Piano and voice - Digital Download SKU: LV.23170 Composed by John H. Hewitt. Mothers & children, Nostalgia, Civil war--Confederate. Lester S. Levy Collection. 3 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.23170). Rock Me To Sleep, Mother. Words by Florence Percy. Music by John H. Hewitt. Published 1861 by Julian A. Selby in Columbia, S.C. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Mothers & children, Nostalgia, Civil war--Confederate. First line reads Backward, still backward, oh, time in your flight, make me a child again, just for a night.. About The Lester S. Levy CollectionThe 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Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents.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.3917 Composed by Will. S. Hays. Portraits, Immigrants, Families, Correspondence, Homesickness. Lester S. Levy Collection. 5 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.3917). Write Me a Letter From Home. A Beautiful Song & Chorus. By Will. S. Hays. Published 1866 by J.L. Peters & Bro. in St. Louis, Mo. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice (solo and satb chorus) instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Portraits, Immigrants, Families, Correspondence, Homesickness. First line reads Lonely I sit me and weep, weep as I have not for years.. About The Lester S. Levy CollectionThe 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Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents.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.3493 Composed by J. G. Clark. Friendship, Nostalgia, Time, Sadness. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.3493). Meet Me By the Running Brook. Duett. Written & Composed by J.G. Clark. Published 1855 by Oliver Ditson, 115 Washington St. in Boston. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Friendship, Nostalgia, Time, Sadness. First line reads Meet me by the running brook, where the drooping willows grow.. About The Lester S. Levy CollectionThe 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.3954 Composed by George M. Clark. Courtship, Love. Lester S. Levy Collection. 5 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.3954). Meet Me Josie at the Gate. Music by George M. Clark. Published 1868 by Charles W. Harris, 481 Broadway in New York. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice (solo and satb chorus) instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Courtship, Love. First line reads Wilt thou meet me tonight at the old garden gate.. About The Lester S. Levy CollectionThe 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.4765 Composed by Fred Lyons. Hands, African Americans, Dialects, Food, Fruit, Ethnic stereotypes. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.4765). Gim Me Dat Sweet Water Melon. Great Negro Song. Words and Music By Fred Lyons. Published 1883 by Richard A. Saalfield, 12 Bible Houses in New York. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice (solo and satb chorus) instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Hands, African Americans, Dialects, Food, Fruit, Ethnic stereotypes. First line reads If you want to see dis darkey smile, gim me dat sweet watermelon!.. About The Lester S. Levy CollectionThe 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.4412 Composed by C.A. White. Couples, Courtship, Guitars, Drapery, Windows, Chairs. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.4412). O Whisper That You Love Me Darling. Words by Geo. Cooper. Music by C.A. White. Published 1872 by White, Smith & Perry, 298 & 300 Washington St. in Boston. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice (solo and satb chorus) instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Couples, Courtship, Guitars, Drapery, Windows, Chairs. First line reads Oh, whisper that you love me, darling, I long to hear your sweet reply.. About The Lester S. Levy CollectionThe 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.4050 Composed by William Cumming. Mothers & children, Depression, Comfort, Love, Courage, Death. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.4050). Thou Wouldst Call Me Back From the Echoless Shore. A Mother's Reply to the Popular Ballad Rock Me To Sleep. Music by William Cumming. Published 1862 by A.C. Peters & Bro. in Cincinnati. Composition of strophic with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Mothers & children, Depression, Comfort, Love, Courage, Death. First line reads My child! oh my child! thou art weary tonight.. About The Lester S. Levy CollectionThe 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.4533 Composed by Isaac S. Daly. Families, Death, Symbols, Heaven. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.4533). Sister Come Sing Me To Sleep. Song and Chorus. By Isaac S. Daly. Published 1879 by White, Smith & Perry, 289 300 Washington St. in Boston. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice (solo and satb chorus) instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Families, Death, Symbols, Heaven. First line reads Bring to me visions of beauty, cheer thou the gloom in my heart.. About The Lester S. Levy CollectionThe 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.

Instrumental Solo,Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1391232 By Christopher Alexander. By George Gershwin. Arranged by Christopher Alexander. Broadway,Jazz,Musical/Show,Standards,Traditional. Score and individual part. 12 pages. Christopher Alexander #974764. Published by Christopher Alexander (A0.1391232). Perhaps now the most famous ballad of George and Ira Gershwin, this popular song was originally written in 1926 as an upbeat jazz, rhythmic tune first performed by Gertrude Lawrence in the musical Oh, Kay!. After the musical closed, the standout song became interepreted in many different fashions, including the slower-tempo torch song that has now becomes its standard. Typical of George Gershwin’s melodies, each phrase easily connects to the next and vividly illustrates the emotional journey to create a moving musical message for audiences to enjoy.Someone to Watch Over Me is included in the collection:Songs Without Words: Ten Popular Songs Arranged for Solo Instrument with Piano Accompaniment

C Instrument - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1350338 By Peggy Duquesnel. By Traditional. Arranged by Peggy Duquesnel. Christian,Christmas,Folk,Holiday. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 1 pages. Duquesnel Music Publishing #935130. Published by Duquesnel Music Publishing (A0.1350338). This traditional French Carol  Cantique de Noel is known in english as O Holy Night. This is easy to read and play with piano or guitar and sing-a-long. Good for children's choirs, school, church and adult vocal ensembles. See the interpretaiton of the french lyrics in english below.Cantique de Noel Mi-nuit Chre-tiens c'est l'heu-re so-len-nel-le Ou l'hom-me Dieu des-cen dit jus-qu'a nous Pour ef-fa-cer la tache o-ri-gi-nel-le Et de son pere ar-re-ter le cour-roux Le monde en-tier tres sail-le d'es-pe-ran-ce A Cet-te nuit qui lui donne un sau-veur Peu- plea ge-noux at-tends ta de-li-vran-ce NO-EL NO-EL Voi-  ci le re- demp-teur NO-EL NO-EL Voi-ci le-le re-demp-teur.English Translation:Midnight, Christians, its the solemn hourWhen God-man descended to usTo erase the stain of original sinAnd to end the wrath of his FatherThe entire world thrills with hopeOn this night that gives it a SaviourPeople kneel down, wait for your deliveranceChristmas, Christmas, here is the RedeemerChristmas, Christmas, here is the Redeemer.

