Stephen Foster Collection

Collection provides a valuable record of Stephen Foster's composition process, nineteenth century life in the United States, the music business, Pittsburgh history, and Foster's legacy.


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Gentle Annie. Text Text
Gentle Annie. Text Text
Without music., Date based on sheet music copyright, typography and appearance, and similar publications., Type ornament border., Headpiece: woodcut vignette of a family in boat., First line of text: Thou wilt come no more, gentle Annie., First of chorus: Shall we never more behold thee.
Gentle Annie. Text Text
Gentle Annie. Text Text
Without music., Within type ornament border., First line of text: Thou wilt come no more, gentle Annie., First of chorus: Shall we never more behold thee., Publisher's no.: 436., Photostatic copy.
Gentle Annie. Text Text
Gentle Annie. Text Text
sung by Mr. Rainer, of Sandford's Opera House, with unbounded applause., Without music., Type ornament border., Edges cropped., First line of text: Thou wilt come no more, gentle Annie., First of chorus: Shall we never more behold thee.
Gentle Annie. Text Text
Gentle Annie. Text Text
Without music., Publisher dates based on research by the American Antiquarian Soc. from city directories, same-title publications in hand, textual references, and/or matching borders & fonts., Lithographed portrait of young woman., "A. W. Auner's card & job printing rooms, Tenth and Race Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.", First line of text: Thou wilt come no more, gentle Annie., First of chorus: Shall we never more behold thee.
Gentle Annie. Text Text
Gentle Annie. Text Text
by the highly popular author, Stephen C. Foster., Without music., H. De Marsan is listed at 54 Chatham St. in New York City directories for 1861 to 1864., De Marsan fountain border., "The music of this beautiful song can be obtained at the music store of Firth, Pond & Co., 547 Broadway, N.Y.", First line of text: Thou wilt come no more, gentle Annie., First of chorus: Shall we never more behold thee., Publisher's no.: 110., Negative photostatic copy.
Gentle Annie. Text Text
Gentle Annie. Text Text
by the highly popular author, Stephen C. Foster., Without music., H. De Marsan is listed at 60 Chatham St. in New York City directories for 1864 to1878. Wm. A. Pond & Co. (successor to Firth, Pond & Co.) was at 547 Broadway from 1863 until 1877., Colored De Marsan kissing cupids border., "The music of this ballad can be obtained at the extensive music store Firth, Pond & Co. 547 Broadway.", First line of text: Thou wilt come no more, gentle Annie., First of chorus: Shall we never more behold thee.
Gentle Annie. Text Text
Gentle Annie. Text Text
by the highly popular author, Stephen C. Foster., Without music., H. De Marsan is listed at 54 Chatham St. in New York City directories for 1861 to 1864. Firth, Pond & Co. is listed at 547 Broadway in New York City directories for 1856-1862., De Marsan fountain border., "The music of this beautiful song can be obtained at the music store of Firth, Pond & Co., 547 Broadway, N.Y.", First line of text: Thou wilt come no more, gentle Annie., First of chorus: Shall we never more behold thee.
Gentle Annie; arr
Gentle Annie; arr
words and music by Stephen C. Foster., Originally for voice and piano; arr. by Foster for voice and guitar., Caption title., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1857., Wm. A. Pond & Co. was at this address from 1877 until 1896. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Additional publishers: Cincinnati : C.Y. Fonda ; Buffalo : Cottier & Denton ; Chicago : Root & Cady ; Milwaukee : H.N. Hempsted., Plate no. on p. 4 is 4320., Advertisement: Our selected, graded and classified music, piano forte compositions, 17 on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., "Quidor, Engvr."--Colophon., First line of text: Thou wilt come no more, gentle Annie., First line of chorus: Shall we never more behold thee., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 174.46., Musical bazaar.
Gentle Annie; arr
Gentle Annie; arr
by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano, with refrain arranged for mixed chorus., Caption title., Pages 1-2 are unnumbered, p. 3-7 are numbered 1-5, p. 8 is unnumbered., Chappell & Co. was at these addresses from 1879 until 1890. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Advertisement: Thematic catalogue of new & popular songs for baritone or bass voices published by Chappell & Co. on p. [8], First line of text: Thou wilt come no more gentle Annie., First line of chorus: Shall we never more behold thee., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS62.114., Popular melodies sung by Christy's Minstrels ; no. 22.
Gentle Annie; arr
Gentle Annie; arr
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., Originally for voice and piano; arr. by Foster for voice and guitar., Additional publishers: Pittsburgh : H. Kleber & Bro. ; Albany : J.H. Hidley ; Buffalo : J. Sage & Sons ; Cleveland : S. Brainard & Co. ; St. Louis : H. Pilcher & Sons., Plate no. on p. 4 is 4320., Ornamental border on t.p., "Quidor, Engvr."--Colophon., Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., Words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: Thou wilt come no more, gentle Annie., First line of chorus: Shall we never more behold thee., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 174.24., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 31.
Gentle Annie; arr
Gentle Annie; arr
sung by Christy's Minstrels ; arranged by J. Wade ; [composed by S.C. Foster], For voice and piano, with refrain arranged for mixed chorus., Caption title., "List" title page title: S.C. Foster's admired songs & ballads sung by the Christy Minstrels., The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at this address from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Advertisements: Musical bouquet songs Come father, Just before the battle, and Just after the battle at top of t.p. and Selected gems of the Christy's Minstrels songs with choruses in the Musical bouquet at bottom of t.p., Title page illustration includes a caricature of an Afro-American and two flags., First line of text: Thou wilt come no more, gentle Annie., First line of chorus: Shall we never more behold thee., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS62.544., Musical bouquet ; no. 1499.
Gentle Annie; arr
Gentle Annie; arr
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., Originally for voice and piano; arr. by Foster for voice and guitar., Additional publishers: Pittsburgh : H. Kleber & Bro. ; Albany : J.H. Hidley ; Buffalo : J. Sage & Sons ; Cleveland : S. Brainard & Co. ; St. Louis : W.W. Wakelam., Plate no. on p. 4 is 4320., Ornamental border on t.p., "Quidor, Engvr."--Colophon., Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., Words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: Thou wilt come no more, gentle Annie., First line of chorus: Shall we never more behold thee., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 31.

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