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Iris. Libretto. German Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Congr...

Musik von Pietro Mascagni ; Deutsch von Max Kalbeck. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Front cover illustrated; at head of title: Luigi Illica; legal notices--title page and verso of tit... More

Ludwig van Beethoven autograph letter to Count Franz von Brunswick, 18...

In ink. In the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Foundation Collection of the Library of Congress. Anderson, E., Letters of Beethoven, 313. (citation/reference) Composer.

The long and weary day = Den lieben langen tag

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Copyright Deposits 1820-1860

Fredegunda. Libretto. Libretto. German, Performed in Hamburg

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Five acts; pages not numbered; title page illustrated; "Täntze"--p. [4]; "Vorbericht"--p. [5]; "Vorstellungen"--p. [6]. Music by Reinhard Keiser--New Grove. Performers' names not giv... More

Robert le diable. Libretto. German

nach dem Französischen des Scribe und Delavigne ; von Theodor Hell ; Musik von Meyerbeer. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Performers' names not given.

Joseph Haydn - Orlando paladino. Libretto. German & Italian

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and German on facing pages; added title page in Italian. Date of performance surmised from imprint. Performers' names not given. Performance: Dresden,... More

Barbiere di Siviglia. Libretto. German & Italian

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Added title page in Italian; libretto in Italian and German on facing pages. Libretto by Cesare Sterbini and Giuseppe Petrosellini--New Grove. "Die Musik ist vom Königl. Sächs. Kapel... More

Johann Strauss - Waldmeister. Libretto. German Opera

von Gustav Davis ; Musik von Johann Strauss. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. At head of title and on p. 2: legal notices signed by composer and librettist. "Buchdruckerei 'Reichswehr' ... More

Georges Bizet - Jolie fille de Perth. Libretto. German

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Title and publication information from cover; composer's name at head of title; title page missing or not photographed. Libretto by Saint-George and Adenis, after Scott--New Grove. T... More

Stein der Weisen. Libretto. Libretto. German

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Music by Schack, Gerl, and Mozart--New Grove. Performers' names not given.

Robert le diable. Libretto. German. Published in Berlin.

von E. Scribe und Delavigne ; Musik von Meyerbeer ; neu revidirter deutscher Text. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Additional page(s) at end presumably not filmed; dance movements ment... More

Johann Strauss - Waldmeister. Libretto. German Opera

Dalibor. Libretto. German Opera. Published in Leipzig.

von Josef Wenzig ; deutsche Bühnenbearbeitung von Max Kalbeck ; Musik von Friedrich Smetana. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Price on front cover and title page: Mk. -,60; at head of t... More

Gazza ladra. Libretto. German. Public domain libretto, Library of Cong...

Musik von Rossini. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. "Königsstädtisches Theater"--at head of title. Libretto by Gherardini--New Grove. Personen: FABRIZIO VINGRADITO. Hr. K. Just -- LUZIA... More

Ottone, Rè di Germania. Libretto. German

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; pages not numbered; "Vorbericht"--p. [5]. "Die Music ist von dem Herrn Cappel-Meister Hendel"--p. [6]. Performers' names not given. Performance: Hamburg, Schauplatz, 1726. (venue)

Vetter auf Besuch. Libretto. German. Published in Berlin.

Musik von G. Kremplsetzer ; am Friedrich-Wilhelmstädtischen Theater sehr beliebte Repertoire-Operette. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Legal notices--title page. Libretto by W. Busch--... More

Deux avares. Libretto. Libretto. German

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Half title--p. 3. Accompanied by music for principal arias 12 p. ; 18 x 21 cm. Grétry's Les deux avares published in a German translation in 1771[sic] in Frankfurt--Loewenberg. Place... More

Sigurd. Libretto. German Opera.

Dichtung und Tonsetzung von Heinrich Grimm. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Performers' names not given.

Spiegel von Arkadien. Libretto. Public domain libretto, Library of Con...

von Emanuel Schikaneder ; [die Musik ist von Herrn F. Xav. Süssmayr, Kompositeur der beyden k.k. Hoftheater]. (statement of responsibility)

Geisterbraut. Libretto. Libretto. German

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. "Geschichtliche Uebersicht der Oper: Die Geisterbraut"--p. 3-6. Music by Eugen, Duke of Württemberg--Deutsches Bibliographisches Archiv. Libretto by the composer. Singers' names not given.