C Instrument - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1350339 By Peggy Duquesnel. By Traditional. Arranged by Peggy Duquesnel. Christian,Christmas,Folk,Holiday. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 1 pages. Duquesnel Music Publishing #935131. Published by Duquesnel Music Publishing (A0.1350339). This traditional French Carol  Cantique de Noel is known in English as O Holy Night. This is easy to read and play with piano or guitar and sing-a-long. Good for children's choirs, school and adult vocal ensembles. See the interpretaiton of the french lyrics in english below.Cantique de Noel Mi-nuit Chre-tiens c'est l'heu-re so-len-nel-le Ou l'hom-me Dieu des-cen dit jus-qu'a nous Pour ef-fa-cer la tache o-ri-gi-nel-le Et de son pere ar-re-ter le cour-roux Le monde en-tier tres sail-le d'es-pe-ran-ce A Cet-te nuit qui lui donne un sau-veur Peu- plea ge-noux at-tends ta de-li-vran-ce NO-EL NO-EL Voi-  ci le re- demp-teur NO-EL NO-EL Voi-ci le-le re-demp-teur.English Translation:Midnight, Christians, its the solemn hourWhen God-man descended to usTo erase the stain of original sinAnd to end the wrath of his FatherThe entire world thrills with hopeOn this night that gives it a SaviourPeople kneel down, wait for your deliveranceChristmas, Christmas, here is the RedeemerChristmas, Christmas, here is the Redeemer.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1343670 By Herbie Hancock. By Herbie Hancock. Arranged by John Yao. Instructional,Jazz. 84 pages. Yaotones Music #916776. Published by Yaotones Music (A0.1343670). Arranged by composer, arrannger John Yao, this big band chart features the Flugel (or trumpet 4) on Herbie Hancock's  classic tune Tell Me a Bedtime Story.  This soft-spoken chart stays close to the original song with melody stated by the Flugelhorn who is supported by colorful textures in the brass and saxes.   About two-thirds of the way through when it shifts gears and is energized by a double time vamp providing additional solo space for the flugelhorn and eventually building to the climax of the chart.Tell me a Bedtime Story works well if you're looking to feature a strong solost in your band or you're looking to break up your program with a relaxing straight 8th chart.  This chart is easily adapted to feature any instrument, just contact me at john@johnyao.com to inquire.Trumpet Range - B5Trombone Range - Ab4The YT Link track is performed by NYC based big band John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument and features extraordinary Trumpeter Dave Smith on Flugel.To view other arrangements by John Yao, please visit Sheet Music Plus, Sheet Music Direct, or Ejazzlines.For more info or questions, please visit www.johnyao.com or email me at john@johnyao.com.  Follow me on Instagram, Facebook and subscribe to my You Tube Channel.

Small Ensemble Flute,Harp,Oboe,Soprano Recorder,Tenor Recorder - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.786393 Composed by W. Chatterton Dix, old English ballad. Arranged by Beka Wilson. Christian,Christmas,Folk,Sacred. Score and parts. 5 pages. Beka Wilson #4837755. Published by Beka Wilson (A0.786393). This duet of a plaintive Christmas ballad features no lever changes for the harp! The harp part can also be played by piano, or the flute part by another treble clef C instrument such as oboe or soprano/tenor recorder. The score is included, along with the separate harp and flute parts. Performance time is approximately 2:20 at 100 bpm.Want this arrangement for another set of instruments? Shoot me an email at bekmars10@gmail.com and I can get a custom arrangement up on Sheet Music Plus!

String Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.786392 Composed by W. Chatterton Dix, traditional English ballad. Arranged by Beka Wilson. Christian,Christmas,Folk,Sacred,Spiritual. Score and parts. 5 pages. Beka Wilson #4833771. Published by Beka Wilson (A0.786392). This duet of a plaintive Christmas ballad features no lever changes for the harp! The harp part can also be played by piano, or the cello part by another bass clef C instrument such as bassoon or cello. The score is included, along with the separate harp and cello parts. Performance time is approximately 2:20 at 100 bpm.Want this arrangement for another set of instruments? Shoot me an email at bekmars10@gmail.com and I can get a custom arrangement up on Sheet Music Plus!

Piano and voice - Digital Download SKU: LV.1872 Composed by William Clifton. Prayer, Courtship, Love, Sadness. Lester S. Levy Collection. 2 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.1872). The Last Link is Broken. A Favorite Duetto, Composed & Arranged by Wm. Clifton. The Subject Selected from Mozart. Published [n.d.] by G.E. Blake in Philadelphia. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Prayer, Courtship, Love, Sadness. First line reads The last link is broken that bound me to thee, and the words thou hast spoken have render'd me free.. About The Lester S. Levy CollectionThe 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.