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Unidentified collection of instrumental and vocal music - early Americ...

Caption title. Included music is either for solo piano, medium voice and piano, or high voice and piano.

Auld lang syne a much admired Scotch ballad : arranged with variations...

For piano. Caption title. Interlinear Scots words by R. Burns for the theme. (language)

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

Clementi's Grand Waltz - early American sheet music

Staff notation. (language)

Friend of my soul a favorite song - early American

Piano music. Selections - early American sheet music

Cover title. Staff notation. (language) Aria -- Pas seul -- Waltz.

Musiche, musical notation - Public domain music sheet scan

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

Libro de cifra de vihuela manuscrito espanol de principio del siglo XV...

Manuscript (late 17 th century). Title from verso of last leaf. A collection of compositions for vihuela, consisting chiefly of dances, and marches of Spanish and French origin, but including also a number of r... More

Novvm et insigne opvs mvsicvm sex, qvinqve et qvatvor vocum, cvivs in ...

Principally motets. Title from supplied t.p. of tenor part. Parts for discantus, altus, tenor, bassus, vagans, and sexta vox. Each part contains an index of first lines. In the LC tenor part the title, the dedi... More

Musiche, musical notation - Public domain music sheet scan

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

Madrigals. Selections, 16th century

For cantus, altus, tenor and bassus. Includes madrigals by F. Rosselli and G.D. da Nola.

Duets, voices op. 1 - Public domain music sheet scan

For 2-4 voices, unacc. "Dedicati all'illvstriss. et eccellentiss. Signore D. Ferrante Caracciolo Duca d'Airola, Conte di Biccari, Signore d'Arpaia della Baronia Valmaggiore, e del Rotello."

Novvm et insigne opvs mvsicvm sex, qvinqve et qvatvor vocum, cvivs in ...

Principally motets. Title from supplied t.p. of tenor part. Parts for discantus, altus, tenor, bassus, vagans, and sexta vox. Each part contains an index of first lines. In the LC tenor part the title, the dedi... More

Novvm et insigne opvs mvsicvm sex, qvinqve et qvatvor vocum, cvivs in ...

Principally motets. Title from supplied t.p. of tenor part. Parts for discantus, altus, tenor, bassus, vagans, and sexta vox. Each part contains an index of first lines. In the LC tenor part the title, the dedi... More

Sketches for Minotaur - Public domain music sheet scan

Sketches for a ballet in one act and two scenes. Holograph, in pencil. Title in red pencil on the last page. acquire 1 shelf copy [policy default] (selection decision)

Quartett für 2 Violinen, Viola und Violoncell

von Arnold Schönberg. (statement of responsibility) Holograph. "Copyright 1951 by Gertrud Schoenberg." Published: London : Faber Music, c1966. In the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Foundation Collection of the Libra... More

Cantiones aliqvot novae qvinqve et sex vocvm tvm viva voce tvm omnis g...

Parts for discantus, altus, tenor, bassus,and quinta et sexta vox. Title from altus part.

Cantiones aliqvot novae qvinqve et sex vocvm tvm viva voce tvm omnis g...

Parts for discantus, altus, tenor, bassus,and quinta et sexta vox. Title from altus part.

Missarum Joannis Mouton, liber primus

4 vol. one for each part: Soprano, alto, ténor, basse. Missa sine nomine -- Alleluja -- Alma redemptoris -- Ite[m] alia sine nomine -- Regina mearum.

Modulationvm, cum sex vocum liber primvs

Ioannis Contini Ecclesiæ Cathedralis Brixiæ Magistri. (statement of responsibility) Sacred part songs. Title from cantus part. Parts for cantvs (28 p.), altvs (28 p.), tenor (28 p.) bassvs (28 p.), quitvs (24 p... More

Ludwig van Beethoven autograph letter to Theodor Körner, 1812 Apr. 21

In ink. In the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Foundation Collection of the Library of Congress. Anderson, E., Letters of Beethoven, 363. (citation/reference) Composer.

