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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The hour for thee and me
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by Stephn. C. Foster., For vocal duet and piano., Caption title: The hour for thee and me : duet., 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., Library copy imperfect: indistinguishable price mark in five-pointed star., First line of text: When day breaks forth on the dewy lawn., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 222.3.
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The hour for thee and me
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by Stephn. C. Foster., For vocal duet and piano., Caption title: The hour for thee and me : duet., 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: When day breaks forth on the dewy lawn.
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The pretty girl milking her cow
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written and composed by a Lady., For voice and piano., Text based on poem: The winds of winter are over / James Gates Percival., Music based on Irish tune: The pretty girl milking her cow., Firth, Pond & Co. was at this address from 1856 until 1862. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verse 3 printed as text on p. 5., "Weller & Greene.", "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: My hopes have departed forever., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 432.2., Percival, James Gates, 1795-1856. Winds of winter are over.
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The pretty girl milking her cow
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written and composed by a Lady., For voice and piano., Text based on poem: The winds of winter are over / James Gates Percival., Music based on Irish tune: The pretty girl milking her cow., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1851., Ditson acquired this title in 1867 and remained at this address until 1876. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verse 3 printed as text on p. 5., "Weller & Greene.", "Quidor, Engvr."--Colophon., Price mark 3 in five-pointed star., First line of text: My hopes have departed forever., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 432.4., Percival, James Gates, 1795-1856. Winds of winter are over.
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The pretty girl milking her cow
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written and composed by a Lady., For voice and piano., Text based on poem: The winds of winter are over / James Gates Percival., Music based on Irish tune: The pretty girl milking her cow., Verse 3 printed as text on p. 5., "Weller & Greene.", "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., "25 [cents] nett.", First line of text: My hopes have departed forever., Percival, James Gates, 1795-1856. Winds of winter are over.
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The voice of bygone days
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written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., "To A. Couse, Esq. (of Detroit, Mich.)", Firth, Pond & Co. was at this address from 1856 until 1862. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., "Fagan & Greene.", "Quidor, Engvr."--Colophon., Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Ah! the voice of bygone days., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 747.2.
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The voice of bygone days
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written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., "To A. Couse, Esq. (of Detroit, Mich.)", "Fagan & Greene.", "Quidor, Engvr."--Colophon., "25 cts. nett.", First line of text: Ah! the voice of bygone days.
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The voice of bygone days
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written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., "To A. Couse, Esq. (of Detroit, Mich.)", Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1850., Wm. A. Pond & Co. was at this address from 1863 until 1877. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., "Fagan & Greene.", "Quidor, Engvr."--Colophon., Price mark 3 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Ah! the voice of bygone days., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 747.4.
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The voice of bygone days
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poetry and music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1850., Publication date based on statement in advertisement which mentions Grant's tomb, which was dedicated in 1897., Advertisement: New music, [no.] 600, published by Wm. A. Pond & Co., 25 Union Square, New York, on p. [6], Color title page illustration: lithographed port. of Foster with a facsim. of his autograph., An earlier Wm. Pond t.p. is reproduced as p. [2], "Quidor, Engvr."--Colophon., First line of text: Ah! the voice of bygone days., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 747.5.
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There are plenty of fish in the sea
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written by George Cooper ; composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Series t.p. title: The're [sic] plenty of fish in the sea., Titles for series nos. 1-24 printed on t.p., Pages [3]-5 alternately numbered 117-119., Reprint. Originally published: New York : Horace Waters, 1863., Hamilton S. Gordon was at this address from 1894 until 1905. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 2-3 printed as text on p. 5., Advertisement: Popular dance music on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., Price marks 3 1/2 and 3 in eight-pointed stars on left and right of t.p. respectively., First line of text: A lady tossed her curls., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 678.4., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 14.
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There are plenty of fish in the sea
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written by George Cooper ; composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Series t.p. title: The're [sic] plenty of fish in the sea., Titles for series nos. 1-15 printed on t.p., The 1862 copyright claim on t.p. is for series t.p. only, later editions of song have copyright claims for 1863., Verses 2-3 printed as text on p. 5., Advertisement: New music just issued by Horace Waters, 481 Broadway, N. York on p. [6], Red and blue ornamental border on t.p., "Warren, Music Stereotyper, 43 Centre"--Title page., Price mark 2 1/2 in eight-pointed star, followed by "each.", First line of text: A lady tossed her curls., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 14.
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There are plenty of fish in the sea
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written by George Cooper ; composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Series t.p. title: The're [sic] plenty of fish in the sea., Titles for series nos. 1-19 printed on t.p., Verses 2-3 printed as text on p. 5., Advertisement: New music just issued by Horace Waters, 481 Broadway, N. York on p. [6], Red and blue ornamental border on t.p., "Warren, Music Stereotyper, 43 Centre"--Title page., Price mark 2 1/2 in eight-pointed star, followed by "each.", First line of text: A lady tossed her curls., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 678.2., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 14.
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