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
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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.
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song of all songs
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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.
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spirit of my song
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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.
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thousand miles from home
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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.
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village maiden
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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.
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village maiden
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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.
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village maiden
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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).
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village maiden
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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.
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village maiden
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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.
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village maiden
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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.
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village maiden
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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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