Theodore M. Finney Music Library Collection

Rare and manuscript music materials, including early printed music scores and music manuscripts, autograph letters, and glass plate photographs.


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Richard Cœur-de-Lion Vocal score
Richard Cœur-de-Lion Vocal score
composed by Sigr. Gretry., Song from the opera by A. Grétry, arr. for voice and continuo., Caption title., The first and last pages are blank., First line: O tis not dancing I admire., English and French words., O tis not dancing I admire., Danse n'est pas ce que j'aime.
Rienzi. Vocal score. Vocal score. Italian
Rienzi. Vocal score. Vocal score. Italian
poesia e musica di Riccardo Wagner ; traduzione italiana dal testo originale tedesco di Arrigo Boito., Italian words., Libretto printed as text preceding score., First Italian edition., Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron, 1803-1873. Rienzi, the last of the Roman tribunes.
Romances, violin, piano, G major
Romances, violin, piano, G major
Wm. H. Oetting., Title from violin part., At end: "Jan. 19-1900 (Berlin).", Manuscript in black ink; with some additions by the composer in pencil.
Rose Pilgerfahrt. Vocal score Vocal score
Rose Pilgerfahrt. Vocal score Vocal score
Märchen [nach einer Dichtung] von Moritz Horn [für Solostimmen, Chor und Orchester]. Musik von Robert Schumann. Op. 112. [Clavier-Auszug.]., For soli, chorus (SSAATTBB) and acc. arr. for piano., First edition. Cf. McCorkle.
Rube Robin
Rube Robin
by Theodore M. Finney ; poem by John Francis Glynn., For voice and piano., Cover title., Autograph manuscript.
Rube Robin; arr
Rube Robin; arr
Theodore M. Finney ; [poem by] J. F. Glynn., For chorus (SATB); piano for rehearsal only., Caption title., Autograph manuscript.
Sacred music, in score consisting of twelve hymn & psalm tunes, a kyrie eleeson and doxology, also an anthem on the sacraments
Sacred music, in score consisting of twelve hymn & psalm tunes, a kyrie eleeson and doxology, also an anthem on the sacraments
composed and most respectfully dedicated (by permission) to the Right Hon. The Countess Bathurst by her very obliged humble servant John Crotch., Includes a list of subscribers.
Saul
Saul
compos'd by Mr. Handel., Engraved throughout., Originally for orchestra; reduced onto three instrumental staves., Excerpt from the oratorio.
Schicksalslied. Vocal score. Vocal score. Polyglot
Schicksalslied. Vocal score. Vocal score. Polyglot
von Johannes Brahms., For chorus and orchestra; orchestral accompaniment arranged for piano., Text by Friedrich Hölderlin; French translation by Amédée Boutarel., German words, with English and French translations., Chant du destin., Song of fate.
Se tu non lasci amore
Se tu non lasci amore
Se tu non lasci amore -- Quel fior che al alba ride., composed by the late Mr. Handel., Figured bass., Pasted at head of titlepage: Sold at Bland's Music Shop, No. 45, Holborn, London., Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759. Quel fior che all'alba ride, HWV 200.
Short sketches
Short sketches
arranged for the organ by the composer., Caption title., Manuscript: in black ink., Organ registration given at left of caption.
Short sketches
Short sketches
Elysian fields -- Barcarolle [missing] -- Meditation., by Wm. H. Oetting., Cover title., At end: "July 30-02" (1st movement); "Aug. 1902" (3rd movement)., Manuscript (incomplete): in black ink; with corrections in red and black ink.

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