Ballade en sol mineur (no 1) op. 23

de Fr. Chopin ; interprètée par [sic] le violon doigté par Eugène Ysaÿe. (statement of responsibility) Holograph. For violin and piano. Subsequent statement of responsibility modified in pencil: adaptation... More

novvs partvs - Public domain music sheet scan

Walzer, op. 39 - Public domain American sheet music

J.B. (statement of responsibility) Holograph, in ink, of simplified arrangement for piano. Published: Leipzig : J. Rieter-Biedermann, 1867. In the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Foundation Collection of the Library o... More

Night wanderers 1935 - Public domain dedication image

Recording: LC concert, 7 December 2004 (with pianist Wolfram Rieger). (additional form) Courtesy of G. Schirmer, Inc., www.schirmer.com (Copyright Notice) Due to copyright restrictions, original master files ar... More

Madrigali gverrieri, et amorosi con alcuni opuscoli in genere rapprese...

"Basso continuo" (with instrumental score; 1 prelim. leaf, 2-81, [i.e., 2-83] p.) and parts (each 23 cm.) for canto primo, quinto, alto primo, alto secondo, tenore primo, tenore secondo, basso primo, and basso ... More

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.

Schottische Fantasie Skizzen - Public domain music sheet scan

For violin and orchestra. Holograph. Staff notation. Title appears on cover as: Schottische Fantasie für Violine u. Orchester / Max Bruch. "Berlin, 17. Juni 80. Meinem jünger Freund Siegfried Ochs zur Erinner... More

Rest von Polnischen und andern Täntzen nach Art , wie im Venusgarten ...

Title from cantus part. Parts for cantus, altus, tenor, bassus, and quinta vox.

Rest von Polnischen und andern Täntzen nach Art , wie im Venusgarten ...

Title from cantus part. Parts for cantus, altus, tenor, bassus, and quinta vox.

Salmi di compieta a trè e quattro voci concertati, con violini e ripi...

Parts for canto, alto, tenore, basso concertato, canto ripieno, alto ripieno, tenore ripieno, and basso ripieno, violino primo and secondo, violone o viola, and organo. First published 1691. Latin texts. (langu... More

Secundo libro di Salmi… - Public domain music sheet scan

Il secondo libro di madrigali a cinque voci

Title from canto part. For canto, alto, tenore, quinta and basso.

Motetti a dve voci, opera decima

Title from canto primo, ò tenor primo part. Parts for canto primo or tenor primo, canto secondo or tenor secondo, and basso continuo, bound in 1 v.

Il primo libro de madrigali a cinque voci

Title from canto part. Each part has separate t.p. and paging; part for quinto erroneously numbered. Title vignette (printer's mark); ornamental borders; initials. Parts for canto, tenore, alto, basso, and quin... More

Liber primvs Cantionvm sacrarvm, vvlgo moteta vocant, quinque [et sex]...

For superius, tenor, contratenor, bassus, and quinta et sexta pars. Title from svperivs part. Liber 1, 2nd ed. (1555); liber 2, 2nd ed. (1555) except contratenor and bassus parts, 1st ed. (1554); liber 3-6, 1st... More

Liber primvs Cantionvm sacrarvm, vvlgo moteta vocant, quinque [et sex]...

For superius, tenor, contratenor, bassus, and quinta et sexta pars. Title from svperivs part. Liber 1, 2nd ed. (1555); liber 2, 2nd ed. (1555) except contratenor and bassus parts, 1st ed. (1554); liber 3-6, 1st... More

Il primo libro de madrigali a qvattro voci con un dialogo à otto nel...

Title from canto part. Four parts bound in one vol. Includes index. From the Huth collection. DLC (ownership)

Sacrarvm cantionvm quae binis, ternis, quaternis, quinis, senis, septe...

Parts for cantus, altus, tenor, quintus, sextus, bassus, and bassus ad organum, bound in 1 v.

Ariette di mvsica : a vna e dve voci /

For 1-2 voices and continuo. Compiled by Florido de Silvestri.

Canzoni di Florenzio Maschera à 4 voci nouamente ristampate per i pro...

A score of the composer's Libro primo de Canzoni da sonare, of which the following editions (in separate part-books) have been preserved: Brescia, V. Sabbio, 1584. The present ms. is either a transcript from th... More

Sacra corona motetti a due, e trè voci di diuersi eccelentissimi auto...

Title from canto primo part. Parts for canto primo, canto secondo, basso, and basso continuo, bound in 1 v. Latin words. (language)

Tertia pars magni operis musici continens clarissimorum symphonistarum...

