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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Fairy Belle
Fairy Belle
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Publication date based on date in advertisement., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: Popular vocal and instrumental music, No. 1, 1864 on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., "Warren, Music Stereotyper, Rear 43 Centre Street, New York.", Price mark 3 in eight-pointed star., First line of text: The pride of the village, and the fairest in the dell., First line of chorus: Fairy-Belle, gentle Fairy-Belle., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 135.32., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 41.
Fairy Belle
Fairy Belle
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Publication date based on date in advertisement., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: Popular vocal music, No. 5, 1862 on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., "Warren, Music Stereotyper, Rear 43 Centre Street, New York.", Price mark 2 1/2 in eight-pointed star., First line of text: The pride of the village, and the fairest in the dell., First line of chorus: Fairy-Belle, gentle Fairy-Belle., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 135.29., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 41.
Fairy Belle
Fairy Belle
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Publication date based on date in advertisement., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: Popular vocal and instrumental music, No. 1, 1864 on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., "Warren, Music Stereotyper, Rear 43 Centre Street, New York.", Price mark 2 1/2 in eight-pointed star., First line of text: The pride of the village, and the fairest in the dell., First line of chorus: Fairy-Belle, gentle Fairy-Belle., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 135.31., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 41.
Fairy Belle
Fairy Belle
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: New and select vocal and instrumental music on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., "Warren, Music Stereotyper, Rear 43 Centre Street, New York.", Price mark 3 1/2 in eight-pointed star., First line of text: The pride of the village, and the fairest in the dell., First line of chorus: Fairy-Belle, gentle Fairy-Belle., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 41.
Fairy Belle
Fairy Belle
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Ornamental border on t.p., "Warren, Music Stereotyper, Rear 43 Centre Street, New York.", Price mark 2 1/2 in eight-pointed star., First line of text: The pride of the village, and the fairest in the dell., First line of chorus: Fairy-Belle, gentle Fairy-Belle., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 135.2., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 41.
Fairy Belle
Fairy Belle
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: Catalogue of popular music lately published by Blackmar & Bro., Augusta, Ga. and Blackmar & Co., New Orleans on p. [6], First line of text: The pride of the village, and the fairest in the dell., First line of chorus: Fairy Belle, gentle Fairy Belle., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 135.36.
Fairy Belle
Fairy Belle
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: Blackmar & Bro.'s catalogue of books, sheet music, &c., Augusta, Ga. on p. [6], First line of text: The pride of the village, and the fairest in the dell., First line of chorus: Fairy Belle, gentle Fairy Belle., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 135.35.
Fairy Belle
Fairy Belle
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Reprint. Originally published: [New York] : Firth, Pond & Co., 1859., Oliver Ditson was at this address from 1901 until 1904. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Verses 2-3 printed without text on p. [5], Advertisement: A trio of fine books on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., Price mark 3 1/2 in eight-pointed star., First line of text: The pride of the village, and the fairest in the dell., First line of chorus: Fairy-Belle, gentle Fairy-Belle., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 135.41., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 41.
Fairy Belle
Fairy Belle
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Publication date based on date in advertisement., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: A careful selection of the newest and most popular music, No. 4, 1860 on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., "Warren, Music Stereotyper, Rear 43 Centre Street, New York.", Price mark 2 1/2 in eight-pointed star., First line of text: The pride of the village, and the fairest in the dell., First line of chorus: Fairy-Belle, gentle Fairy-Belle., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 135.24., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 41.
Fairy Belle
Fairy Belle
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Publication date based on date in advertisement., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Advertisement: Popular vocal music published by Firth, Pond & Co., No. 1, 1860 on p. [6], Ornamental border on t.p., "Warren, Music Stereotyper, Rear 43 Centre Street, New York.", Price mark 2 1/2 in eight-pointed star., First line of text: The pride of the village, and the fairest in the dell., First line of chorus: Fairy-Belle, gentle Fairy-Belle., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 135.22., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 41.
Fairy Belle. Text Text
Fairy Belle. Text Text
Without music., Charles Magnus is listed at 12 Frankfort St. in New York City directories for 1861 through 1867., Colored lithographed headpiece: Young woman., Letter paper, blue ink., "500 illustrated ballads, lithographed and printed by Charles Magnus, no. 12 Frankfort Street, New York.", First line of text: The pride of the village, and the fairest in the dell., First line of chorus: Fairy Belle, gentle Fairy Belle.
Fairy-Belle
Fairy-Belle
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title: Fairy-Belle., Other publishers: Boston : O. Ditson & Co. ; Cincinnati : C.Y. Fonda ; Pittsburgh : H. Kleber & Bro., Verses 2-3 printed without accompaniment on p. 5., Ornamental border on t.p., Price mark 2 1/2 in six-pointed star., First line of text: The pride of the village and the fairest in the dell., First line of chorus: Fairy-Belle, gentle Fairy Belle., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 41.

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