musical notation

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

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

La nobiltà di Roma versi in lode di cento gentildonne romane et le v...

For canto, tenor, and basso. Title from canto part. In mensural notation with lute tablature. Contains works by G.L. dell'Arpa, Agnolo C.M. Da Cesi, G. Fiorino, S. Santuccio, and others. Italian words, also pri... More

La nobiltà di Roma versi in lode di cento gentildonne romane et le v...

For canto, tenor, and basso. Title from canto part. In mensural notation with lute tablature. Contains works by G.L. dell'Arpa, Agnolo C.M. Da Cesi, G. Fiorino, S. Santuccio, and others. Italian words, also pri... More

Saint-Saëns, Camille. Introduction et rondo capriccioso

Camille Saint-Saëns's Introduction et rondo capriccioso, annotated by Roman Totenberg. 2 violin parts. (General)

Affetti amorosi : canzonette ad vna voce sola poste in musica da diuer...

For voice and continuo with added guitar tablature. "Alfabetto et intavolatvra"--P. [1]. LC copy imperfect: p. 9-10 and 43-44 wanting.

Boston patriotic song [Adams and liberty]

Lyrics only -- tune called for is "To Anacreon in Heaven." Printed in "A collection of songs" (Charles Dibdin, compiler?), pages 326-328.

Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, British Isles LP projects

Public domain scan of a document from Alan Lomax's performing arts and music history collection, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

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

Missale Romanum, 1574 - Public domain illuminated manuscript

Published by Iacobus Kerver, 21 Aug. 1574. The volume is printed in several sections, some paginated with roman numerals, others unnumbered. Bound in black leather

[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

The psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs of the Old and New-Testament

Picryl description: Public domain image of music song book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

The psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs of the Old and New-Testament

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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

Missarum cum quatuor, quinque & sex vocibus liber nonvs

Title from cantvs part. For cantus, altus, tenor, bassus, quintus and sextus. The quintus and sextus parts are printed on opposite pages in one partbook. LC copy bound in 1 v. Missa Ave Regina coelorum, a 4 -- ... 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

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

The continental harmony containing, a number of anthems, fuges, and c...

composed by William Billings ... (statement of responsibility) Includes index. LC copy 1 imperfect: pages between the t.p. verso and p. vii wanting. Evans, 26673 (citation/reference) RISM, A/I/1, B2655 (citatio... More

Music of Francis Hopkinson - Public domain American sheet music

Title from slipcase spine. In ink, in the hand of Francis Hopkinson. Songs, vocal duets, harpsichord music, and one violin duet. Composed by Hopkinson and various other composers, chiefly James Bremner. The voc... More

Music of Francis Hopkinson - Public domain American sheet music

Title from slipcase spine. In ink, in the hand of Francis Hopkinson. Songs, vocal duets, harpsichord music, and one violin duet. Composed by Hopkinson and various other composers, chiefly James Bremner. The voc... More

Music of Francis Hopkinson - Public domain American sheet music

Title from slipcase spine. In ink, in the hand of Francis Hopkinson. Songs, vocal duets, harpsichord music, and one violin duet. Composed by Hopkinson and various other composers, chiefly James Bremner. The voc... More

[Port Royal band books] during American Civil War

1. Bird of paradise : waltz -- 2. Come where my love lies dreaming / [Stephen Collins Foster] -- 3. Port Royal gallop -- 4. Q[uick] s[tep] from Martha -- 5. Lights of the days -- 6. Cavalry q[uick] s[tep] -- 7.... More

[Port Royal band books] - Public domain music sheet scan

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

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

Partitura delli sei libri de' madrigali a 5 voci

Partitura delli sei libri de' madrigali a 5 voci

Partitura delli sei libri de' madrigali a 5 voci

DCM 0997: Augustin Grenser I; Jeremias Schlegel Flute in C

"Germany" stamped in English on the upper joint further confuses the identity. Possibly it pertains to the 1890 tariff mentioned in DCM 996, although that customs law does not apply to antiques. Instrument type... More

My country! 'Tis of thee - Sheet music, Popular songs of the day

Tune: God save the king.

Appalachian music. Cluck Old Hen [music transcription]. Note sheet.

Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: A Strains: 2 (high-low, 2-2) Compass: 10 Rendition: 1r-2r-1r-2r-1r-2r-1r-2r Phrase Structure: AB QR (aba'c qrq'c) Handwritten: Play... More

Ballo di capitani Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Congress

di Novello Bonis ; da rappresentarsi nel Teatro di Sant'Angelo l'anno M.DC.LXXX. [i.e. 1680] ; dedicato all'illustrissimo signor Leonida Zabarella nobile patavino. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libret... More

Archetiello. Libretto. Italian Opera. Performance: Napoli

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; p. 21-22 apparently missing; p. 64 misnumbered 4. "La musica è del signor D. Angiolo Tarchi, maestro di cappella nel Conservatotio suddetto della Pietà"--p. 3. Attori: IR... More

Pimmalione. Libretto. Italian Opera - Performance: Venezia

tratta dalla scena lirica di Monsieur J.J. Rousseau ; per li signori Matteo Babini, e Carolina Pitrot dal signor Sografi ; e posta in musica dal signor Gianbattista Cimador ; da rappresentarsi la sera de' 26. g... More

Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More

Verità in cimento. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Milano

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; dedication, signed: Diomedo Lizzapa--p. 3-4; "Argomento"--p. 5-7; apology--p. 7; scene descriptions--p. 10. Alternate aria, "Il ciglio arciero," for act 1, scene 4 printe... More

La contessa di Bimbinpoli dramma giocoso per musica : da rappresentars...

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; p. 48-49 apparently filmed twice; half title; scene descriptions--p. 7. Title spelled: La contessa di Bimbimpoli--New Grove. "Con licenza del Regio tribunal censorio"--ti... More

Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More

Medonte, re di Epiro. Libretto. Italian

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; dedication--p. 3-4; "Argomento"--p. 5-6; scene and ballet descriptions--p. 7-8. "Regio impressore"--title page. "Inventore, ed architetto delle sudette scene il Sig. D. D... More

Giovanni Paisiello - Finto il vero. Libretto. Italian

di Saverio Zini da rappresentarsi nel Teatro Nuovo nella primavera di quest'anno 1776 ; dedicata all'eccellentissimo signore D. Giovanni Caracciolo de' prencipi di avellino &c. &c. &c. (statement of responsibil... More

Fischerin. Libretto. Libretto. German

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Pages unnumbered throughout. Music by Corona Schröter--New Grove. Date of performance surmised from imprint. Performers' names not given. Performance: Tiefurth, Natürlicher Schauplat... More

Callirhoé. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

les paroles sont de M. Roy ; la musique de M. Destouches. (statement of responsibility) "LXXX. Opera. Tome X." From Recueil général des opéra.

Verità in cimento. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Milano

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; dedication, signed: Diomedo Lizzapa--p. 3-4; "Argomento"--p. 5-7; apology--p. 7; scene descriptions--p. 10. Alternate aria, "Il ciglio arciero," for act 1, scene 4 printe... More

Gustavo primo re di Svezia. Libretto. Italian

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; "Con licenza de' superiori"--title page; "Argomento Istorico"--p. 5-6; "Si finge"--p. 6; "L'azione"--p. 6; "Mutazioni di scene"--p. 8. Dedication on p. 3-4, signed, "Dome... More

Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More

Giovanni Paisiello - Finto il vero. Libretto. Italian

di Saverio Zini da rappresentarsi nel Teatro Nuovo nella primavera di quest'anno 1776 ; dedicata all'eccellentissimo signore D. Giovanni Caracciolo de' prencipi di avellino &c. &c. &c. (statement of responsibil... More

Belmont und Constanze, oder, Die Entführung aus dem Serail eine Operet...

von C.F. Bretzner ; componirt vom Herrn Kapellmeister André in Berlin. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Performers' names not given.

Corona di sacre canzoni - Public domain music sheet scan

Elena. Libretto. Libretto. Italian, published in Venice

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; cover illustration; dedication, signed "Niccolò Minato"--p. [5]-[6]; foreword--p. [7]-[8]; "Argomento"--p. [9]-[12]; scene descriptions--p. [14]; "prologo"--p. [15]-[18].... More

Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More

Giovanni Paisiello - Grotta di Trofonio. Libretto. Italian

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Two acts; "Argomento"--p. 3; librettist's foreword--p. 4. "Con licenza de' superiori"--title page. "La musica è del celebre Sig. D. Giovanni Paisiello, maestro di cappella napolitano... More

Artaserse. Libretto. Italian&German

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; opposite pages bear duplicate numbering; libretto in Italian and German on facing pages; added title page in Italian; "Argomento"/"Inhalt"--p. 3-4; scene descriptions--p.... More

Verità in cimento. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Milano

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; dedication, signed: Diomedo Lizzapa--p. 3-4; "Argomento"--p. 5-7; apology--p. 7; scene descriptions--p. 10. Alternate aria, "Il ciglio arciero," for act 1, scene 4 printe... More

Verità in cimento. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Milano

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; dedication, signed: Diomedo Lizzapa--p. 3-4; "Argomento"--p. 5-7; apology--p. 7; scene descriptions--p. 10. Alternate aria, "Il ciglio arciero," for act 1, scene 4 printe... More

