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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song of all songs
song of all songs
composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Verses 2-5 printed as text on p. 5., "Chorus-Old songs &c." printed after verses 2-5., Ornamental border on t.p., "Warren, Stereotyper, 43 Centre, N.Y.", Price mark 3 in eight-pointed star., First line of text: As you've walked through the town on a fine summer's day., First line of chorus: Old songs! new songs! ev'ry kind of song., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 630.36.
song of all songs
song of all songs
composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title., The Oliver Ditson Co. was incorporated as such in 1889. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 2-5 printed as text on p. 5., "Chorus-Old songs &c" printed after verses 2-5., Advertisement: Choice gems selected from Oliver Ditson Company's latest lists of new music 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: As you've walked through the town on a fine summer's day., First line of chorus: Old songs! new songs! ev'ry kind of song., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 630.45., Stephen C. Foster's songs and ballads.
spirit of my song
spirit of my song
poetry by Metta Victoria Fuller, "singing Sybil" ; music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Verse 3 printed as text on p. 4, verse 5 printed as text on p. 5., Verses 4 and 6 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Ornamental border on t.p., "Gillingham.", "25 cts. net.", First line of text: Tell me, have you ever met her.
thousand miles from home
thousand miles from home
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Advertisement: Selected list of piano music, No. 5, 1868 published at Daly's Music Store, 179 Eighth Avenue, New York on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., Price mark 3 1/2 in six-pointed star., First line of text: Far from my childhood's scenes.
village maiden
village maiden
poetry & music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Ornamental border on t.p., Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: The village bells are ringing., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 741.2., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 30.
village maiden
village maiden
poetry & music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Ornamental border on t.p., First line of text: The village bells are ringing., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 30.
village maiden
village maiden
poetry & music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Reprint. Originally published: New York : Firth, Pond & Co., 1855., Firth, Son & Co. was in business from 1863 until 1866. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Ornamental border on t.p., Price mark 3 in five-pointed star., First line of text: The village bells are ringing., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 741.4., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies).
village maiden
village maiden
composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at this address from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Library copy imperfect: bottom margins cropped., Advertisements: S.C. Foster's beautiful melodies in the Musical bouquet on t.p. and the North Carolina rose, etc. on p. 4., Autograph of Stephen C. Foster reproduced on t.p., First line of text: The village bells are ringing., Musical bouquet ; no. 1215.
village maiden
village maiden
composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at this address from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., First line of text: The village bells are ringing., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS215.539., Musical bouquet ; no. 1215.
village maiden
village maiden
poetry & music by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Changes have been made to plates used for p. 4-5., Firth, Pond & Co. was at this address from 1856 until 1862. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Ornamental border on t.p., Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: The village bells are ringing., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 30.
village maiden
village maiden
composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at this address from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Advertisements: The Christy Minstrels' new songs on t.p. and Moore's Irish melodies in the Musical bouquet on p. 2-4., Autograph of Edwin P. Christy reproduced on t.p., First line of text: The village bells are ringing., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS215.538., Musical bouquet ; no. 1215.

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