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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Velocipede songster
Velocipede songster
arranged for the voice expressly for this work., Without music; tunes indicated by title., Illustrated wrapper.
Village bells polka
Village bells polka
composed for the piano forte by Stephen C. Foster., Caption title., "To Henry Kleber, Esqr.", "Gillingham.", "25 cts. net."
Virginia Belle
Virginia Belle
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Ornamental border on t.p., Price mark 2 1/2 in six-pointed star., First line of text: Fairer than the golden morning., First line of chorus: Bright Virginia Belle!, Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 51.
Voices that are gone; arr
Voices that are gone; arr
as sung by Wood's Minstrels ; words by Robt. Campbell ; music by Stephen C. Foster ; the symphonies and accompaniments by John P. Cooke., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., "To Miss Rebecca Wood.", Reprint. Originally published: New York : Wm. A. Pond & Co., 1865., Verses 2-3 printed as text on p. 3., Ornamental border on t.p., "Pearson.", "(Engd. at Clayton's)"--Colophon., Price mark 3 1/2 in six-pointed star., First line of text: When the twilight shades fall o'er me., First line of chorus: Once again bright eyes are gleaming., Foster Hall Collection cutter nos.: 750.4 and 750.45.
Voices that are gone; arr
Voices that are gone; arr
as sung by C. Henry of Wood's Minstrels ; words by Robt. Campbell ; music by Stephen C. Foster ; the symphonies and accompaniments by John P. Cooke., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., "To Miss Rebecca Wood.", Verses 2-3 printed as text on p. 3., Ornamental border on t.p., "Pearson.", "(Engd. at Clayton's)"--Colophon., Price mark 3 1/2 in six-pointed star., First line of text: When the twilight shades fall o'er me., First line of chorus: Once again bright eyes are gleaming.
Voices that are gone; arr
Voices that are gone; arr
as sung by Wood's Minstrels ; words by Robt. Campbell ; music by Stephen C. Foster ; the symphonies and accompaniments by John P. Cooke., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., "To Miss Rebecca Wood.", Verses 2-3 printed as text on p. 3., Ornamental border on t.p., "Pearson.", "(Engd. at Clayton's)"--Colophon., Price mark 3 1/2 in six-pointed star., First line of text: When the twilight shades fall o'er me., First line of chorus: Once again bright eyes are gleaming., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 750.2.
Was my brother in the battle?
Was my brother in the battle?
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Titles for series nos. 1-24 printed on t.p., Publication date based on date in advertisement., Verses 2-3 printed as text on p. 5., Advertisement: Some of the last songs of the late Stephen C. Foster, who died January 13, 1864, and an obituary of Foster on p. [6], Red and blue ornamental border on t.p., "Warren, Music Stereotyper, 43 Centre"--Title page., Price mark 3 in eight-pointed star, followed by "each.", First line of text: Tell me, tell me weary soldier., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 765.4., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 10.
Was my brother in the battle?
Was my brother in the battle?
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Titles for series nos. 1-17 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: Tell me, tell me weary soldier., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 765.3., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 10.
Was my brother in the battle?
Was my brother in the battle?
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Titles for series nos. 1-15 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: Tell me, tell me weary soldier., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 765.25., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 10.
Was my brother in the battle?
Was my brother in the battle?
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Titles for series nos. 1-13 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: Tell me, tell me weary soldier., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 765.2., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 10.
Was my brother in the battle?
Was my brother in the battle?
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Song title does not appear on series t.p., Titles for series nos. 1-9 and 11 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: Tell me, tell me weary soldier., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 10.

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