SKU: A0.952197

A song on a Catalan folk song with text by Jacint Verdauguer. PDF download includes two versions of the work - one for singing pianist, and one for piano with voice.

SKU: A0.953350

Visceral poetry - sacred and secular - written and arranged for voice and piano by Wallace Cheatham. Approximately 30 songs of different lengths, in groupings of Spirituals, Songs of Holy Women, Memoirs, Poetry, Prodigal Tales, etc.

GIOVANNI SONGS are nine songs that use poems from the book SELECTED POEMS OF NIKKI GIOVANNI: renowned poet and professor of English at Virginia Polytechnic.

The poetry in SPIRITUALS comes from the folklore of Black America. With the intricate writing for both the voice and piano, these settings go beyond arrangements in the traditional sense.

The poetry in THREE SONGS, EBENEZER, and FROM THE MEMOIRS OF A VISIONARY was penned by the composer. FROM THE MEMOIRS OF A VISIONARY was composed was composed with the tenor voice in mind but it could be effectively be done by counter tenor, contralto, or mezzo soprano as well.

SKU: LV.5046

The Spot Where the Old Folks Sleep. Song & Chorus. Words by jeff. Henri Nones. Music by Louis Meyer. Published 1885 by F.A. North & Co., 1308 Chestnut St. in Philadelphia. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Log cabins, Dwellings, Nostalgia, Time, Death. First line reads O many a time when the daylight dies in a crimson glow in the west..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

SKU: LV.4757

Folks Are Not What They Seem To Be! Song & Chorus. Words and Music by Thos. P. Westendorf. Published 1882 by Dale & Co., No. 185 J Street in Sacramento, Cal. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Deception, Ethics. First line reads That things are not just what they seem, was never spoken in a dream..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

SKU: A0.921987

This great new work of art from Taylor Swift is found on her eighth album, Folklore. The entire album was released on July 24, 2020 in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The songs debuted at the top of the charts, breaking numerous records. Enjoy this intermediate level piece, featuring the original Key (G) with vocals and supporting accompaniment. .

SKU: A0.730920

This arrangement of Alfonso XII has been adapted for a solo singer with piano accompaniment. This song tells a story about Alfonso XII, King of Spain from December 1874 until his death in November 1885. It is a song tale known in many Latin American countries. As is typical of folk songs, there are many popular variations and additional verses. English translation: Where are you going, Alfonso XII? Where are you going so sadly? I am looking for Mercedes because I lost her yesterday. Mercedes is already dead, and it's true because I saw her. Four dukes carried her through the streets of Madrid. The lanterns of the castle no longer want to light, Because Mercedes has died, and they are in mourning. Poor little Mercedes, she died like a flower. Similar arrangements for SATB, SAB, TB, and 2-part choirs are also available. You may also find this song under the alternate title ¿Dónde vas, Alfonso Doce?.

SKU: LV.18249

Crowding Awfully. A Temperance Song & Chorus. [tune Out of the Wilderness. Composed by B.R. Hanby. Published 1868 by Root & Cady, 67 Washington St. in Chicago. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Political platforms, Patriotism, Alcoholic beverages, Poor persons, Money. First line reads These Temp'rance folks do crowd us awfully, Crowd us awfully, Crowd us awfully..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.

SKU: LV.18583

The Patent Rail Way Punch. Song & Chorus. Words by Harry Angelo. Music by Diethelm. Published 1874 by C.F. Escher, 708 Nth. Second St. in Philadelphia. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Railroads, Inventions. First line reads You folks who ride in Railway cars, Thro' town from day to day..

About The Lester S. Levy Collection

The Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music consists of over 29,000 pieces of American popular music. Donated to Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries, the collection's strength is its thorough documentation of nineteenth-century American through popular music. This sheet music has been provided by Project Gado, a San Francisco Bay Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.

WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents. Language and concepts within reflect the opinions and values of the time and may be offensive to some.