musical notation

Der erste Theil geistlicher Lieder

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 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

Urania, or A choice collection of psalm-tunes, anthems and hymns

Ariette di mvsica : a vna e dve voci /

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

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] 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

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

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.

Partitura delli sei libri de' madrigali a 5 voci

Dance Davis' quick step - Public domain musical sheets

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

Don't marry your mother-in-law!

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)

Murphy's little back room - Public domain American sheet music, 1876

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)

The second series of the composers' forum Laboratory begins Wed. eve.,...

Poster announcing series of music forums for composers open to the public at the Federal Music Project Headquarters, 110 W. 48th St., New York City, showing musical note. Work Projects Administration Poster Col... More

Appalachian music. Frosty Morning [music transcription]. Note sheet.

Meter: 4/4 Strains: 2 (high-low, 4-4) Compass: 15 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: A Title change: This tune is transcribed after the continuation of "Forked Deer" on the page... More

Numa Pompilio. Libretto Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Cong...

di Matteo Noris. (statement of responsibility) Three acts; librettist's dedication "Venetia li 11 Gennaro 1674... Matteo Noris."--p. 3-8; "Argomento"--p. 9; foreword--p. 10; scene and ballet descriptions--p. 12... 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

Semiramide. Libretto. German & Italian

"Welches aus höchstem Befehl Sr. Churfürstl. Durchleucht in Bayern &c. &c. auf den Churfürstlichen neuen Theater bey der höchst-beglückten Vermählung Sr. Königl. Maj. Joseph Röm. König. &c. &c. und der Kayserli... More

Puntigli e gelosie tra moglie e marito. Libretto. Italian

di Giuseppe Palomba ; da rappresentarsi nel Teatro Nuovo nell'autunno dell'anno 1784. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts;"Con licenza de' superiori"--title page. "La musica è d... 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

The dancing master; or, Directions for dancing country dances with the...

Vol. 2, 2d ed., has imprint: Printed for H. Playford, 1698. First ed. published 1651 [i.e. 1650] under title: The English dancing-master. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile pag... More

Mazet. Libretto. Italian Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Con...

par Mr. Anseaume ; la musique est de Mr. Duny. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Price on title page: 24 sols avec la musique; scene descriptions--verso of title page. Includes melody of... More

Orlando finto pazzo. Libretto. Italian, published in Venice

del dottor Grazio Braccioli ; dedicato a S.A.S. il Sig.r principe Carlo margraf de Baden ... &c. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; librettist's dedication--p. 1-2; "Argomento... More

Amore Vendicato (ballo). 1794. Public domain libretto, Library of Cong...

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; "Con licenza de' superiori"--title page; "Argomento"--p. 3; "Mutazioni di scene"--p. 5. "La musica è del Sig. Luigi Caruso napoletano maestro di cappella di Perugia"--p. ... More

Isola disabitata. Libretto. Italian. Performance: Bologna

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Two parts; dedication signed: Gio: Luca Pallavicino--p. V-VI; "Argomento"--p. VII-VIII; imprimatur--p. 28. "Con licenza de' superiori"--title page. "La poesia è del Sig. abate Pietro... 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

Pomone. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

les paroles sont de M. Perrin & la musique de M. Cambert. (statement of responsibility)

Receuil danglaise arrangees avec leurs traits telle quel se danse, ché...

mis au jour par M[onsieu]r Landrin, m[ai]tre de danse ét compositeur des traits des contre-danse. (statement of responsibility) Engraved throughout. Chainlines vertical; no watermark found. Signatures: [1]¡ chi... More

Europa riconosciuta. Libretto Opera - Performance: Milano

Two acts; dedication--p. 5-6; foreword--p. 7-8; "Argomento"--p. 9-10; dcene and ballet descriptions--p. 13-14. "Europa riconosciuta del VerazI segretario intimo, e poeta aulico di S.A.S. elettorale Palatina, e ... More

Eteocle e Polinice. Libretto. Italian, published in Venice

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; illustration--p. [1]; dedication--p. 3-4; foreword--p. 5-6; "Argomento"--p. 7-8; scene and ballet descriptions--p. 10. Music by Legrenzi, scenery by Giovanni Battista Lan... More

Fleur d'épine. Libretto Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Cong...

tirée d'Hamilton, par M. de V * * *. (statement of responsibility) Price on title: 24 sols avec la musique. Music by Mme. Louis and libretto by Abbé de Voisenon--NUC pre-1956. "Air de Fleur-d'Épine"--p. 37-40. ... 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

Dido, Königin von Carthago. Libretto. Libretto. German

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; pages not numbered; "Vorrede, an den, nach Standes Gebühr, geehrten Leser"--p. [5]-[12]. Music by Christoph Graupner--New Grove. Performers' names not given. Performance:... More

Dido, Königin von Carthago. Libretto. Libretto. German

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; pages not numbered; "Vorrede, an den, nach Standes Gebühr, geehrten Leser"--p. [5]-[12]. Music by Christoph Graupner--New Grove. Performers' names not given. Performance:... More

Castor et Pollux. Libretto. French. Performance: Paris.