Marino Faliero. Libretto. German & Italian. Published in Berlin.

Musik von Donizetti. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Added title page in Italian; libretto in Italian and German on facing pages. At head of title: Königsstädtisches Theater. Libretto ... More

Richard Wagner. Lohengrin. Libretto. German Opera.

von Richard Wagner. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Performers' names not given.

Rheinnixen. Libretto. German Opera.

von Nuitter ; Deutsch bearbeitet von Freiherrn von Wolzogen ; Musik von J. Offenbach. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Die Rheinnixen first performed in Vienna in 1864, libretto by A. v... More

Georges Bizet - Jolie fille de Perth. Libretto. German

Ferdinand Pär - Leonora. Libretto. German & Italian

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Added title page in Italian; libretto in Italian and German on facing pages. Libretto by Giovanni Schmidt--New Grove. "Die Musik ist vom Herrn Ferdinand Pär, Kapellmeister Sr. Kurfür... More

[Postcard, 1873 Oct. 9], Lichtenthal [to] Hermann Levi

[unidentified correspondent]. (statement of responsibility) Possible post script by Brahms. The material described in this catalog record is located in the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Foundation Collection in the ... More

Composer Letter to Julian Fontana

In unknown hand, in ink. Abridged version of Chopin's Jan. 22, 1839 letter to Fontana. Includes photocopy of letter from Alexander Janta, in English, dated Apr. 18, 1958, regarding the authenticity of the item.... More

Georges Bizet - Jolie fille de Perth. Libretto. German

Judas Maccabaeus. Libretto. German

von Georg Friedrich Händel. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Handwriten correction on p. 10. Libretto by T. Morell, after Josephus--New Grove. Performers' names not given.

Zemire und Azor. Libretto. German

in Musik gesetzt von Herrn Kapellmeister Spohr. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Libretto by J.J. Ihlee, after Marmontel--New Grove. Performers' names not given.

Grammar of the art of dancing, theoretical and practical lessons in th...

Translated by Benjamin P. Coates. Supplemented by: "Musical score of the Grammar of the art of dancing, by Friedrich Albert Zorn, edited by Alfonso Josephs Sheafe ..." (1 p.l., 37 p. 21x28 cm.) published: Bosto... More

Stein der Weisen. Libretto. Libretto. German

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Music by Schack, Gerl, and Mozart--New Grove. Performers' names not given.

Mathilde von Guise. Libretto. German. Published in Berlin.

die Musik ist von Joh. Nep. Hummel, Grossherzogl. Weimar. Hof-Kapellmeister. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Price on title page: 5 Silbergroschen. Librettist unknown. Personen: DER HE... More

Teufels Weib. Libretto Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Congr...

frei nach Meilhac und Mortier, bearbeitet von Theodor Herzl ; Musik von Adolf Müller. jun. (statement of responsibility)

Feldlager in Schlesien. Libretto. German. Performance: Wien

von Rellstab ; eigens für das k.k. priv. Theater an der Wien bearbeitet ; Musik von G. Meyerbeer ; als Manuscript gedruckt. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Ein Feldlager in Schlesien p... More

Rosamunde. Libretto. German Opera.. Performance: Weimar

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Foreword--p. [5]-[6]. Date of performance surmised from imprint. "Das Stück ist von Hrn. HR. Wieland in Weimar"--p. [4]. "Die Musik von Hrn. Kapellmeister Schweitzer in Gotha"--p. [4... More

Jeanne qui pleure et Jean qui rit. Libretto. German

Musik von Jacques Offenbach. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. "Den Bühnen gegenüber als Manuscript gedruckt"--at head of title; advertisements--p. [1]-[2] at end. Libretto by Nuitter an... More

Alessandro nell'Indie. Libretto. German & Italian

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; no page numbers given; libretto in Italian and German on facing pages; "Argomento"/"Inhalt"--p. [2]-[3]; "Mutazioni di scena"/"Veränderungen des Theaters"--p. [2]-[7]. Ha... More

Runaway girl. Libretto. German. Public domain libretto, Library of Con...

von S. Hicks & Harry Nichols ; Deutsch von C.M. Roehr ; Texte von C. Lindau ; Musik von L. Monckton & I. Caryll. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Cover title; publisher's stamp on front... More

Harlekin. Libretto. German Opera. Published in Leipzig.

