Piano and voice - Digital Download

SKU: LV.21361

Composed by Mr. Hewitt. Courtship, Love, War casualties, Soldiers, Patriotism, Campaigns & battles. Lester S. Levy Collection. 2 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.21361).

The Wounded Hussar. Likewise Lawrence the Brave. Composed by Mr. Hewitt. Published [n.d.] by G.E. Blake in Philadelphia. Composition of strophic with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Courtship, Love, War casualties, Soldiers, Patriotism, Campaigns & battles. First line reads Alone on the banks of the dark rolling Danube, fair Adelaide hied when the battle was o'er..

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WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents.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.

Piano and voice - Digital Download

SKU: LV.22298

Composed by M.H. Frank. Civil War--Union, Patriotism, Campaigns & battles. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.22298).

On to Charleston Onward On! Song and Chorus. Words by O. Wheelock, Esq. Music by M.H. Frank. Published 1865 by J. Marsh, 1102 Chestnut St. in Philadelphia. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Civil War--Union, Patriotism, Campaigns & battles. First line reads Sherman! thous hast Glory won on to Charleston onward on..

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WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents.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.

Piano and voice - Digital Download

SKU: LV.15594

Composed by James M. Deems. Portraits, Children, Religion. Lester S. Levy Collection. 3 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.15594).

Child of the Angel Voice and Lute. Poetry by Augustine Duganne. Music by James M. Deems. Published 1846 by National Publishing Company, Corner Fifth & Chestnut Sts. in Philadelphia. Composition of strophic with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Portraits, Children, Religion. First line reads Child of the angel voice and lute! A spell thou art o'er me flinging..

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.

Piano and voice (solo and SATB chorus) - Digital Download

SKU: LV.4643

Composed by A. H. Rosewig. Portraits, Courtship, Absences, Sadness. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.4643).

When Thou Art Far Away, My Love. Composed by A.H. Rosewig. Published 1873 by Lee & Walker, 922 Chestnut St. in Philadelphia. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice (solo and satb chorus) instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Portraits, Courtship, Absences, Sadness. First line reads O long and dreary is the night, and heavy is the 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.

Piano and voice (SATB chorus) - Digital Download

SKU: LV.1067

Mining, Diamond mining, Love, Courtship, Occupations. Lester S. Levy Collection. 2 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.1067).

The Crystal Hunters. Swiss Air. A Popular National Melody by Moore and Bishop. n. Published [n.d.] by G.E. Blake, No. 13 South 5th Street in Philadelphia. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice (satb chorus) instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Mining, Diamond mining, Love, Courtship, Occupations. First line reads O'er mountains, bright with snow and light, we crystal-hunters speed along..

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.

Piano and voice (solo and SATB chorus) - Digital Download

SKU: LV.821

Composed by A.H. Rosewig. Portraits, Children, Girls, Clothing & dress, Courtship. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.821).

Saucy Ettie Ray. Words by O.H. Kay. Music by A.H. Rosewig. Published 1873 by Lee & Walker, 922 Chestnut St. in Philadelphia. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice (solo and satb chorus) instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Portraits, Children, Girls, Clothing & dress, Courtship. First line reads Smiling at your window, when I'm passing by, shooting fairy glances, yet so dreadfully shy..

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.

Piano and voice; harp - Digital Download

SKU: LV.2087

Composed by B. Hime. Courtship, Love, Night, Birds. Lester S. Levy Collection. 2 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.2087).

Wilt Thou Meet Me There Love. Composed and Arranged for the Piano Forte or Harp by B. Hime. Published [n.d.] by Geo. Willig, 171 Chesnut St. in Philadelphia. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice; harp instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Courtship, Love, Night, Birds. First line reads Where, as dewy twilight lingers o'er the balmy air, love..

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.

Piano and voice - Digital Download

SKU: LV.15739

Composed by R. Taylor. Time, Axes. Lester S. Levy Collection. 2 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.15739).

The Beech Tree's Petition. The Words by Campbell. The Music by R. Taylor. Published [n.d.] by G. Willig's Musical Magazine in Philadelphia. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Time, Axes. First line reads O leave this barren spot to me, spare Woodman spare the beechen tree..

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.

Piano and voice - Digital Download

SKU: LV.1804

Composed by William Ball. Shepherds, Courtship, Love, Homecomings, Seasons, Autumn. Lester S. Levy Collection. 2 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.1804).

The Herdsmen's Return, or, Rosina my Dearest. Adapted to a Celebrated Tyrolese Air by William Ball. Published [n.d.] by Geo. Willig, 171 Chesnut Street in Philadelphia. Composition of strophic with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Shepherds, Courtship, Love, Homecomings, Seasons, Autumn. First line reads Oh! Welcome ye rays o'er the uplands that shine!..

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.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.955745

Composed by Unknown. Arranged by Phil Thrift. Christmas,Jazz. Score and parts. 56 pages. Phil Thrift #6563227. Published by Phil Thrift (A0.955745).

