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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Come where my love lies dreaming; arr
Come where my love lies dreaming; arr
words and music by Stephen C. Foster., Originally for unaccompanied mixed quartet; arr. for voice and piano, with interludes for mixed quartet or piano., Caption title., "List" title page title: Favorite home songs., Advertisement for Century certified edition of sheet music on p. [6], First line of text: Come where my love lies dreaming., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: VOS26.21.
Come where my love lies dreaming; arr
Come where my love lies dreaming; arr
S.C. Foster ; arranged by T. Westrop., Originally for unaccompanied mixed quartet; arr. for mixed quartet (with solo interludes) and piano., Caption title., "List" title page title: S.C. Foster's admired songs & ballads sung by the Christy Minstrels., The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at this address from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Advertisements in bottom margins: Braham's songs & duets in the Musical bouquet on p. 2, J.R. Thomas's songs in the Musical bouquet on p. 3 and 4, Sir H.R. Bishop's songs in the Musical bouquet on p. 5, and Cheap & elegant musical presents on p. 6., Title page illustration includes a caricature of an Afro-American and two flags., Autograph of Stephen C. Foster reproduced on t.p., First line of text: Come where my love lies dreaming., Musical bouquet ; nos. 1482 & 1483.
Come where my love lies dreaming; arr
Come where my love lies dreaming; arr
S.C. Foster ; arranged by T. Westrop., Originally for unaccompanied mixed quartet; arr. for mixed quartet (with solo interludes) and piano., Caption title., "List" title page title: S.C. Foster's admired songs & ballads sung by the Christy Minstrels., The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at this address from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Title page illustration includes a caricature of an Afro-American and two flags., "Telegraphic address" appears below imprint., First line of text: Come where my love lies dreaming., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS26.545., Musical bouquet ; nos. 1482 & 1483.
Come with thy sweet voice again
Come with thy sweet voice again
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1854., Oliver Ditson acquired the Firth catalog in 1867 and remained at this address until 1876. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Price mark 3 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Come with thy sweet voice again., Foster melodies ; no. 27.
Come with thy sweet voice again
Come with thy sweet voice again
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Firth, Son & Co. was at this address from 1863 until 1866. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Price mark 3 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Come with thy sweet voice again., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 84.3., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 27.
Come with thy sweet voice again
Come with thy sweet voice again
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1854., "Copyright 1882 by Mrs. S.C. Foster & Mrs. Marion Foster Welsh"--Page 3., Publication date based on advertisement., Advertisement: Sheet music of recent publication by Oliver Ditson & Co. on p. [6] It was in the year 1889 that the firm was incorporated as the Oliver Ditson Co., Price mark 3 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Come with thy sweet voice again., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 84.4., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no.27.
Come with thy sweet voice again
Come with thy sweet voice again
poetry and music by Stephen C. Foster., The music, in the Key of A, is a vocal solo with guitar accompaniment., Caption title., Pages 1, 2, 4 and 6 are unnumbered, p. 3 and 5 are numbered., Series titles nos. 11-27 are printed on title page., "Pearson & Melville, N.Y.", "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., "25 Cts. nett.", First line of text: Come with thy sweet voice again., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 84.1., Foster's melodies arranged for the guitar ; no. 27.
Come with thy sweet voice again
Come with thy sweet voice again
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., "25 cts. nett.", First line of text: Come with thy sweet voice again., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; .no.27.
Come with thy sweet voice again
Come with thy sweet voice again
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: Come with thy sweet voice again., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS27.539., Musical bouquet ; no. 1216.
Come with thy sweet voice again
Come with thy sweet voice again
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Firth, Pond & Co. was at this address from 1856 until 1862. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Come with thy sweet voice again., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 84.2., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies).
Come with thy sweet voice again
Come with thy sweet voice again
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Firth, Son & Co. was at this address from 1863 until 1866. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., First line of text: Come with thy sweet voice again., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 84.31., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 27.
Come with thy sweet voice again
Come with thy sweet voice again
composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at 192 High Holborn, London, from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Advertisements in bottom margins: Christy Minstrels songs in the musical bouquet on p. 2 and 3, and Superb musical presents on p. 4., Autographs of Edwin P. Christy and Stephen C. Foster are reproduced on t.p., First line of text: Come with thy sweet voice again., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS27.538., Musical bouquet ; no. 1216.

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