Principally motets. Parts for discantus, altus, tenor, and bassus. Each part contains an index of first lines. The bassus of the LC copy lacks signatures AA1-AA4, which have been supplied in a modern hand. With... More

Newe teutsche weltliche Madrigalia und Balletten so wol mit lebendigen...

For discantvs, qvinta vox, altvs, tenor, and bassvs. Title from discantvs.

Newe teutsche weltliche Madrigalia und Balletten so wol mit lebendigen...

For discantvs, qvinta vox, altvs, tenor, and bassvs. Title from discantvs.

Motetti sacri a voce sola, opera prima

Thorough-bass acc. Coat of arms stamped in gold on cover; bound in parchment. "Dedicata a l'illustrissimo signor conte Teodore Barbo." Latin text. (language)

Motetti sacri a voce sola, opera prima

Thorough-bass acc. Coat of arms stamped in gold on cover; bound in parchment. "Dedicata a l'illustrissimo signor conte Teodore Barbo." Latin text. (language)

Partitura delli sei libri de' madrigali a 5 voci

Symphonie, F Dur - Public domain music sheet scan

Johs. Brahms. (statement of responsibility) Holograph. The 2nd and 3rd movements are paged continuously. Signed note of presentation to Hans von Bülow, dated "Wien, 8 Januar 1890," at foot of t.p. In the Gertr... More

Love A canzonet - early American sheet music

Caption title. For piano and medium voice.

The Red Cross Knight a favorite glee - early American

Glee for three voices; includes piano accompaniment for rehearsals. Caption title. English words by Evans, Thomas, from his "Old Ballads"--CDPL (ChoralWiki). (language) Staff notation. (language)

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.

Laurette a much admired Italian dance arranged as a progressive rondo ...

Caption title. For piano.

Haste idle time the admired polacca sung by Miss Boudet, Arranged for ...

For piano and medium voice. Caption title

Responsoria Hebdomadæ Sanctæ qvatvor vocibvs concinenda vna cum organo...

Bonifiacii Gratiani in ecclesia Domus Professæ, e in Seminario Romano musices praefecti. (statement of responsibility) Title vignette; ornamental borders; intials. Title from cantvs. Parts for cantus, altus, te... More

Novvm et insigne opvs mvsicvm sex, qvinqve et qvatvor vocum, cvivs in ...

Principally motets. Title from supplied t.p. of tenor part. Parts for discantus, altus, tenor, bassus, vagans, and sexta vox. Each part contains an index of first lines. In the LC tenor part the title, the dedi... More

Novvm et insigne opvs mvsicvm sex, qvinqve et qvatvor vocum, cvivs in ...

Principally motets. Title from supplied t.p. of tenor part. Parts for discantus, altus, tenor, bassus, vagans, and sexta vox. Each part contains an index of first lines. In the LC tenor part the title, the dedi... More

Missæ octo vocvm, cvm dvplici basso ad organum accomodato

For cantus primi chori, altus primi chori, tenor primi chori, bassvs primi chori, cantus secunda, altus secunda, tenor secunda, basses secunda, and organ. Title from cantvs primi chori. Title within ornamental ... More

Novvm et insigne opvs mvsicvm sex, qvinqve et qvatvor vocum, cvivs in ...

Principally motets. Title from supplied t.p. of tenor part. Parts for discantus, altus, tenor, bassus, vagans, and sexta vox. Each part contains an index of first lines. In the LC tenor part the title, the dedi... More

Il secondo libro de madrigali à cinque voci

Title from canto part. First published in 1590. The parts for canto, alto, tenore, basso, and quinte bound in one vol.

Madrigali di Felice Anerio a cinque voci nuovamente stampati & dati in...

Parts for canto, tenore, alto, basso, and quinto bound in one vol.

Quartett für 2 Violinen, Viola und Violoncell

von Arnold Schönberg. (statement of responsibility) Holograph. "Copyright 1951 by Gertrud Schoenberg." Published: London : Faber Music, c1966. In the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Foundation Collection of the Libra... More

The daisies from Three Songs, op.2, 1927

Recording: LC concert, 7 December 2004 (with pianist Wolfram Rieger). (additional form) Courtesy of G. Schirmer, Inc., www.schirmer.com (Copyright Notice) Due to copyright restrictions, original master files ar... 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

Missarum Joannis Mouton, liber primus

4 vol. one for each part: Soprano, alto, ténor, basse. Missa sine nomine -- Alleluja -- Alma redemptoris -- Ite[m] alia sine nomine -- Regina mearum.