Tannenbaum, Replanted is a complete reworking of the very popular Weihnachtslied O Tannenbaum, which will even be familiar to many people from non-German-speaking countries. However, this is not an arrangement for purists, as the well-known melody in 3/4 time is presented here in a reharmonized up-tempo 4/4 time. The piece starts with a gently driving Latin-style groove and transforms to a Swing middle section, returning to the Latin groove at the end. I’ve not used a standard Latin beat here, instead a groove based loosely on the bossa nova. All the accompanying motifs in the saxes, trumpets, and trombones are drawn from the original melody.
The Outro requires your lead alto and tenor saxophone players to improvise, alternating every two measures. I’ve left it up to the players to decide who starts first. Likewise, one or both players can improvise over the final chord.
The flute part is optional, but does add a very distinctive sound over the top of the band, particularly in the quieter passages.

Large Ensemble Clarinet,Flute,Soprano voice,Trombone,Trumpet,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.844471

Composed by Adolphe-Charles Adam. Arranged by Phil Beaman. Christmas,Romantic Period,Sacred. Score and parts. 42 pages. Phil Beaman #3406761. Published by Phil Beaman (A0.844471).

A setting of the beloved 1847 Christmas classic Cantique de Noel, originally in French, then translated to English as O Holy Night, and here presented in Spanish as Santa la Noche. This arrangement was commissioned for a particular group which explains the slightly unusual instrumentation of 4 Violins, 1 Flute, 1 Clarinet, 1 Trumpet, and 1 Trombone. Also by request, it is in the Key of Eb for High Voice.
The traditional voice part has only subtle changes in rhythm to accommodate the natural flow of the Spanish text and by common custom just uses verses 1 and 3. The instrument parts are closely based on the original accompaniment but creatively express the arc of the text. It can go from violin duet to full ensemble and everything in between depending on the mood of the current lyric. Tremelos and trills are added when drama and tension are needed, sweeping runs for climaxes, spiccato technique, and so forth. As is my trademark, there is rhythmic interplay between instruments and subtle polyrhythms.
Written as an accessible piece for an Intermediate group. A perfect addition to any Christmas program because Santa la Noche is a 'must have' tradition and this dramatic and expressive version will please any crowd.
(21 page conductor score; parts, 1-3 pages each; 41 pages total)
Temporary MIDI recording to give a general idea of the score. A live performance will be much more expressive.

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.844487

Composed by Adolphe-Charles Adam. Arranged by Phil Beaman. Christmas,Concert,Romantic Period,Sacred. Score. 4 pages. Phil Beaman #3435287. Published by Phil Beaman (A0.844487).

A setting of the beloved 1847 Christmas classic Cantique de Noel, originally in French, then translated to English as O Holy Night, and here presented in Spanish as Santa la Noche.  
This arrangement is in Bb for Low voice. The traditional voice part has only subtle changes in melodic rhythm to accommodate the natural flow of the Spanish text. All three verses are presented.
This arrangement is published in a Lead Sheet format since the accompaniment is traditionally performed with just broken chords. I have marked my own chord progressions which are heavily influenced by the original.
A perfect addition to any Christmas program because Santa la Noche is a 'must have' tradition that will please any crowd.
( 4 pages )

String Quartet String Quartet - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.861780

Composed by Mark O'Connor. 20th Century,Contemporary,Folk. Score and parts. 26 pages. Mark O'Connor Musik International #6201683. Published by Mark O'Connor Musik International (A0.861780).

String Quartet No. 1 (a.k.a. Quartet) MO129D

Adapted for string quartet (two violins, viola and cello) by Mark O’Connor

Viola Part (score and parts available)

Music by Mark O’Connor

21 pages - 31:00 minutes in length

Movement I (6:40)

Movement II (8:21)

Movement III (7:51)

Movement IV (7:17)

Quartet adapted for two violins, viola and cello in four movements, was commissioned by the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival in 1990 and was premiered in August of that year. This piece represents Mark O’Connor’s first work in a classical genre. The original instrumentation called for an unorthodox combination, omitting the usual second violin part and adding bass, to highlight the contrast between his fiddling style and the classical style of the other players. Upon his adapting of the score, O’Connor discovered that in many situations, execution was much more successful with the standard string quartet configuration. The Quartet was released on the Warner Bros. recording, The Fiddle Concerto. O’Connor, Daniel Phillips, Carter Brey and Edgar Meyer were the original cast who helped usher in the new O’Connor music style which helped pave the way for many more pieces to come. In this four-movement work, O’Connor offers a multitude of insights into ways in which traditional fiddling and the classical string writing of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries resemble each other. The music is suited for advanced and intermediate levels.

 

Original music printed from the composer’s manuscripts.

Music editing, copying and engraving by Mark O’Connor

using Finale on Apple Macintosh 1989

 

Composed By Mark O’Connor

String Quartet No. 1 (Quartet) can be heard on The Fiddle Concerto Warner Bros. Records

Mark O’Connor - violin; Ida Kavafian – violin; Paul Neubauer – viola; Matt Haimovitz - cello

Catalogue Number MO129D

Copyright © 1989 by Mark O’Connor Music International

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