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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Wilt thou be gone love
Wilt thou be gone love
subject from Shak[e]speare's Romeo and Juliet ; composed by Stephen C. Foster., For vocal duet and piano., Text adapted from act 3, scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet., "To Miss Julia N. Murray.", "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., "38 cts. net.", First line of text: Wilt thou be gone., Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Romeo and Juliet.
Wilt thou be gone love
Wilt thou be gone love
subject from Shak[e]speare's Romeo and Juliet ; composed by Stephen C. Foster., For vocal duet and piano., Text adapted from act 3, scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet., "To Miss Julia N. Murray.", "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., Price mark 3 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Wilt thou be gone., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 858.15., Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Romeo and Juliet.
Wilt thou be gone love
Wilt thou be gone love
subject from Shak[e]speare's Romeo and Juliet ; composed by Stephen C. Foster., For vocal duet and piano., Text adapted from act 3, scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet., "To Miss Julia N. Murray.", Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1851., "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., Price mark 4 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Wilt thou be gone., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 858.4., Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Romeo and Juliet.
Wilt thou be gone love
Wilt thou be gone love
subject from Shak[e]speare's Romeo and Juliet ; composed by Stephen C. Foster., For vocal duet and piano., Text adapted from act 3, scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet., Other publishers: Harrisburg, Pa. : Wm. Knoche ; New York : Chs. J. Donmall ; Pittsburg[h] : R.H. Kleber ; Louisville : Peters, Webb & Co., "To Miss Julia N. Murray.", Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1851., "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., Price mark 3 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Wilt thou be gone., Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Romeo and Juliet.
Wilt thou be gone love
Wilt thou be gone love
subject from Shak[e]speare's Romeo and Juliet ; composed by Stephen C. Foster., For vocal duet and piano., Text adapted from act 3, scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet., Other publishers: Pittsburg[h] : R.H. Kleber ; Louisville : Peters, Webb & Co., "To Miss Julia N. Murray.", Firth, Pond & Co. was at this address from 1856 until 1862. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., Price mark 3 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Wilt thou be gone., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 858.25., Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Romeo and Juliet.
Wilt thou be gone love
Wilt thou be gone love
subject from Shak[e]speare's Romeo and Juliet ; composed by Stephen C. Foster., For vocal duet and piano., Text adapted from act 3, scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet., Other publishers: Harrisburg, Pa. : Wm. Knoche ; New York : Chs. J. Donmall ; Pittsburg[h] : R.H. Kleber ; Louisville : Peters, Webb & Co., "To Miss Julia N. Murray.", Firth, Pond & Co. was at this address from 1856 until 1862. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., Price mark 3 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Wilt thou be gone., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 858.2., Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Romeo and Juliet.
Wilt thou be gone, love?
Wilt thou be gone, love?
Stephen C. Foster., For vocal duet and piano., Text adapted from act 3, scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet / William Shakespeare., Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1851., Advertisement: Stephen C. Foster on p. [8], Color title page illustration: lithographed port. of Foster with a facsim. of his autograph., Earlier Wm. A. Pond & Co. t.p. reproduced on p. [2], "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., First line of text: Wilt thou be gone., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 858.5., Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Romeo and Juliet.
Wilt thou be gone, love?
Wilt thou be gone, love?
by Stephen Foster., For vocal duet and piano., Text adapted from act 3, scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet / William Shakespeare., Pages 1-2 are unnumbered, p. 3-9 are numbered 1-7, p. 10 is unnumbered., Brewer & Co. was at this address from 1849 until 1890. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., "Price 2/6.", First line of text: Wilt thou be gone., Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Romeo and Juliet.
Wilt thou be gone, love?
Wilt thou be gone, love?
by Stephen Foster., For vocal duet and piano., Text adapted from act 3, scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet / William Shakespeare., Pages 1-2 are unnumbered, p. 3-9 are numbered 1-7, p. 10 is unnumbered., Brewer & Co. was at these addresses from 1875 until 1879. Cf Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., "Price 2/6.", First line of text: Wilt thou be gone., Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Romeo and Juliet.
Wilt thou be true?
Wilt thou be true?
words by George Cooper ; music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Verses 2-3 printed as text on p. 5., Advertisement: Some of the last songs of the late Stephen C. Foster, who died January 13th, 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: Wilt thou be true, dearest, to me., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 861.2., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 23.
Wilt thou be true?
Wilt thou be true?
words by George Cooper ; music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., 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: Wilt thou be true, dearest, to me., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 23.
Wilt thou be true?
Wilt thou be true?
words by George Cooper ; music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., Publication date based on date in advertisement., Verses 2-3 printed as text on p. 5., Advertisement: Select catalogue of new music, no. 1, 1865 published by Horace Waters, 481 Broadway, N.Y. on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., "Warren, Stereotyper, 43 Centre, N.Y."--Title page., Price mark 3 in eight-pointed stars printed above and below right-hand list of titles on t.p., First line of text: Wilt thou be true, dearest, to me., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 861.3., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 23.

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