Subject: American Music

Sheet music for "Maud Waltz" by J. Levy, the celebrated cornet player. Published by W. A. Pond & Co. in New York City in 1869. Includes a color lithograph portrait of a young woman.

Sheet music for "Maud Waltz" composed by J. Levy, the Celebrated Cornet Player. Published by Wm. A. Pond & Co. in New York, New York in 1869. Includes a color lithograph portrait of a young woman.

Mid-19th-century engraved portrait of Maurice Strakosch (1825-1887), a pianist and impresario, by William Hall & Son. Published in New York, New York, circa 1860s.

Sheet music for "Purim Quadrilles as Played at the Purim Ball, Academy of Music, March 5, 1863," composed by Meyer S. Isaacs and published by William A. Pond & Co. in New York, New York in 1863. The sheet music is dedicated "to my mother" and features a cover illustration depicting a Purim celebration. This was the second annual grand fancy dress ball held by the Purim Association in New York City, and the first held at the Academy of Music.

Sheet music composed by Euday L. Bowman. The exact title and publication information are unknown; the only available information is the composer's name and the date of 1919.

This item consists of a sheet music cover featuring a colored lithograph of a pirate. The cover is attributed to Adolph Bernstein and was likely published in New York City in 1868. Only the cover is present.

Sheet music featuring a drawing of a band with beards. Published by Jack Mills Music Publishers in 1923.

Sheet music for the song 'He Wept by Her Side', composed by Jefferson Henri Nones. Published by Henry McCaffrey in Baltimore, Maryland and Wilmington, Delaware, circa 1855. The sheet music also includes a reference to Jonas Phillips' address to Nones on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1818.

Sheet music for the song 'It Is the Chime!' composed by Benjamin S. Hart. Published by Atwill at 201 Broadway, New York City in 1845. Includes a romantic drawing.

Sheet music for the song 'Light May the Boat Row', composed by Jonas Phillips. Published in New York City in 1836. The sheet music indicates that the song was performed at the Park Theatre and in concerts. The composer is identified as the grandson of Jonas Phillips, who served in the Revolutionary War, and a member of an important Philadelphia family. The sheet music includes a print of Castle Garden.

Sheet music composed by Henry Russell and Charles Mackay, respectfully dedicated to Mordecai Manuel Noah of New York. Published by Parker & Ditson, 135 Washington St., Boston, in 1838. The sheet music includes a light embossed stamp on the front cover indicating it was sold by Peters & Webster in Louisville.

Sheet music for "Mary Belle Polka" composed by E. Levy and dedicated to Miss Mary Belle Patterson, daughter of Senator Patterson of Tennessee. Published in Memphis, Tennessee in 1868. Entered according to the Acts of Congress AD 1868 by Lee & Walker. The piece consists of five pages. Additional information from the archival description indicates that E. Levy was associated with E. Witzmann & Co., a Memphis music store that published music and sold musical instruments.

Sheet music for "The Fairmount Quick Step," composed by Irenus Isaac Solomon and published in Philadelphia by George Willig in 1835. The piece is attributed to Irenus Isaac Solomon, author of "Remembrance of Strauss."

Sheet music for the song "A Freilichs," with words and music by J. Rumshisky. Arranged by an unknown arranger and sung by K. Lipzin at the Lipzin Theatre in "The White Slave." Published by the Hebrew Publishing Co. in New York, New York in 1910. Advertisements are present on the back.

Sheet music for the song "And Eyes Will Watch for Thee," composed by Jefferson Henri Nones. Published by Lee & Walker in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1862. The cover art is consistent with other sheet music from the same period. The sheet music was sung by nurses to wounded soldiers in hospitals.

Sheet music for "Darling Little Blue Eyed Nell," composed by B. E. Woolf and Fred Buckley. Published in New York by Firth, Pond & Co. in 1859. The sheet music consists of five pages.

Original edition sheet music for Louis Moreau Gottschalk's "The Banjo", Opus 15. Published in New York, New York by William Hall & Son in 1855. A lithographed booklet of 16 pages (10-3/4" x 14"). The piece was entered according to the Act of Congress in 1855.

Sheet music for "Mysteries of the Nile March" by Simon Hassler. Published by F.A. North in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1872. The piece is four pages long.

Sheet music for "Jephtha's Daughter" from the Hebrew Melodies. Composed by John Braham and Isaac Nathan. Published in Boston by C. Bradlee circa 1835. Additional publication information indicates editions published by E.S. Mesier, Braham & Nathan in New York, New York, undated. WorldCat indicates only one copy of this edition exists.

Original edition sheet music for Louis Moreau Gottschalk's "The Banjo", Opus 15. Published in New York, New York by William Hall & Son in 1855. A lithographed booklet of 16 pages (10-3/4" x 14"). The piece was entered according to the Act of Congress in 1855.

Original edition of the score for Opus 15 by Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829-1869), "The Banjo." This is a lithographed booklet of 16 pages (10-3/4" x 14"). Published in 1855 by Wm. Hall & Son and entered according to Act of Congress. The composition was a popular piano piece before the Civil War. The sheet music is complete and intact with moderate interior foxing. The piece reflects Gottschalk's Creole heritage and his virtuosic piano style developed during his time in Europe.

