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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Massa's in de cold ground
Massa's in de cold ground
words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title., Advertisement: Popular vocal music on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 393.588.
Massa's in de cold ground
Massa's in de cold ground
as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title: Massa's in de cold ground / sung by Christy's Minstrels ; Stephen C. Foster., Verses 1-2 [i.e. 2-3] printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "Wakelam & Bro.", "25 [cents] net.", The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 393.34.
Massa's in de cold ground
Massa's in de cold ground
words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., At head of title: Celebrated plantation song., Publication date based on copyright date of advertisement., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. [5], Advertisement: Songs that always live on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., Price: 40., First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 393.57.
Massa's in de cold ground
Massa's in de cold ground
as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title: Massa's in de cold ground / words and music by Stephen C. Foster., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., "Wakelam & Bro.", "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 393.36.
Massa's in de cold ground
Massa's in de cold ground
words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title., Pages [3]-5 alternately numbered 15-17., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1852., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Title page illustration: lithograph of Afro-Americans in a row boat, cotton field and by a cabin., "J.H. Bufford's Sons, Lith., Boston & New York"--T.p., Price mark 4 in a circle., First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 393.51.
Massa's in de cold ground
Massa's in de cold ground
words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1852., The copyright statement on t.p. is erroneous., Oliver Ditson obtained these plates in 1867 and remained at this address until 1876. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: Catalogue number three. Choice catalogue of very popular music on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., Price mark 3 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 393.48., Stephen C. Foster's songs and ballads.
Massa's in de cold ground
Massa's in de cold ground
by Stephen Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title: Massa's in de cold ground., "Edition deluxe.", Publication date based on copyright date of music in advertisement., Advertisement: When everything was sunshine / Will Wood, c1910 on p. [4], Color title page illustration: Afro-American man walking with a cane. / M.C., Price mark: 5., First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: VOS121.18.
Massa's in de cold ground
Massa's in de cold ground
words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano with duet refrain., Caption title., Only p. 3 is numbered., Advertisement: Favorite home and concert songs on p. [4], First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: VOS121.151., Favorite home songs. no. 506, Series three.
Massa's in de cold ground
Massa's in de cold ground
words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1852., The copyright statement on t.p. is erroneous., Oliver Ditson obtained these plates in 1867 and remained at this address until 1876. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: The standard, A selection of the most favorite oratorio choruses and Jubilee collection of standard glees and choruses., Ornamental border on t.p., Price mark 3 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 393.49., Stephen C. Foster's songs and ballads.
Massa's in de cold ground
Massa's in de cold ground
words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1852., The copyright statement on t.p. is erroneous., Oliver Ditson obtained these plates in 1867 and remained at this address until 1876. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: Choice musical publications on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., "Stereotyped by C.F. Peters & Son, Boston"--T.p., Price mark 3 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 393.5., Stephen C. Foster's songs and ballads.
Massa's in de cold ground
Massa's in de cold ground
words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title., Advertisement: Alone / Dave Fitzgibbon on p. [4], First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Publisher's no.: 506., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: VOS121.15., Vocal blossoms, Third series.
Massa's in de cold ground
Massa's in de cold ground
words and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Caption title., Publication date based on latest copyright date of music in advertisements., Advertisements: Fairy queen / Percy Wenrich, c1907 on p. [2] and Irish beauties / Percy Wenrich, c1911 on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., First line of text: Round de meadows am a ringing., First line of chorus: Down in de cornfield., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: VOS121.52.

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