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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Hughes de Payens' Commandery songs
Hughes de Payens' Commandery songs
compiled by Hugh de Payens., Without music., Cover title.
I cannot sing tonight
I cannot sing tonight
poetry by Geo. F. Banister ; music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title: I cannot sing to-night., "Greene, Sc.", "Quidor, Engvr."--Colophon., "25 [cents] net.", First line of text: Kind lady, ask me not to sing.
I cannot sing tonight
I cannot sing tonight
poetry by Geo. F. Banister ; music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title: I cannot sing to-night., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1852., Wm. A. Pond & Co. was at this address from 1863 until 1877. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., "Greene, Sc.", "Quidor, Engvr."--Colophon., Price mark 3 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Kind lady, ask me not to sing., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 228.5.
I cannot sing tonight
I cannot sing tonight
poetry by Geo. F. Banister ; music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title: I cannot sing to-night., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1852., "Greene, Sc.", "Quidor, Engvr."--Colophon., Price mark 3 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Kind lady, ask me not to sing., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 228.6.
I cannot sing tonight
I cannot sing tonight
poetry by Geo. F. Banister ; music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title: I cannot sing to-night., Firth, Pond & Co. was at this address from 1856 until 1862. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., "Greene, Sc.", "Quidor, Engvr."--Colophon., Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Kind lady, ask me not to sing., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 228.3.
I cannot sing tonight
I cannot sing tonight
poetry by Geo. F. Banister ; music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title: I cannot sing to-night., "Greene, Sc.", "Quidor, Engvr."--Colophon., Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Kind lady, ask me not to sing., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 228.2.
I cannot sing tonight
I cannot sing tonight
poetry by Geo. F. Banister ; music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title: I cannot sing to-night., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1852., Wm. A. Pond & Co. was at this address from 1863 until 1877. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., "Greene, Sc.", "Quidor, Engvr."--Colophon., Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Kind lady, ask me not to sing., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 228.4.
I see her still in my dreams
I see her still in my dreams
poetry and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Plates used for p. 3 and 5 are new., "Wakelam & Bro.", Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: While the flow'rs bloom in gladness and spring birds rejoice., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 234.24., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies); no. 32.
I see her still in my dreams
I see her still in my dreams
poetry and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., "Wakelam & Bro.", Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: While the flow'rs bloom in gladness and spring birds rejoice., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no.32.
I see her still in my dreams
I see her still in my dreams
poetry and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Titles for 83 songs in series printed on t.p., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1857., Advertisement: Bulletin of new and popular music, vocal and instrumental [published by] Wm. A. Pond & Co., music publishers, No. 547 Broadway, New York, up-town store, 865 Broadway, bet. 17th and 18th Streets on p. [6], First line of text: While the flow'rs bloom in gladness and spring birds rejoice., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 234.56., Beauties of song.
I see her still in my dreams
I see her still in my dreams
S.C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., "List" t.p. title: Christy's Minstrels' popular songs for the piano-forte, with choruses., The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at 192 High Holborn, London, from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Advertisements in bottom margins of p. 2-4., Title page illustration includes an open score and musical instruments., Autographs of Stephen C. Foster and Edwin P. Christy are reproduced on t.p., First line of text: While the flow'rs bloom in gladness and spring birds rejoice., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS82.538., Musical bouquet ; no. 1973.
I see her still in my dreams
I see her still in my dreams
poetry and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Titles for 72 songs in series printed on t.p., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1857., Publication date based on date in advertisement., Advertisement: A selection of the latest and most beautiful vocal and instrumental music of the day, 1866 [3], published by Wm. A. Pond & Co., 547 Broadway, N.Y. on p. [6], First line of text: While the flow'rs bloom in gladness and spring birds rejoice., Beauties of song.

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