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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)

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

The Celebrated Air in Handel's Water Music - early American

Staff notation. (language)

The withered rose a ballad - early American

For high voice and piano. Staff notation. (language)

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

For piano and medium voice. Caption title

Piano music. Selections - early American sheet music

For piano. "No. 39 Blake's musical miscellany"--At head of caption of Polish waltz. Staff notation. (language) The Seville waltz -- The Polish waltz.

The people's march - early American sheet music

Caption title. For piano or piano and voice. Includes The People's March and Election the People's Right. LC copy contains inscription on back of page 2 "No. 271 The People's March deposited by J.J. Hawkins as ... More

Waltzes, piano, 4 hands op. 39; arr

J.B. (statement of responsibility) Holograph, in ink. Caption title. Originally for piano, 4 hands; arr. for piano, 2 hands. Published: Leipzig : J. Rieter-Biedermann, 1867. In the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Foun... More

Canzonette, madrigali & arie alla romana, à due voci, per cantare, & ...

For 2 voices and continuo, the latter from 2nd voice part. "Due corrente ... per ballare " (the 1st by the author, the 2nd by G.B. Muti) : v. 2, p. 17-18.

Passacaglia for Orchestra, op. 1, 1908

Moldenhauer Archives at the Library of Congress (source) Full score, mm. 1-56. (source characteristics)

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

Musiche, musical notation - Public domain music sheet scan

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

Genl. La Fayette's grand march, as performed by the Boston Band

Low down in the broom a Scotch ballad sung with rapturous applause by ...

Caption title.

Dearest Ellen! a ballad as sung by Mrs. Ashe & Mrs. Salmore at the Lon...

For high voice with piano. Staff notation. (language)

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

Caption title. For piano.

Otello 'Assisa a piè d'un salice' - early American

Verses 1, 2 and 3 printed in English Italian words. (language) Staff notation. (language)

Sadi the Moor a favorite new song - early American

Caption title. LC copy 1 includes two linings formerly on the itam and requested for retention by Bill Parsons. For piano, oboe and medium voice. Includes part for flute.

The Marseilles hymn in French & English - early American

For piano and medium voice.

Pirates. Vocal score Jealous Don - early American

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

The Musical repertory, Number I -III - early American

Includes Volumes 1, 2 and 3.

The coronah a funeral song from the Lady of the Lake

For high voice and piano. Staff notation. (language)

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

For piano and medium voice. Caption title

Verklärte Nacht - Public domain music sheet scan

Holograph, in ink, with deletions and corrections in blue pencil. Page [26a] inserted; holograph revisions, in ink ([5] p.) laid in. For 2 violins, 2 violas, and 2 violoncellos. Based on: Weib und Welt / Richar... More

The battle of Prague a favorite sonate for the piano forte with accomp...

Caption title.

Trios, piano, strings no. 2, op. 87, C major

Johannes Brahms. (statement of responsibility) Holograph, in ink. Op. p. 37: Ischl, Jan. '82. Title from caption. Published: Berlin : N. Simrock, 1883. In the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Foundation collection of t... More

A mvsicall banqvet furnished with varietie of delicious ayres, collect...

by Robert Douland. (statement of responsibility) Title within ornamental border ; head-pieces. Cantus and lute (in tablature) and part for bassus (printed parallel with the spine). The collection is preceded by... More

The Musical repertory, Number I -III - early American

Includes Volumes 1, 2 and 3.

A mvsicall banqvet furnished with varietie of delicious ayres, collect...

by Robert Douland. (statement of responsibility) Title within ornamental border ; head-pieces. Cantus and lute (in tablature) and part for bassus (printed parallel with the spine). The collection is preceded by... More

Madrigals. Selections, 16th century

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

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Bradbury album

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.

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

Messiah an oratorio : as it is performed at the Theatre Royal in the H...

set to music by Mr. Handel. (statement of responsibility) Title from cover. Libretto compiled by Charles Jennens from the Bible and the Prayer Book Psalter; confer: Grove music online. Purchased; Simon Beattie;... More

Beethoven - Lied aus der Ferne - Public domain music sheet scan

von Ludwig van Beethoven. (statement of responsibility) Holograph. For voice and piano. Title from caption. Title and words of Lied aus der Ferne (WoO 137); music of Der Jüngling in der Fremde (WoO 137); words... More

[Postcard, 1884 Oct. 14, to] Robert Keller

J. Br. [Johannes Brahms]. (statement of responsibility) Holograph, signed. An autograph postcard of Johannes Brahms, written to Robert Keller, music editor. Published in: The Brahms-Keller correspondence. Linco... More

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.