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Legal notices--front cover and title page; price on front cover and title page: 0,60 Mk.; biographical note on character--verso of title page; historical note on subject matter for l... More

Stein der Weisen. Libretto. Libretto. German

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Music by Schack, Gerl, and Mozart--New Grove. Performers' names not given.

Daphne das erste deutsche Operntextbuch : ein Vortrag, gehalten im wis...

von Otto Taubert. (statement of responsibility) The libretto by Martin Opitz is partly translated from Rinuccini's La Dafne. Includes the text, with a reproduction of the t.p., of the 1627 ed. of the libretto (... More

Es war einmal. Libretto. German. Performance: Wien

von Alexander Zemlinsky ; Text nach Holger Drachmann's gleichnamiger Komödie von Maximilian Singer ; für das k.k. Hofoperntheater in Wien. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. "Orchester-Vo... More

Masagniello furioso. Libretto. Libretto. German, Performed in Hamburg

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; pages not numbered. Bottom margin of title page has been trimmed and the imprint obscured. Music by Reinhard Keiser--New Grove. Performance: Hamburg, Opernhof am Gänsemar... More

Hochzeit des Camacho. Libretto. German. Published in Berlin.

nach dem bekannten Roman des Cervantes Don Quixote de la Mancha, zur beibehaltenen Musik von Felix Mendelsohn [sic] Bartholdy, für die Königliche Bühne umgearbeitet von dem Freiherrn von Lichtenstein. (statemen... More

Hérodiade. Libretto. German Opera Published in Leipzig.

von P. Milliet und H. Grémont ; Musik von J. Massenet ; deutsche Uebersetzung von Dr. G. Fr. Reiss. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. "Für die Bühnen als Manuscript gedruckt"--title page... More

Loreley. Libretto. German Opera

Dichtung von Emanuel Geibel ; Musik von Max Bruch. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Legal notice signed and dated April 1864--verso of title page; advertisements--p. [1]-[6] at end. Sin... More

Astarto. Libretto. Libretto. German & Italian, Performed in Hamburg

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and German on facing pages; pages unnumbered throughout. G. Bononcini's Astarto was performed in Italian in Hamburg in 1720--Loewenberg. Performers' n... More

Leitfaden für den Tanz- & Körperbildungs-Unterricht mit Anleitungen üb...

Bearbeitet von J. R. Bosshardt-Strübi ... (statement of responsibility) Plates vii-x wanting. "I. Abteilung. Der gesellschaftliche Tanz" has special t.-p. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site... More

Christoph Willibald Gluck. Iphigénie en Tauride. Libretto. German

nach dem Französischen des Guillard ; die Musik vom Ritter Gluck. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Synopsis--p. 4. Libretto by N.F. Guillard and Du Roullet--New Grove. Singers' names not given.

Johann Strauss - Blindekuh. Libretto. German Opera

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Legal notice--title page. "Das Bühnen-Aufführungsrecht ist nur zu erwerben durch die Theater- und Concert-Agentur Gustav Lewy, kaiserl. königl. Hof-Musikalienhändler, in Wien, IV., S... More

Andromeda. Libretto. German & Italian. Published in Berlin.

samt den dazu gehörigen Ballets verfertigt von Anton Filistri de' Caramondani Königlicher Hofpoet ; und in Musik gesetzt von Joh. Friedrich Reichardt Königlicher Capellmeister. (statement of responsibility) U.S... More

Snegurochka. Libretto. German Opera. Published in Leipzig.

Musik von Nikolai Rimsky-Korssakow ; Text vom Komponisten nach dem gleichnamigen Stücke von A. Ostrowski ; deutsche Übertragung von A. Bernhard. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Legal n... More

Fée Urgèle. Libretto. Libretto. German

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Handwritten note on title page: mit Musik; caption title--p. 3. La fée Urgèle, composed by Egidio Duni, libretto by Favart--New Grove. Includes music on p. [1]-[4] at end. Personen: ... More

[Letter, 1871 July] 25, Alexanderbad [to Brahms]

Hermann Levi. (statement of responsibility) Holograph, signed. Published in: Johannes Brahms in Briefwechsel mit Hermann Levi, Friedrich Gernsheim, sowie den Familien Hecht und Fellinger. Berlin : Deutsche Brah... More

