Piano and voice (solo and SATB chorus) - Digital Download SKU: LV.3579 Composed by G. Friedrich Wurzel. African Americans, Dialects, Slavery, Fathers & children, Spouses, Grief, Death, Heaven. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.3579). They've Sold Me Down the River. The Negro Father's Lament. Song and Chorus. Composed by G. Friedrich Wurzel. Published 1853 by William Hall & Son, 239 Broadway in New York. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice (solo and satb chorus) instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include African Americans, Dialects, Slavery, Fathers & children, Spouses, Grief, Death, Heaven. First line reads They've sold me down the river, and I must parted be.. 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Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents.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.4326 Composed by Violetta. Stairs, Couples, Courtship, Love. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.4326). Linger Near Me Little Darling. Ballad. Words by George Cooper. Music by Violetta. Published 1873 by Wm. A. Pond & Co., 547 Broadway in New York. Composition of strophic with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Stairs, Couples, Courtship, Love. First line reads Linger near me, little darling, make my life a pleasant dream.. 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Area startup whose mission is to digitize and share the world's visual history.WARNING: These titles are provided as historical documents.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.6295 Composed by Earl Burtnett & Charles Koehler. Portraits, Roses, Farewells, Sadness, Love. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.6295). Leave Me With a Smile. by Earl Burtnett and Chas. Koehler. Published 1921 by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co., Music Publishers, Strand Theatre Bldg., Broadway at 47th St. in New York. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Portraits, Roses, Farewells, Sadness, Love. First line reads Just like the sunrise, you came to me it seems.. 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.4859 Composed by J. P. Skelly. Courtship, Love, Absences. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.4859). Little Darling, Dream of Me. Serenade. Words and Music by J.P. Skelly. Published 1883 by T.B. Harms & Co., 819 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, Absences. First line reads Little darling, dream of me, while the stars are softly gleaming.. 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.3956 Composed by J.H. Ross. Courtship, Love, Night. Lester S. Levy Collection. 5 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.3956). Meet Me To Night. A Beautiful Ballad. Composed by G.M. Birdseye. Music by J.H. Ross. Published 1863 by G. Andre & Co., 1104 Chestnut St. in Philadelphia. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice (solo and satb chorus) instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Courtship, Love, Night. First line reads Meet me tonight, dearest, down by the 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 - Digital Download SKU: LV.4766 Composed by M. Hobson. Ethics, Wealth. Lester S. Levy Collection. 6 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.4766). Give Me the Man of Honest Heart. Written by C. Stedman. Music by M. Hobson. Published 1886 by The Anglo-Canadian Music Publishers Association, Limited, 38 Church Street in Toronto. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Ethics, Wealth. First line reads Give me the man of honest heart I care not what he be.. 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.23322 Composed by M. Keller. Mothers & children, Deathbeds, Religion. Lester S. Levy Collection. 4 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.23322). Mother, Oh! Sing Me to Rest. Composed by M. Keller. Published [n.d.] by Lithographed and Published by Geo. Dunn & Compy. in Richmond, VA. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Mothers & children, Deathbeds, Religion. First line reads Mother! Oh! Sing me to rest, as in my bright days departed.. 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.199 Composed by George M. Clark. Clothing & dress, Couples, Fountains, Architectural elements--columns, Courtship, Love, Farewells. Lester S. Levy Collection. 5 pages. Published by Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries (LV.199). Meet Me Josie at the Gate. By Geo. M. Clark. Published 1867 by H.L. Story in Burlington, VT. Composition of strophic with chorus with piano and voice (solo and satb chorus) instrumentation. Subject headings for this piece include Clothing & dress, Couples, Fountains, Architectural elements--columns, Courtship, Love, Farewells. 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.

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: A0.1350339 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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.