Cabinet, musical notation - early American sheet music

Cabinet, musical notation - early American sheet music

Caption title. Originally for high voice and orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Music by John Braham from the opera, The cabinet; libretto by Thomas Dibdin; cf. Operas in English. Staff notation. (language)

William Tell. Vocal score Vocal score - early American

William Tell. Vocal score Vocal score - early American

Caption title. Originally for high voice and orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. From the opera, Out of place, by William Reeve and John Braham; libretto by G.N. Reynolds; cf. Operas in English. Staff ... More

Maid of the mill. Vocal score Let not hope deceive you

Maid of the mill. Vocal score Let not hope deceive you

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Libretto by Bickerstaff; cf. Grove music online. English words; additional verse also printed as text. (language) Staff... More

My early day, what joy was thine. Vocal score Vocal score

My early day, what joy was thine. Vocal score Vocal score

Originally for voices with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Libretto by Samuel J. Arnold; cf. Griffel. Pages also numbered 806, 807, 808, and 809 by hand in ink. Staff notation. (language)

Jahreszeiten. Vocal score O wie lieblich ist der Anblick. English
Cabinet, musical notation - early American sheet music

Cabinet, musical notation - early American sheet music

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. English words; additional verse printed as text. (language) Staff notation. (language)

Behold in his soft expressive face. Vocal score Vocal score

Behold in his soft expressive face. Vocal score Vocal score

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Libretto by S.J. Arnold; cf. Wolfe. Copy 1 pages are numbered 163, 164, 165, and 166 by hand in ink. English words; als... More

When thy bosom heaves the sigh. Vocal score Vocal score

When thy bosom heaves the sigh. Vocal score Vocal score

Caption title. Originally for two high voices and orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Libretto by Charles Armitage Brown; cf. Operas in English. Staff notation. (language)

Sleeping beauty. Vocal score Sweet woodland maid - early American

Sleeping beauty. Vocal score Sweet woodland maid - early American

Caption title. Originally for high voice and orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Staff notation. (language)

Anchor's weigh'd. Vocal score Vocal score - early American

Anchor's weigh'd. Vocal score Vocal score - early American

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Libretto by S.J. Arnold; cf. Grove music online. Staff notation. (language)

Paragraph. Vocal score Eliza - early American

Paragraph. Vocal score Eliza - early American

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Libretto by Prince Hoare; cf. Operas in English. Each leaf numbered 802, 803, 804, and 805 by hand in ink. English word... More

Is there a heart that never lov'd. Vocal score Vocal score

Is there a heart that never lov'd. Vocal score Vocal score

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Libretto by Samuel J. Arnold; cf. Griffel. English words; additional verse printed as text. (language) Staff notation. (language)

Solomon Together let us range the fields arranged - early American

Solomon Together let us range the fields arranged - early American

English words (language) Staff notation (language)

Wandering boys. Vocal score Boys of Switzerland - early American

Wandering boys. Vocal score Boys of Switzerland - early American

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Libretto by Isaac Pocock; cf. Griffel. Exchange; J. Francis Driscoll; Mar. 20, 1929. DLC (acquisition) English words; a... More

Che originali Chi dice mal d'amore - early American

Che originali Chi dice mal d'amore - early American

Aria from composer's opera "Che originale"; arranged for high voice and piano. Caption title. "No. 22 of Blake's musical miscellany"--At head of caption, page 1. Italian and English words. (language) Staff nota... More

Symphonies, G major H. I, 94, G major Andante

Symphonies, G major H. I, 94, G major Andante

Holograph, in ink, of an early version of the 2nd movement, without the "surprise" drum stroke; p. [1] contains the final 6 measures of the 1st movement. In the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Foundation Collection of... More

Children in the wood. See, brother, see; arr. from old catalog
Judas Maccabæus See the conqu'ring hero comes; arranged - early American

Judas Maccabæus See the conqu'ring hero comes; arranged - early Americ...

Caption title. For counter tenor voice, treble voices and piano.