Il trionfo di Dori, descritto da diversi, et posto in musica, à sei ...

Secular part songs, unaccompanied. Title from canto. Parts for canto, alto, tenore, quinto, sesto, and basso. Each part contains the dedication (verso of title page), signed by the publisher and inscribed to Le... More

Il trionfo di Dori, descritto da diversi, et posto in musica, à sei ...

Secular part songs, unaccompanied. Title from canto. Parts for canto, alto, tenore, quinto, sesto, and basso. Each part contains the dedication (verso of title page), signed by the publisher and inscribed to Le... More

Libro primo di Villanelle à 1, 2 et 3 uoci accommodate per qualsiuogl...

LC copy bound with: Libro primo di arie passeggiate à vna voce con l'intavolatura del chitarone. Roma, 1612. DLC

Compieta con le tre seqvenze dell' anno cioè Victime Pascali, per la ...

da Gio. Paolo Colonna. (statement of responsibility) For double chorus and organ (figured bass). Title from canto primo choro part. The parts for canto primo choro, canto secondo choro, alto primo choro, alto s... More

[Postcard, 1874 Feb. 20], Wien [to] Herman[n] 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

Walzer, op. 39 - Public domain American sheet music

J.B. (statement of responsibility) Holograph, in ink, of simplified arrangement for piano. Published: Leipzig : J. Rieter-Biedermann, 1867. In the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Foundation Collection of the Library o... More

Sure on this shining night from Four Songs, op. 13, 1938

Text from 'Permit Me Voyage', 1934. (bibliographic history) Recording: Song of America tour, St. Paul, MN, 17 January 2006 (with pianist Wolfram Rieger). (additional form) Courtesy of G. Schirmer, Inc., www.sch... More

Night wanderers 1935 - Public domain dedication image

Recording: LC concert, 7 December 2004 (with pianist Wolfram Rieger). (additional form) Courtesy of G. Schirmer, Inc., www.schirmer.com (Copyright Notice) Due to copyright restrictions, original master files ar... More

Madrigali gverrieri, et amorosi con alcuni opuscoli in genere rapprese...

"Basso continuo" (with instrumental score; 1 prelim. leaf, 2-81, [i.e., 2-83] p.) and parts (each 23 cm.) for canto primo, quinto, alto primo, alto secondo, tenore primo, tenore secondo, basso primo, and basso ... More

Schottische Fantasie Skizzen - Public domain music sheet scan

For violin and orchestra. Holograph. Staff notation. Title appears on cover as: Schottische Fantasie für Violine u. Orchester / Max Bruch. "Berlin, 17. Juni 80. Meinem jünger Freund Siegfried Ochs zur Erinner... More

Arien, musical notation - Public domain music sheet scan

Principally for voice (s) and continuo. Title from v. 1. v. 1, 1646; v. 2, 1651; v. 3, 1651; v. 4, 1651; v. 5 1661; v. 6, 1645; v. 7, 1648; v. 8, 1650. RISM (Répertoire international des sources musicales), A/... More

Il primo libro delle fiamme vaghi et dilettevoli madrigali dell'eccel...

Title from canto part. Twenty-five madrigals for canto, alto, tenore, basso, and quinto. Index by the first line of last page of canto and quinto part. The parts for canto, tenore, alto, basso, and quinto in one volume.

Quartetto 13, per violino, viola, chitarra, e violoncello

composto, e dedicato al suo amico il sigr. avvocato Luigi Guglielmo Germi da Nicolò Paganini. (statement of responsibility) Ms. copy. In the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Foundation Collection of the Library of Congress.

[Musical treatises], Italy - Library of Congress performing arts encyc...

[compiled by Johannes Franciscus Preottonus]. (statement of responsibility) Title from: Census of medieval and renaissance manuscripts in the United States and Canada. F. 47r: Venice; f. 155r: Piacenza. Black a... More

[Musical treatises], Italy - Library of Congress performing arts encyc...

[compiled by Johannes Franciscus Preottonus]. (statement of responsibility) Title from: Census of medieval and renaissance manuscripts in the United States and Canada. F. 47r: Venice; f. 155r: Piacenza. Black a... More

Il secondo libro di madrigali a cinque voci

Title from canto part. For canto, alto, tenore, quinta and basso.

