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., Caption title: Fairy-Belle., Other publishers: Boston : O. Ditson & Co. ; Rochester : J.P. Shaw ; Cincinnati : C.Y. Fonda ; Wheeling, Va. : Payen & Co. ; 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 Hall Collection cutter no.: 135.15., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 41.
Family guide
Family guide
Without music., Cover title., Includes advertisements.
Farewell mother dear
Farewell mother dear
written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano., Ornamental border on t.p., Price mark 2 1/2 in six-pointed star., First line of text: Farewell! mother dear.
Farewell mother dear
Farewell mother dear
composed by S.C. Foster., For voice and piano., Caption title: Farewell mother dear : popular ballad., The Musical bouquet was published by Charles Sheard at this address from 1855 until 1899. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., Advertisements in bottom margins: Popular English songs and ballads published in the Musical bouquet on t.p., Braham's songs and duets in the Musical bouquet on p. 2, Sir H.R. Bishop's songs in the Musical bouquet on p. 3, and Cheap and elegant musical presents on p. 4., First line of text: Farewell! mother dear., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: FS52.538., Musical bouquet ; no. 3712.
Farewell my Lilly dear
Farewell my Lilly dear
as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Firth, Pond & Co. was at this address from 1856 until 1862. Cf. Early American sheet music / Dichter and Shapiro., Copyright statement is repeated on p. [3], Verses 3-4 printed as text on p. 5., "Wakelam.", Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: Oh! Lilly dear, it grieves me., First line of chorus: Farewell forever to old Tennessee., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 141.32.
Farewell my Lilly dear
Farewell my Lilly dear
as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written & composed by S.C.F., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Copyright statement is repeated on p. 3., Title page imprint misprinted: entire imprint obscured., Verses 2-4 printed as text on p. 5., "Pr. 25 [cents] nett.", The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: Oh! Lilly dear, it grieves me., First line of chorus: Farewell forever to old Tennessee., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 141.22.
Farewell my Lilly dear
Farewell my Lilly dear
as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Copyright statement is repeated on p. 3., Verses 3-4 printed as text on p. 5., "Wakelam.", "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., Price mark 2 1/2 in five-pointed star., The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: Oh! Lilly dear, it grieves me., First line of chorus: Farewell forever to old Tennessee., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 141.28.
Farewell my Lilly dear
Farewell my Lilly dear
as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written & composed by S.C.F., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Verses 2-4 printed as text on p. 5., "Pr. 25 [cents] nett.", First line of text: Oh! Lilly dear, it grieves me., First line of chorus: Farewell forever to old Tennessee.
Farewell my Lilly dear
Farewell my Lilly dear
as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written & composed by S.C.F., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Copyright statement is repeated on p. 3., Verses 2-4 printed as text on p. 5., "Pr. 25 [cents] nett.", First line of text: Oh! Lilly dear, it grieves me., First line of chorus: Farewell forever to old Tennessee., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 141.2
Farewell my Lilly dear
Farewell my Lilly dear
as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written & composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Copyright statement is repeated on p. 3., Verses 3-4 printed as text on p. 5., "Wakelam.", "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., "25 cts. nett.", The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: Oh! Lilly dear, it grieves me., First line of chorus: Farewell forever to old Tennessee., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 141.26.
Farewell my Lilly dear
Farewell my Lilly dear
as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written & composed by S.C.F., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Verses 2-4 printed as text on p. 5., Advertisement: The latest music for the piano-forte published by Firth, Pond & Co. on p. [6], "Pr. 25 [cents] nett.", First line of text: Oh! Lilly dear, it grieves me., First line of chorus: Farewell forever to old Tennessee., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 141.215.
Farewell my Lilly dear
Farewell my Lilly dear
as sung by Christy's Minstrels ; written & composed by S.C.F., For voice and piano, with duet refrain., Copyright statement is repeated on p. 3., Title page imprint is misprinted: entire imprint obscured., Verses 3-4 printed as text on p. 5., "Quidor Engvr."--Colophon., "Pr. 25 [cents] nett.", The words "piano" and "guitar" appear on t.p., First line of text: Oh! Lilly dear, it grieves me., First line of chorus: Farewell forever to old Tennessee., Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 141.24.

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