My early day, what joy was thine. Vocal score Vocal score

My early day, what joy was thine. Vocal score Vocal score

Originally for voices with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Libretto by Samuel J. Arnold; cf. Griffel. "Harriet Bowers Mumford"--Caption. Staff notation. (language)

Vocal music. Selections. Vocal score Vocal score - early American

Vocal music. Selections. Vocal score Vocal score - early American

Originally for two high voices (1st work), high voice (2nd-5th works), and orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Libretto by Charles Armitage Brown; cf. Operas in English. Staff notation. (language) For ... More

Kais. Vocal score Bewildered maid - early American

Kais. Vocal score Bewildered maid - early American

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Libretto by Isaac Brandon; cf. Grove music online. Staff notation. (language)

Solomon Together let us range the fields arranged - early American

Solomon Together let us range the fields arranged - early American

English words (language) Staff notation (language)

Farmer's wife. Vocal score Trifler forbear - early American

Farmer's wife. Vocal score Trifler forbear - early American

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Libretto by Charles Dibdin, Jr.; cf. Grove music online. Staff notation. (language)

Cabinet, musical notation - early American sheet music

Cabinet, musical notation - early American sheet music

Originally for high voice and orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Caption title. Music by John Braham from the opera, The cabinet; libretto by Thomas Dibdin; cf. Operas in English. Staff notation. (language)

False alarms. Vocal score Said a smile to a tear

False alarms. Vocal score Said a smile to a tear

Caption title. Originally for high voice and orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. From the opera, False alarms; music by John Braham and other composers, libretto by James Kenney; cf. Operas in English.... More

Quintet, clarinet, violins, viola, violoncello op. 34, B♭ major. Selections

Quintet, clarinet, violins, viola, violoncello op. 34, B♭ major. Selec...

Copyist's ms. of the first 3 movements, in ink, with t.p. and additions and corrections in the composer's hand. Published: Berlin : A.M. Schlesinger, ca. 1820. In slipcase with the holograph of the arrangement ... More

Sketches to the 8th and 9th symphonies

Sketches to the 8th and 9th symphonies

Cataloger devised title. Holograph. In pencil and ink. Authenticity guaranteed in letter of Dr. Eusebius Mandyczewski, Librarian of the Society of Friends of Music, Vienna; these sketches were evidently given t... More

Sketches to the 8th and 9th symphonies

Sketches to the 8th and 9th symphonies

Cataloger devised title. Holograph. In pencil and ink. Authenticity guaranteed in letter of Dr. Eusebius Mandyczewski, Librarian of the Society of Friends of Music, Vienna; these sketches were evidently given t... More

Symphonies, G major H. I, 94, G major Andante

Symphonies, G major H. I, 94, G major Andante

Holograph, in ink, of an early version of the 2nd movement, without the "surprise" drum stroke; p. [1] contains the final 6 measures of the 1st movement. In the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Foundation Collection of... More

Beethoven - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Beethoven - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington, D.C. and elsewhere. Holograph, in ink, of the 2nd movement of String quartet no. 13, op. 130. ... More

Beethoven - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Beethoven - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington, D.C. and elsewhere. Holograph, in ink, of the 2nd movement of String quartet no. 13, op. 130. ... More

Mountaineers. Happy, tawny Moor; arr. from old catalog - early American
Maid of the mill. Vocal score Let not hope deceive you

Maid of the mill. Vocal score Let not hope deceive you

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Libretto by Bickerstaff; cf. Grove music online. English words; additional verse printed as text. (language) Staff nota... More

Children in the woods Mark my Alford - early American
Artaxerxes Soldier tir'd ; arranged - early American
Ah forgive this thoughtless error a favorite duett in the opera la clemenza di tito
When thy bosom heaves the sigh. Vocal score Vocal score

When thy bosom heaves the sigh. Vocal score Vocal score

Originally for two high voices and orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Libretto by Charles Armitage Brown; cf. Operas in English. Staff notation. (language)

Virgin of the Sun The bed of roses arranged - early American

Virgin of the Sun The bed of roses arranged - early American

English words. (language) Staff notation (language)

Mountaineers When the hollow drum; arr. from old catalog - early American
Private theatricals Sailor's return - early American
Ah forgive this thoughtless error a favorite duett in the opera la clemenza di tito
False alarms. Vocal score Said a smile to a tear

False alarms. Vocal score Said a smile to a tear

Caption title. Originally for high voice and orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. From the opera, False alarms; music by John Braham and other composers, libretto by James Kenney; cf. Operas in English.... More

