Full DescriptionHistoric Sheet Music, 1800-1922 |
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| Title: | Historic Sheet Music, 1800-1922 |
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| Description: | Approximately 9,000 pieces of Sheet Music published from 1800 to 1922, although the majority is from 1850 to 1920. The bulk was published in many different cities in the United States, but some of the items bear European imprints. Most of the music is written for voice and piano; a significant minority is instrumental. Notable in this collection are early pieces by Irving Berlin and Jerome Kern, as well as music by other popular composers such as Victor Herbert, Jean Schwartz, Paul Dresser, Ernest R. Ball, Gussie L. Davis, Charles K. Harris, and George M. Cohan. Numerous arrangements of classical tunes by Bach, Beethoven, Schubert and other famous classical composers are also well-represented. |
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| DLF-specific Subjects: | American Culture |
| Geographic Coverage: |
North America (continent) Europe (continent) |
| Time Period: |
Early 20th Century (1901-1933) Late 19th Century (1868-1900) Middle 19th Century (1834-1867) Early 19th Century (1801-1833) Modern (1701-present) |
| Objects Represented: | Sheet music and scores |
| Format: | image/jpeg |
| Interaction with Collection: | Search |
| Frequency of additions: | Irregularly |
| This Record Last Updated By: | khage@umich.edu |
| This Record Last Updated On: | 12/13/2007 12:48:14 PM |
| Hosting Institution: | Library of Congress |
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