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Five acts; legal notice--title page; price on title page: 30 sols; stamp on title page: de Prony; censor's statement--p. 48 second series. "Le poëme est de M. Bernard"--verso of titl... More

The Suffolk harmony consisting of psalm tunes, fuges, and anthems

composed by William Billings ... (statement of responsibility) "An anthem for Easter": p. 1-8 (3rd group); "An anthem. Psalm 127": p. 1-8 (4th group). RISM, a/I/1, B 2654 (citation/reference)

Donna di genio volubile. Libretto. German & Italian

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Libretto in Italian and German on facing pages; added title page in Italian. "Die Musik ist von dem Herrn Marcus Portogallo"--p. 5. Performers' names not given. Performance: Dresden,... More

Trionfo della fedeltà. Libretto. Italian

di E.T.P.A. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; scene descriptions--p. [3]. Maria Antonia Walpurgis published her literary-musical works under the pseudonym Ermelinda Talea Pas... More

Contredanses; description des figures, plan des figures

LC v. 1 has spine title: Les plaisirs de l'Arquebuse; v. 2 has spine title: Recueil de danses. LC v. 4 not available at time of cataloging. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile p... More

Contredanses; description des figures, plan des figures

LC v. 1 has spine title: Les plaisirs de l'Arquebuse; v. 2 has spine title: Recueil de danses. LC v. 4 not available at time of cataloging. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile p... More

Monahan[-Ohan] - Public domain American music sheet

Unknown arranger. (General) Reproduced With Permission, SONY ATV HARMONY (Copyright Notice)

"Freu dich sehr o meine Seele, cum 12 Variationibus di Johann Pachelbe...

Complete score. This work is one in a series published in 1683. A copy of this publication has not been located, although a number of pieces contained therein are extant in manuscript form

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

Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, British Isles, 1950-1958

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

Return home of the boys welcome home

G.W. Tawzer ; Mulford Tausig. (statement of responsibility) For voice and piano. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. (additional physical form) Staff notation. (language)

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

Along comes the yankee soldier - Public domain World War One sheet mus...

Words by Aimee Paul Thomas ; music by Robt. H. Brennen. (statement of responsibility) For voice and piano. Staff notation. (language)

Motetti op. 3 - Public domain music sheet scan

Liberty, musical notation - Public domain World War One sheet music

words by L. Pierce ; music by Billy Held. (statement of responsibility) For voice and piano. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. (additional physical form) Staff notation. (language)

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.

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.

Der erste Theil geistlicher Lieder

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

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

[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

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.

Corona ecclesiastici [i.e. ecclesiastica]

Urania, or A choice collection of psalm-tunes, anthems and hymns

Ariette di mvsica : a vna e dve voci /

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

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] 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

Libro primo di Arie passeggiate à vna voce con l'intavolatura del chi...

LC copy bound with: Libro prime di Villanellle à 1, 2 et 3 uoci accommodate per qualsiuoglia strumeuto con l'intavolatura del chitarone et alfabeto per la chitarra spagnola. Roma 1610. Libro primo di mottetti ... More

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

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

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

Oft in the stilly night arranged for the Spanish guitar by B.F. Peale

Print shows sheet music with musical notation and words, including the second verse, to the song "Oft in the stilly night arranged for the Spanish guitar, by B.F. Peale." Publication date based on copyright st... More

Lo! He is near thee - Public domain American sheet music, 1875

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)

Within, about, above - Public domain American sheet music, 1877

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)

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

Tancrède. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

les paroles de M. Danchet ; la musique de M. Campra. (statement of responsibility) "Tome VIII." From Recueil général des opéras.

Orlando finto pazzo. Libretto. Italian, published in Venice

del dottor Grazio Braccioli ; dedicato a S.A.S. il Sig.r principe Carlo margraf de Baden ... &c. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; librettist's dedication--p. 1-2; "Argomento... More

Furbi burlati. Libretto. Italian. Performance: Napoli

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts. I furbi burlati was a revision of La furba burlata--New Grove. "La musica è del signor D. Niccola Piccinni maestro di cappella napolitano, all'attual servizio della Real ... More

Olney hymns in three books - Rare book, public domain, Library of Cong...

Preface signed: John Newton. 280 hymns by Newton, 68 by Cowper.--Cf. Dictionary of National Biography. Without music. Errata: p. [xxviii]; publisher's advertisement: p. [428]. Also available in digital form on ... More

The rigadoon royal Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth d...

engraven in characters & figures for the use of masters writ by Mr. de la Garde, dancing master ... (statement of responsibility) Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images... More

Giovani cavalieri toscani (ballo). 1762. Performance: Wien

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; imprint information taken from p. [94]; illustration of a scene from the opera, signed by A. Tischler--p. [6]; "Argomento"--p. [9]; scene descriptions--p. [16]-[17]. "Il ... More

Venere gelosa. Libretto. Libretto. Italian

di Niccolò Enea Bartolini ; dedicata all'Ill. & Ec. signor Ottaviano Malipieri. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; frontispiece--p. [4]; librettist's dedication--p. [7]-[8]; l... More

Medonte. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection

Three acts; "Argomento"--p. iii-v; terms of availability--p. V; scene and ballet descriptions--p. viii; partly illegible approval of authorities--p. 56; mostly illegible colophon: In Torino dalle T...--p. 56. L... 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

Demetrio. Libretto. English&Italian. Performance: London

composed by John Baptist Pescetti. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; price on title page: One shilling; libretto in English and Italian on alternating leaves; dedication in E... More

Telemaco in Sicilia. Libretto. Italian

del signor Antonio Simon Sografi, avvocato veneto. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Four acts; imprint from colophon; dedication signed by the librettist--p. 3-4; roles of groups of cho... 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

Al-Tawqi'at al-Musiqiyah li-Maraddat al-Kanisah al-Murqusiyah (The Mus...

Ghubriyal is the first Egyptian to attempt transcribing Coptic music. (General)

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

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

Li viecchie coffejate commeddeia pe museca

de Col'Antuono Feralintisco ; pe lo triato de li Shiorentine nchist'anno 1710 ; addedecata a l'autezza serenissema de la segnora prencepessa Darmstat. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. T... More

Echo und Narcissus. Libretto. Libretto. German

U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; pages unnumbered throughout. Music by Georg Bronner--New Grove. Performers' names not given. Performance: 1694. (venue)