Despite and still song-cycle, opus 41 : second draft

S[amuel] B[arber]. (statement of responsibility) Holograph. At end: Aug. 14 St. Cristina. In pencil. Deposit. Courtesy of the Samuel Barber Estate and G. Schirmer, Inc., www.schirmer.com. (Copyright Notice) Due... More

Despite and still song-cycle, opus 41 : second draft

S[amuel] B[arber]. (statement of responsibility) Holograph. At end: Aug. 14 St. Cristina. In pencil. Deposit. Courtesy of the Samuel Barber Estate and G. Schirmer, Inc., www.schirmer.com. (Copyright Notice) Due... More

Despite and still song-cycle, opus 41 : second draft

S[amuel] B[arber]. (statement of responsibility) Holograph. At end: Aug. 14 St. Cristina. In pencil. Deposit. Courtesy of the Samuel Barber Estate and G. Schirmer, Inc., www.schirmer.com. (Copyright Notice) Due... More

Il secondo libro di madrigali a cinque voci

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

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

[Telegram, 1871, unknown month 6, Baden to] Levy

Brahms. (statement of responsibility) A telegram of Johannes Brahms, written to Hermann Levi. Published in: Johannes Brahms in Briefwechsel mit Hermann Levi, Friedrich Gernsheim, sowie den Familien Hecht und Fe... More

Adeste fideles the celebrated Portuguese hymn for Christmas Day with a...

For voice and piano. Latin words with interlineal English translation. (language) Staff notation. (language)

La Matinee a favorite rondo for the piano forte - early American

For piano. LC Copy imperfect; pages 3-6 wanting. Staff notation. (language)

Letter to Julian Fontana - Public domain document scan

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

Il primo libro de madrigali a qvattro voci

For canto, alto, tenore, and basso. White mensural notation. Includes 3 madrigals by J. Berchem and 4 by F. Corteccia.

Genl. La Fayette's grand march, as performed by the Boston Band

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

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

Johnson's March for the piano forte with an accompaniment for a flute ...

Staff notation. (language)

Motets book 4 - Public domain music sheet scan

di Alessandro Grandi vice maestro di capella della serenissima Signoria di Venetia in San Marco. (statement of responsibility) Parts for canto, alto, tenore, and basso. Title vignette; ornamental borders; initi... More

Il primo libro de madrigali a qvattro voci

For canto, alto, tenore, and basso. White mensural notation. Includes 3 madrigals by J. Berchem and 4 by F. Corteccia.

Verklärte Nacht - Public domain music sheet scan

Holograph, in ink, with deletions and corrections in blue pencil. Page [26a] inserted; holograph revisions, in ink ([5] p.) laid in. For 2 violins, 2 violas, and 2 violoncellos. Based on: Weib und Welt / Richar... More

Il primo libro de madrigali a qvattro voci

For canto, alto, tenore, and basso. White mensural notation. Includes 3 madrigals by J. Berchem and 4 by F. Corteccia.

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

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.

[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

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

[ Letter from Mary Jean Kempner to Harold Spivacke, July 23, 1943]

Typewritten on letterhead for Vogue Magazine. (General) Courtesy of the Samuel Barber Estate. (Copyright Notice) Due to copyright restrictions, original master files are not available. (Standard Restriction)

Genl. La Fayette's grand march, as performed by the Boston Band

Piano music. Selections - early American sheet music

For piano. "No. 39 Blake's musical miscellany"--At head of caption of Polish waltz. Staff notation. (language) The Seville waltz -- The Polish waltz.

Vergiss mein nicht. English - early American

Caption title. For piano and high voice.

Bristol march - early American - Public domain music sheet scan

Caption title. For piano and flute or violin. Includes Caravan March.

Italian air arranged as a rondo for these numbers - early American

Caption title. For piano.

The legacy - early American - Public domain music sheet scan

For high voice and piano

The knight of the golden crest a song sung by Mr. Pearman

For high voice and piano. Caption title. "Gift 1904, Lewis J. Davis"--Back cover, in ink. English words. (language) Staff notation. (language)

Musiche, musical notation - Public domain music sheet scan

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

The Musical repertory, Number I -III - early American

Includes Volumes 1, 2 and 3.

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.

Messiah an oratorio : as it is performed at the Theatre Royal in the H...

set to music by Mr. Handel. (statement of responsibility) Title from cover. Libretto compiled by Charles Jennens from the Bible and the Prayer Book Psalter; confer: Grove music online. Purchased; Simon Beattie;... More

Fanfare for the common man - Parlor and Concert Stage American sheet m...

Original manuscript score, in pencil. (c) Copyright 1944 by The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc. Copyright Renewed. Used by permission of Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., Sole Publisher & Licensee. (Copyright Notice)

Beethoven - Romanze, musical notation

von L. van Beethoven. (statement of responsibility) Musical sketches. Holograph, in ink. Title page is not holograph. In the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Foundation Collection of the Library of Congress. http://lcw... More

Ludwig van Beethoven autograph letter to the Chevalier Josef de Varena...

In ink. In the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Foundation Collection of the Library of Congress. Anderson, E., Letters of Beethoven, 424. (citation/reference) Composer.

Partitura delli sei libri de' madrigali a 5 voci

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)

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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