Dante's son̄ett Tanto gentille [i.e. gentile] e tanto onesto [i.e. one...

componirt von H. v. Bülow ; [Transkription von Franz Liszt]. (statement of responsibility) Holograph. For piano, with words between the staves. Working sketch of a piano arrangement of Bülow's Sonett von Dant... More

Woopee! now let's get the german Kaiser!

music by R. A. Browne ; poem and copyright by C.J. Thomas. (statement of responsibility) For voice and piano. Manuscript in ink, with typescript lyrics. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress... More

Der Zauberer vom Nil Operette in drei Akten

Accompaniment reduced for piano. Copy under M1503.H535 vol. 45: Gift of composer's daughter, Ella Herbert Bartlett, spring 1974. DLC (acquisition) German text; originally in English. (language) Staff notation. (language)

Johannes Brahms - [Four concert programs]

Includes programs on May 12, 1869, German Requiem; on April 5, 1871, German Requiem; on October 1871, Schicksalslied; on March 13, 1874, Variations on a theme by Joseph Haydn, op. 56; Concerto for piano and orc... More

Arien und Gesänge der Operette Der Authomat in einem Aufzuge

nach dem Französischen des Cuinet Dorbeil ; die Musik ist vom Herrn Joh. André. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Performers' names not given.

Hexe von Boissy. Libretto. German. Published in Berlin.

von Karl Costa ; Musik von Giovanni von Zaytz. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. "Friedrich-Wilhelmstädtisches Theater"--at head of title. Giovanni von Zaytz was the pen name of Ivan Zaj... More

Antigone. Libretto. German Opera.

von Sophocles ; componirt von Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. (statement of responsibility)

Postcard, 1873 Sep. 1, Tutzing to H. Levi

J. Br. [Johannes Brahms]. (statement of responsibility) Holograph, signed. An autograph postcard of Johannes Brahms, written to Hermann Levi, conductor. Published in: Johannes Brahms in Briefwechsel mit Hermann... More

Snegurochka. Libretto. German Opera. Published in Leipzig.

Stein der Weisen. Libretto. Libretto. German

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Music by Schack, Gerl, and Mozart--New Grove. Performers' names not given.

Odysseus. Libretto. German Opera. Published in Berlin.

Dichtung von Wilhelm Paul Graff ; für Chor, Solostimmen und Orchester componirt von Max Bruch. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. At head of title: Barmen, Samstag den 3. November 1877, A... More

Agnes von Hohenstaufen. Libretto. German. Published in Berlin.

von E. Raupach ; in Musik gesetzt von dem königl. General-Musikdirektor und ersten Kapellmeister Ritter Spontini. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Price on title page--5 Sgr. Personen: ... More

Alpenkönig und der Menschenfeind. Libretto. Libretto. German

von Ferdinand Raimund. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. P. 36-37 presumably filmed twice; advertisements--p. [1]-[3] at end. Composed by W. Müller--New Grove. Performers' names not given.

The long and weary day = Den lieben langen tag

Homerische Welt Odyssee. Nausikaa. German. Published in Berlin.

Dichtung und Musik von August Bungert. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Half title--p. 1; "Homerische Welt : Tetralogie / von August Bungert ; 3. Abend: Nausikaa"--p. 2; legal notice--p... More

Stein der Weisen. Libretto. Libretto. German

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Music by Schack, Gerl, and Mozart--New Grove. Performers' names not given.

Halka. Libretto. German Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Cong...

von Wladimir Wolski ; aus dem Polnischen übersetzt und für die deutsche Bühne bearbeitet von Otto Kaplan ; Musik von Stanislaus Moniuszko. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Censors' stat... More

Scintilla e Don Tabarano. Public domain libretto, Library of Congress

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Two intermezzi; opposite pages bear duplicate numbering; p. 8 r. misnumbered 6; libretto in Italian and German on facing pages; added title page in Italian. Music by Johann Adolf Has... More

Entführung aus dem Serail. Libretto. English

by the author of "Native Land," "Brother and Sister," "Englishmen in India," "Doubtful Son," &c. &c. ; the music by Mozart and Kramer ; the scenery entirely designed and executed by Mr. Roberts. (statement of r... More

Halisalga, der Tartarfürst ein Trauerspiel in dreyen Aufzügen : und Ab...