Motetti a dve voci, opera decima

Title from canto primo, ò tenor primo part. Parts for canto primo or tenor primo, canto secondo or tenor secondo, and basso continuo, bound in 1 v.

Motetti a dve voci, opera decima

Title from canto primo, ò tenor primo part. Parts for canto primo or tenor primo, canto secondo or tenor secondo, and basso continuo, bound in 1 v.

Six quintéti pour 2 violons, guitare, alto & basse

composés à Madrid pour Mr. le Marquis de Bénavent par Bocchérini. (statement of responsibility) Title from t.p. of guitar part. In ink. Copied from the holograph in possession of Bénavent in 1811 by Franç... More

Hymni totivs anni iuxta ritum Sanctæ Romanæ Ecclesiæ cvm qvattvor voci...

For cantus, altus, tenor, and bassus. Title from cantvs part. White mensural notation. LC copy bouond in 1 v. Latin words. (language)

Variations for orchestra - Public domain music sheet scan

[Elliott Carter]. (statement of responsibility) Holograph. Gift of the composer, Dec. 27, 1968. In pencil.

Variations for orchestra - Public domain music sheet scan

[Elliott Carter]. (statement of responsibility) Holograph. Gift of the composer, Dec. 27, 1968. In pencil.

Variations for orchestra - Public domain music sheet scan

[Elliott Carter]. (statement of responsibility) Holograph. Gift of the composer, Dec. 27, 1968. In pencil.

Neue kurtzweilige teutsche Lieder mit fünff Stimmen, welche gantz lie...

componirt durch Jacobum Regnart röm. key. maiestat. &c. musicum und vice Capellnmeister. (statement of responsibility) For discantus, altus, tenor, vagans, and bassus. Title from bassus part. Part for tenor co... More

Liber primvs Cantionvm sacrarvm, vvlgo moteta vocant, quinque [et sex]...

For superius, tenor, contratenor, bassus, and quinta et sexta pars. Title from svperivs part. Liber 1, 2nd ed. (1555); liber 2, 2nd ed. (1555) except contratenor and bassus parts, 1st ed. (1554); liber 3-6, 1st... More

Liber primvs Cantionvm sacrarvm, vvlgo moteta vocant, quinque [et sex]...

For superius, tenor, contratenor, bassus, and quinta et sexta pars. Title from svperivs part. Liber 1, 2nd ed. (1555); liber 2, 2nd ed. (1555) except contratenor and bassus parts, 1st ed. (1554); liber 3-6, 1st... More

Liber primvs Cantionvm sacrarvm, vvlgo moteta vocant, quinque [et sex]...

For superius, tenor, contratenor, bassus, and quinta et sexta pars. Title from svperivs part. Liber 1, 2nd ed. (1555); liber 2, 2nd ed. (1555) except contratenor and bassus parts, 1st ed. (1554); liber 3-6, 1st... More

Sacrarvm cantionvm quae binis, ternis, quaternis, quinis, senis, septe...

Parts for cantus, altus, tenor, quintus, sextus, bassus, and bassus ad organum, bound in 1 v.

Madrigali spiritvali a cinque voci, libro secondo

LC set incomplete: quinto part only. LC copy bound with: Dentice, Scipione. [Madrigali spirituali, voices (4), libro 2.] Madrigali spirituali. In Napoli : Appresso Ottauio Beltrano, 1640. DLC

Bernardini Garvlli Calliensis, ecclesiae cathedralis Fanensis chori mo...

Sacred part songs (two for six voices). Title from cantus part. Parts for cantus, altus, tenor, bassus, and quintus (each 17, [1] p.). Parts for cantus, altus, tenor, bassus, and quintus bound in one volume.

Koncert - Johannes Brahms, Joseph Joachim, Fritz Kreisler

Koncert - Johannes Brahms, Joseph Joachim, Fritz Kreisler

Il secondo libro de madrigali à cinque voci

di Andrea Rota Maestro di Cappella di Santo Petronio. (statement of responsibility) Title from canto part. The canto, tenore, alto, basso and quinto parts in one volume.

Secondo libro de madrigali senza nome a cinque voci

By Alfonso Fontanelli; attribution from RISM. Parts for canto, tenore, alto, basso, and quinto bound in one vol.