Germanico sul Reno. Libretto. Libretto. Italian

di Giulio Cesare Corradi ; consacrato all'altezza sereniffima del Sig. prencipe di Monaco duca di Valentinese, pari di Francia &c. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; illustrat... More

Omphale. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

Five acts; p. 46 misnumbered p. 52; legal notice--title page; "Prologue"--p. 5-9; censor's statement dated 19 décembre 1751--p. 60. "Les paroles sont de feu M. De La Mothe"--verso of title page. "La musique de ... More

Beggar's opera. Libretto. English. Performance: London

as written by John Gay ; distinguishing also the variations of the theatre, as performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane ; regulated from the prompt-book, by permission of the managers, by Mr. Hopkins, promp... More

Polidore. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

paroles de M. de Laserre ; musique de M. Baptistin. (statement of responsibility) "XCVIII. opera. Tome XIII." From Recueil Général des Opéras.

Lugrezia Romana in Costantinopli. Libretto. Libretto. Italian

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; foreword--p. 3-4. Music by Giacomo Macari--New Groove. "Con licenza de' superiori"--title page. Performers' names not given. Performance: Venezia, Teatro Grimani di San S... More

Le répertoire des bals ou Theorie-pratique des contredanses, décrites ...

Par le sr. de La Cuisse ... (statement of responsibility) Engraved throughout; line borders. Imprint varies. Vol. 1 is in 2 parts. The second part has special t.-p.: Suite du Répertoire des bals, ou recueil de ... More

Il secondo libro delle canzonette a tre voci

Title from canto part. The three parts, canto, tenore and basse, bound in one volume.

Adams and liberty - American song, public domain sheet music

"Adams and liberty" is written to the tune of the Anacreontic song, and this is believed to be the first American book publication of the music of that song. Published in "The American musical miscellany," page... More

Adams and liberty - American song, public domain sheet music

"Adams and liberty" is written to the tune of the Anacreontic song, and this is believed to be the first American book publication of the music of that song. Published in "The American musical miscellany," page... 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

Motetti op. 3 - Public domain music sheet scan

Motetti op. 3 - Public domain music sheet scan

I'm Hiding [F] - Public domain American music sheet

Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, British Isles LP projects

Public domain scan of a document from Alan Lomax's performing arts and music history collection, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sonate di camera a doi violini col basso continuo

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.

Messa… op. 6 - Public domain music sheet scan

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

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

Secundo libro di Salmi… - Public domain music sheet scan

[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

Madrigali di Verdelot a sei insieme altri madrigali de diversi eccelle...

Title from canto part. The collation of canto, alto, tenore, basso, quinto and sesto is the same: T.p. 30 p. and 1 unumbered p. of index, which, however, has been omitted in the basso. The signatures run consec... More

Corona ecclesiastici [i.e. ecclesiastica]

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

Modvlationvm, quinque vocum liber secvndvs - renaissance music

Sacred part songs. Title from cantvs part. Title vignette (printer's mark); part for quintus bears a different mark. Parts for cantus (21, [1] p.), altus (21, [1] p.), tenor (21, [1] p.), bassus (22 p.), and qu... More

Modvlationvm, quinque vocum liber secvndvs - renaissance music

Sacred part songs. Title from cantvs part. Title vignette (printer's mark); part for quintus bears a different mark. Parts for cantus (21, [1] p.), altus (21, [1] p.), tenor (21, [1] p.), bassus (22 p.), and qu... More

Il secondo libro de madrigali a cinque voci

Title from canto part. First published in 1581. Parts for canto, tenore, alto, basso, and quinto, bound in 1 v.

Il secondo libro de madrigali a cinque voci

Title from canto part. First published in 1581. Parts for canto, tenore, alto, basso, and quinto, bound in 1 v.

Il secondo libro de madrigali a cinqve voci

Title from canto part. The canto, tenore, alto, basso and quinto parts bound in one volume.

Music of Francis Hopkinson - Public domain American sheet music

Title from slipcase spine. In ink, in the hand of Francis Hopkinson. Songs, vocal duets, harpsichord music, and one violin duet. Composed by Hopkinson and various other composers, chiefly James Bremner. The voc... More

[Port Royal band books] during American Civil War

1. Bird of paradise : waltz -- 2. Come where my love lies dreaming / [Stephen Collins Foster] -- 3. Port Royal gallop -- 4. Q[uick] s[tep] from Martha -- 5. Lights of the days -- 6. Cavalry q[uick] s[tep] -- 7.... More

[Port Royal band books] - Public domain music sheet scan

[Port Royal band books] - Public domain music sheet scan

[Port Royal band books] - Public domain music sheet scan

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.

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.