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Libretto is not paginated; text of the Trauerspiel "Halisalge der Tartarfürst" is not included; "Vorbericht"--verso of title page; cast list for Trauerspiel--p. [14]. Librettist unkn... More

Hérodiade. Libretto. German Opera Published in Leipzig.

Georges Bizet - Jolie fille de Perth. Libretto. German

Zauberflöte. Libretto. English & Italian Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

the music by W.A. Mozart ; translated from the German, by Signor Gamerra, poet to the Emperor of Germany. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Libretto in Italian and English on facing page... More

Manon. Libretto. German Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Cong...

Text von Henri Meilhac und Philipp Gille ; Musik von J. Massenet ; Deutsch von Ferdinand Gumbert. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. At head of title: Den Bühnen gegenüber als Manuscript ... More

Don Carlos. Libretto. German. Public domain libretto, Library of Congr...

von Mery und Camille du Locle ; Deutsch von C. Niese ; Musik von Giuseppe Verdi. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. At head of title: Den Bühnen gegenüber als Manuscript gedruckt. "Druck ... More

Silvain. Libretto. Libretto. German

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Half title--p. 3. Accompanied by music for principal arias. 16 p. ; 17 x 21 cm. Grétry's Silvain performed in a German translation in Frankfurt in 1772--Loewenberg. DOLMON (VATER). H... More

Georges Bizet - Jolie fille de Perth. Libretto. German

Alpenkönig und der Menschenfeind. Libretto. Libretto. German

Loreley. Libretto. German Opera.

Dichtung und Musik von Otto Fiebach. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Legal notices--title page; caption title at head of act 1: Lorley [sic]; "Druck von M. Siltz in Neusalz a. O."--p. ... More

Nozze di Figaro. Libretto. German Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

mit Beybehaltung der Musik von Mozart ; aus dem Italienischen übersetzt ; für das kaiserl. königl. Hoftheater. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Four acts; notation (illegible)--p. [1] a... More

Gioacchino Rossini - Zelmira. Libretto. German & Italian

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Added title page in Italian; libretto in Italian and German on facing pages. Libretto by Andrea Leone Tottola--New Grove. "Die Musik vom Kapellmeister Joachim Rossini"--p. 5. Singers... More

Some aspects of the use of the flutes in the sacred choral and vocal w...

Public domain history book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

German unity march - Public domain sheet music. Piano, march.

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Opusculum etlicher newer und alter Reuterliedlein welche zuvor niemals...

Title from cantvs. Parts for cantvs, altvs, tenor, and basis.

Opusculum etlicher newer und alter Reuterliedlein welche zuvor niemals...

Title from cantvs. Parts for cantvs, altvs, tenor, and basis.

Winner's American instructor for the German accordion

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Hensel, Fanny Mendelssohn - Public domain portrait engraving

Public domain photo of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Amico Fritz. Libretto. German. Public domain libretto, Library of Cong...

von P. Suardon ; (nach Erckmann und Chatrian) ; Deutsch von Max Kalbeck ; Musik von Pietro Mascagni. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Half title--p. 1; legal notice--verso of title page... More

Nachtgesang op. 12, no. 1 - Public domain music sheet scan

Holograph, in ink. Pages 119 and 122 blank. For voice and piano. Words by Otto Julius Bierbaum. May have originally been included in a portfolio of the composer's early songs. In the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Fo... More

Fedeltà coronata. Libretto. German, Performed in Hamburg

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; page numbers not given; "Entréen"--p. [4]; prologue with historical background of work on p. [5]-[8]. Author's prologue on p. [9]-[10], "Avertissement ... Da nun dieses m... More

Stein der Weisen. Libretto. Libretto. German

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Music by Schack, Gerl, and Mozart--New Grove. Performers' names not given.

Italiana in Londra. Libretto. Libretto. German

nach dem italiänischen frey bearbeitet von H.C. Pleissner, Mitglied der Grossmannischen Schauspielergesellschaft. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Translator's dedication--p. 3-7; forew... More

Rheinnixen. Libretto. German Opera.

Bohemian Girl. Libretto. German

nach dem Englischen des Alfred Bunn von J. Staudigl und J. Kupelwieser ; Musik von M.W. Balfe. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Singers' names not given.