Ah! may the red rose live alway

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written and composed for the pianoforte by Stephen C. Foster.
The music, in the Key of G, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment.
"To Miss Mary M. Dallas."
Miss Mary M. Dallas, to whom this song is dedicated, was the daughter of Judge Trevanian B. Dallas, an old friend of the Foster family.
Reprint. Originally published: [Baltimore] : F.D. Benteen, 1850.
This edition, though dated 1850, could not have been published before 1873. Oliver Ditson & Co. bought the F.D. Benteen catalog in 1873 and remained at this address until 1876. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro.
Verses 2-3 printed as text on p. 5.
Price mark 3 in seven-pointed star.
First line of text: Ah! may the red rose live alway.
Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 9.2.

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Note: The music, in the Key of G, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment.
"To Miss Mary M. Dallas."
Miss Mary M. Dallas, to whom this song is dedicated, was the daughter of Judge Trevanian B. Dallas, an old friend of the Foster family.
Reprint. Originally published: [Baltimore] : F.D. Benteen, 1850.
This edition, though dated 1850, could not have been published before 1873. Oliver Ditson & Co. bought the F.D. Benteen catalog in 1873 and remained at this address until 1876. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro.
Verses 2-3 printed as text on p. 5.
Price mark 3 in seven-pointed star.
First line of text: Ah! may the red rose live alway.
Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 9.2.
Title: Ah! may the red rose live alway: song
Creator: Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864
Contributor: University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date: 1873
Identifier: 31735061828269
Description: written and composed for the pianoforte by Stephen C. Foster.
The music, in the Key of G, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment.
"To Miss Mary M. Dallas."
Miss Mary M. Dallas, to whom this song is dedicated, was the daughter of Judge Trevanian B. Dallas, an old friend of the Foster family.
Reprint. Originally published: [Baltimore] : F.D. Benteen, 1850.
This edition, though dated 1850, could not have been published before 1873. Oliver Ditson & Co. bought the F.D. Benteen catalog in 1873 and remained at this address until 1876. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro.
Verses 2-3 printed as text on p. 5.
Price mark 3 in seven-pointed star.
First line of text: Ah! may the red rose live alway.
Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 9.2.
Language: eng
Extent: 1 score ([2], 3-5, [1] p.) ; 34 cm.
Publisher: Oliver Ditson & Co.
Publication Place: Boston (277 Washington St., Boston)
Type of Resource: notated music
Subject: Popular music--United States--To 1901
Geographic Subject: United States
Depositing Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Rights: No Copyright - United States. The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as
to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more
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