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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

Cantus, songs and fancies, to severall musicall parts : both apt for v...

Signatures: 2 leaves unsigned, A-O⁴. Added t.p. (with woodcut illustrations): Cantus, songs and fancies, to three, four or five parts, both apt for voices and viols. With a brief introduction to musick. As is t... More

Quartetto 12, 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.

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

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

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

[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

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.

Missa in C Dur - Public domain music sheet scan

Frz. Schubert. (statement of responsibility) Holograph, in ink. For solo voices (SATB), mixed chorus, chamber orchestra, and organ. Title from caption. In the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Foundation Collection of t... More

Il secondo libro delle canzonette a tre voci

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

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

Qvinqve vocvm mvsica in introitvs missarvm, qvae in diebvs dominicis t...

Title from cantus part. Title vignette (printer's mark); initials. Each part has special t.p.; numerus errors in pagings. Formerly in the library of Dr. Wilheml Heyer. Parts for cantvs, altvs, tenor, bassvs , a... More

Passacaglia for Orchestra, op. 1, 1908

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

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

Quartetto 5. in Es - Public domain music sheet scan

di me Giuseppe Haydn. (statement of responsibility) Holograph, in ink. In the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Foundation Collection of the Library of Congress. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.natlib.ihas.2001530... 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

Sonate di camera a doi violini col basso continuo

Psalmi (inc.) - Public domain music sheet scan

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Motectorum octonis vocibus Benedicti Bagni ... , unà cum basso genera...

No more published? Consists of the parts for "Primi chori" and "Secundi chori" in one vol.

Motectorum octonis vocibus Benedicti Bagni ... , unà cum basso genera...

No more published? Consists of the parts for "Primi chori" and "Secundi chori" in one vol.

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)

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

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

II. Quartett für 2 Violinen, Viola u. Violoncell

von Arnold Schönberg. (statement of responsibility) Holograph, in ink, with tempo and dynamic markings in red pencil. The 3rd and 4th movements include a part for soprano, with words from poems of Stefan Georg... More

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.

Symphonie (c Moll) op. 68 - Public domain music sheet scan

von Johannes Brahms. (statement of responsibility) Holograph. Arr. for piano, 4 hands. Title (not holograph) from caption. Published: Berlin : N. Simrock, 1877. In the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Foundation Collec... More

Sonate II. pour le pianoforte et violon

Franz Schubert. (statement of responsibility) Caption title. Holograph, in ink; the last movement wanting. Published: Wien : Diabelli, 1836. In the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Foundation Collection of the Library ... More

Sonate II. pour le pianoforte et violon

Franz Schubert. (statement of responsibility) Caption title. Holograph, in ink; the last movement wanting. Published: Wien : Diabelli, 1836. In the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Foundation Collection of the Library ... More

Il terzodecimo libro delli madrigali à cinque voci

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

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)

Streich-Quartett - Public domain music sheet scan

Holograph, in ink, with deletions and additional dynamic marks in colored pencil; notations in pencil on p. [57]. Published: Berlin-Lichterfelde : Verlag Dreililien, Richard Birnbach, 1907? In the Gertrude Clar... More

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

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

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.

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.

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