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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Ah! May the red rose live alway
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written and composed for the pianoforte by Stephen C. Foster., The music, in the Key of G, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., "To Miss Mary M. Dallas.", Miss Mary M. Dallas, to whom this song is dedicated, was the daughter of Judge Trevanian B. Dallas, an old friend of the Foster family., Verses 2-3 printed as text on p. 5., "25 cts. net.", First line of text: Ah! may the red rose live alway., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 9.1.
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Ah! may the red rose live alway
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written and composed for the pianoforte by Stephen C. Foster., The music, in the Key of G, is a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., "To Miss Mary M. Dallas.", Miss Mary M. Dallas, to whom this song is dedicated, was the daughter of Judge Trevanian B. Dallas, an old friend of the Foster family., Reprint. Originally published: [Baltimore] : F.D. Benteen, 1850., This edition, though dated 1850, could not have been published before 1873. Oliver Ditson & Co. bought the F.D. Benteen catalog in 1873 and remained at this address until 1876. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 2-3 printed as text on p. 5., Price mark 3 in seven-pointed star., First line of text: Ah! may the red rose live alway., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 9.2.
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Ah! mon fils
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sung by Catherine Hayes ; music by Meyerbeer., Arr. for voice and piano., Text in French and English., Caption title., Music by Giacomo Meyerbeer. Text by Augustin-Eugène Scribe. Arranged anonymously for voice and piano. English translation by Stephen C. Foster. Cf. Music of Stephen C. Foster / Saunders and Root., Title page illustration: lithograph of Catharine Hayes / Sarony & Major, N.Y., "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., "25 cts nett"--Title page., First line of English text: Ah! my child., The songs and ballads of Miss Catharine Hayes ; no. 6., Music of Stephen C. Foster.
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Ah! mon fils
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Arr. for voice and piano., Text in French and English., Caption title., Music by Giacomo Meyerbeer. Text by Augustin-Eugène Scribe. Arranged anonymously for voice and piano. English translation by Stephen C. Foster. Cf. Music of Stephen C. Foster / Saunders and Root., William Hall & Son was at this address from 1848 until 1858. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Title page illustration: lithograph of Catharine Hayes / Sarony & Major, 117 Fulton St., N.Y., "25 cts nett"--Title page., First line of English text: Ah! my child., Songs and ballads sung by Miss Catharine Hayes ; no. 3.
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