William Tell. Vocal score Vocal score - early American

William Tell. Vocal score Vocal score - early American

Caption title. Originally for high voice and orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. From the opera, Out of place, by William Reeve and John Braham; libretto by G.N. Reynolds; cf. Operas in English. Staff ... More

Behold in his soft expressive face. Vocal score Vocal score

Behold in his soft expressive face. Vocal score Vocal score

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Libretto by S.J. Arnold; cf. Wolfe. Pages numbered 129, 130, 131, 132 by hand in ink. English words; also printed as te... More

English fleet in 1342. Vocal score Lovely Kitty - early American

English fleet in 1342. Vocal score Lovely Kitty - early American

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Staff notation. (language)

Noble outlaw. Vocal score Pilgrim of love - early American

Noble outlaw. Vocal score Pilgrim of love - early American

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment reduced for piano. Title from caption. Words by Amelia Alderson Opie.

Brünnhilde, musical notation - Public domain music sheet scan

Brünnhilde, musical notation - Public domain music sheet scan

Setting for high voice and piano of 16 lines that were intended for, but never used for Brünnhilde's final words in the Immolation scene, from Wagner's Götterdämmerung. Holograph, signed. In ink. Staff notat... More

Masses, G major H. XXII, 6, G major Dona nobis pacem

Masses, G major H. XXII, 6, G major Dona nobis pacem

Holograph fragment, in ink, of alto voice part. In slipcase with the composer's Qual dubbio, 1764. In the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Foundation collection of the Library of Congress.

Pirates. Vocal score Lullaby - early American

Pirates. Vocal score Lullaby - early American

Caption title. For piano and high voice. Includes part for flute.

Private theatricals Lucky escape - early American
Will of the wisp Sailor's journal - early American
Artaxerxes Soldier tir'd ; arranged - early American
Pirates. Vocal score Lullaby - early American

Pirates. Vocal score Lullaby - early American

Caption title. For piano and high voice.

False alarms. Vocal score Said a smile to a tear

False alarms. Vocal score Said a smile to a tear

Caption title. Originally for high voice and orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. From the opera, False alarms; music by John Braham and other composers, libretto by James Kenney; cf. Operas in English.... More

Kais. Vocal score Snowy rose go deck my fair - early American

Kais. Vocal score Snowy rose go deck my fair - early American

Caption title. Originally for high voice and orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. From the opera Kais, by William Reeve and John Braham; libretto by Isaac Brandon; cf. Operas in English. Staff notation.... More

'Tis but fancy's sketch. Vocal score Vocal score - early American

'Tis but fancy's sketch. Vocal score Vocal score - early American

Caption title. Originally for high voice and orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Libretto by Samuel J. Arnold; cf. Grove music online. Staff notation. (language)

Virgin of the Sun The bed of roses arranged - early American

Virgin of the Sun The bed of roses arranged - early American

English words. (language) Staff notation (language)

And has she then fail'd in her truth. Vocal score Vocal score

And has she then fail'd in her truth. Vocal score Vocal score

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Staff notation. (language)

Kais. Vocal score Bewildered maid - early American

Kais. Vocal score Bewildered maid - early American

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Libretto by Isaac Brandon; cf. New Grove online. Copy 1 Gift; Miss Hannah Fox; May 2, 1928. DLC (acquisition) Staff not... More

Lord of the manor. Vocal score Soldier's gratitude - early American

Lord of the manor. Vocal score Soldier's gratitude - early American

Originally for voice with orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Title from caption. Libretto by John Burgoyne; cf. Grove music online. "Sold by John Ashton, No. 197 Washington St."--Page 1. English words... More

Some children's choruses from the first act of Parsifal arranged as an unaccompanied part-song for mixed voices

Some children's choruses from the first act of Parsifal arranged as an...

Originally for children's chorus and orchestra; arranged for mixed voices. Cataloger devised title. Holograph. In ink. "acc. 529707"--Page 3 verso. Manuscript letter dated Bayreuth, July 9, 1921, explaining ori... More

Wags Soldier's adieu - early American sheet music
My grandmother. Vocal score Are ye fair, as op'ning roses

My grandmother. Vocal score Are ye fair, as op'ning roses

Caption title. For piano and high voice.

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