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1 score (138 pages (33 volumes in 1)) ; 32 cm |
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score |
| Note |
Principally songs for high or medium voice collected by Achsah Gardner Gilbert approximately 1820-1830; includes one vocal trio and one piano solo. |
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Title from manuscript label mounted on front cover. |
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All items published in Philadelphia, Boston (largely by G. Graupner), New York, or Providence. |
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Biographical note by Marjory Gane Harkness attached to inside front cover. |
| Contents |
Little Sue / Mr. Hook -- 'Tis but fancy's sketch : sung by Mr. Phillipps in the opera of the Devils bridge -- O softly sleep my baby boy / C. Smith -- Sigh not for love / M.P. King -- Oh! why should the girl of my soul be in tears? / Thomas Moore -- When shall we three meet again / the poetry written by an American Indian ; the music composed by Wm. Horsley -- The soldier's bride : as sung by Mr. Philipps [sic] -- The knight errant / Hortencia, the late Queen of Holland -- Jessie the flow'r o' Dumblane / R.A. Smith -- Wreaths for the chieftain / written by L.M. Sargent and sung by Mr. Huntington in the Stone Chapel, Boston, Feb. 22nd 1815 ; adapted to a favorite air of Sanderson from The lady of the lake by F. Granger -- Love's young dream : taken from the Irish melodies / composed by John Stevenson and characteristic words by Thomas Moore -- Mary's tears : from Moore's Sacred melodies / O. Shaw -- Blue eyed Mary -- A favorite waltz / Steibelt -- A soldier's gratitude / Henry R. Bishop -- Come rest in this bosom / written by T. Moore ; adapted to the favorite air Fleuve du tage -- Love & time / written by Thomas Moore ; the music composed by Michael Kelly -- If thou'lt be mine -- Jeptha's daughter : a much admired song, sung at the oratorios of the Handel and Haydn Society by an amateur -- Tho' the day of my destiny's over / words by Lord Byron ; music composed by Madame Colonel Target -- Those evening bells / with symphony and accompaniment by John Stevenson ; written by T. Moore -- Columbia, land of liberty / written by J.N. Barker ; composed by John Bray -- I have lov'd thee, dearly lov'd thee / written by Mrs. Robinson ; composed by Mr. Hook -- The day of marriage : sung with great applause by Mrs. Jones -- The hunter's horn / composed & sung by Mr. Philipps -- The light house / composed by J. Willson ; written by Thomas Moore -- They're a' noddin! / J.B. Taylor -- Roys wife of Aldivalloch -- The wreath : a pastoral glee for three voices / I. Mazzinghi -- The harper's song / words from Rokeby ; the music by T.V. Wiesenthal -- I am wearing awa' to the land o' the Leal / J. Ross -- There's nothing true but heav'n : a favourite song from Moore's Sacred melodies / O. Shaw -- Oh! say not woman's heart is bought / John Whitaker. |
| Local Note |
Alternate words for Jessie the flow'r o' Dumblane clipped from the Boston [Daily?] Evening Transcript: laid in. |
| Subject |
Songs (High voice) with piano.
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Songs (High voice) with piano. |
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Songs (Medium voice) with piano.
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Songs (Medium voice) with piano. |
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Music -- United States -- 19th century.
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Music. |
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United States. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
| Genre/Form |
Songs.
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Songs.
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Scores.
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Scores.
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| Added Author |
Gilbert, Achsah Gardner, 1800- compiler.
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