Sheet music for the ballad "My Old Wife," with poetry by Jonas B. Phillips and music composed by Henry Russell. The music is dedicated to Mrs. Frederick F. Backus of Rochester, NY. Published in New York by Hewitt & Jaques in 1850. See related items in the collection.

Sheet music for the song "Oh Breathe Not Her Name Lest With Anguish I Die," composed by Austin Phillips and with poetry by Moses E. Gomez. Sung by Julia L. Northall and dedicated to Warren Hill. Published by Firth & Hall in New York, New York in 1847.

Sheet music for the song "Over the Garden Wall," published by R.A. Saalfield in either Chicago, Illinois or New York, New York, around 1880. The cover features a lithograph.

Six-page sheet music for "Rachel Polka" by George R. Cromwell, published in New York by S. T. Gordon. Includes two biographical sketches of Elisa-Rachel Felix, a famous French Jewish actress known as "Rachel." Published in New York, New York, circa 1855.

Sheet music for "Ricordati (Nocturne)" by Louis Moreau Gottschalk, published in 1857 by Oliver Ditson & Co. in Boston, Massachusetts, and Otto Sutro in Baltimore. The piece is number 2 in the collection *Rayons et Ombres, Ballads pour Piano*. Copyright 1857 by William Hall & Son, 543 Broadway. Gottschalk, born in New Orleans, was exposed to French and African-tinged Caribbean folk music, influencing his Creole-inspired compositions. He gained fame in Europe for his virtuosic playing before being hailed as an American celebrity. He considered New Orleans his home but never permanently settled in the USA.

Sheet music for the ballad "Rockaway, or Old Long Island's Sea-Girt Shore!" published in Boston, Massachusetts in 1840 by Geo. P. Reed. The sheet music measures 10 1/2 by 14 inches and features a front engraving. The lyrics are by Henry Russell.

Sheet music for the song "Shalach Monos" by S. Mogulesco, arranged by J.M. Rumshisky. Published by the Hebrew Publishing Co., 50-52 Eldridge St., New York, New York in 1914.

Sheet music for "Fascination Polka" by Maurice Strakosch, published by Firth, Pond & Co. in New York, New York in 1852. The piece is for piano.

Sheet music titled "Sung by the Nurses to the Wounded in the Hospitals," published by Sep. Winner at 933 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1854. The composer is Jefferson Henri Nones.

Sheet music for the song "The Brave Old Oak," composed by Henry Russell and dedicated to Dr. Kelsey of Rochester, New York. Published in New York in 1837 by James L. Hewitt & Co. The cover is signed by Russell.

Sheet music for "The Chicago Skating Polk" published by H. M. Higgins in Chicago, Illinois in 1852. The sheet music includes a drawing of an ice skate.

Sheet music for "The Dying Poet Meditation" by Louis Moreau Gottschalk, published by Oliver Ditson in Boston, MA in 1864. This sentimental piano piece, written in November 1864, achieved immense popularity during the American Civil War, becoming one of the most performed classical pieces in the USA for approximately five years. Gottschalk frequently included it in his recitals.

Sheet music for "The Grave of Uncle True," lyrics by Jefferson Henri Nones, music by H. S. Colman. Published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Beek & Lawton in 1854. Based on a character from Maria Susanna Cummins' novel *The Lamplighter*. The sheet music features a pictorial cover depicting a graveyard scene.

Sheet music for the song "The Old Elm Tree," composed by John Hewitt and dedicated to Henry Russell. Published in Baltimore, Maryland in 1842 by G. Willig Jr.

Sheet music for "To Mademoiselle Rachel...Rachel Polka," published in New York, New York in 1855. The sheet music features a large colored lithograph. Mademoiselle Rachel was a world-famous French/Jewish actress (1820-1858).

A piece of sheet music composed by Frank Silver and Irving Cohen. The exact title of the composition is unknown. The sheet music is dated January 1, 1923. The material is part of the M Collection, and is stored in Oversize box 1, folder 27 of MS. Coll. 1410.

Sheet music for an untitled composition by Joe Young and Sam M. Lewis. The date of publication is 1919. Additional information is unavailable from the original donor's record.

Sheet music for "Spring of Love: Printemps L'Amour Nocturne," composed by Maurice Strakosch expressly for Boardman & Gray's Dolce Campana Attachment. Published in Albany, New York by Boardman & Gray in 1849. Six pages.

Sheet music for piano solo, "The Nightingale: A Woodland Scene," composed by Moritz Strakosch and published by William Hall & Son in New York in 1852. The publication consists of 15 pages.

Sheet music for "The Sorrowing Jew," written by a Friend of Israel in London and dedicated to the Ladies Jew Society of Newburyport. Published in Boston, Massachusetts in 1841, it is considered the earliest published hymn of Jewish content in America, as noted in *The Jews of Boston*, page 50. A copy is located in the Eric Mandell Library of Jewish Music at the University of Pennsylvania.