Manuscript Leaf with Foliated Initial P, from an Antiphonary
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Annunciation from BL Add 18197, ff. E-F, f. E
Historiated initial 'N' of the Annunciation. On the reverse, two four-line red staves, musical notation, and text '..Rorate celi / …s pluant in'. Image taken from f. E of Cuttings from a choir book, probably a ... More
Manuscript Illumination with the Virgin and Child in an Initial S, fro...
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Manuscript Leaf with Foliated Initial A, from an Antiphonary
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Musical notation from BL Harley 978, f. 10
Musical notation. Image taken from f. 10 of Musical, medical and literary miscellany, 'Sumer is icumen in', Fables and Lays of Marie de France (index Fables de Marie de France, Lais) (ff. 40-67v, 118-160), poem... More
Resurrection from BL YT 25, f. 1
Historiated initial 'A'(lleluia) of the Resurrection of Christ, and a partial border with animals, including a hare blowing a horn and a monkey with a bow and arrow, a hybrid creature, and birds, in a liturgic... More
Manuscript Leaf with Initial A, from an Antiphonary
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Manuscript Leaf with Saint John Gualbert in an Initial S, from an Anti...
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Manuscript Leaf with Initial D, from an Antiphonary
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Manuscript Leaf with Initial O, from an Antiphonary
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Manuscript Leaf with Initial D, from an Antiphonary
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Manuscript Leaf with the Initial M, from an Antiphonary
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Single leaf from a 15th-century antiphonal : in Latin
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Manuscript Illumination with the Assumption of the Virgin in an Initia...
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First flyleaf from BL Royal 11 E XI, first flyleaf
First flyleaf. Image taken from first flyleaf of Motets. Written in Latin. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manuscripts that were once owned by the... More
La valse de l'esperance - Public domain American sheet music
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Copyright Deposits 1820-1860
Susanna, musical notation, Stephen Collins Foster
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Copyright Deposits 1820-1860
Meda songs. Book illustration from Library of Congress
Pictorial notation of an Ojibwa music board. Illus. in: Historical and statistical information respecting the history, condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States / Henry Rowe Schoolcraft.... More
music from "Forest Scenes and Incidents in the wilds of North America,...
This image has been taken from scan 000356 from "Forest Scenes and Incidents in the wilds of North America, being a diary of a winter's route from Halifax to the Canadas, and during four months residence in the... More
Fisher's Hornpipe [in G] [music transcription]
Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Rendition: 1r-2r-1r-2 Compass: 13 Key: G Strains: 2 (low-high, 4-4) Title change: The title appeared on the transcription as "Fisher's H... More
Appalachian music. Leather Britches [music transcription]. Note sheet.
Meter: 4/4 Transcribed by Alan Jabbour, from a performance by Henry Reed. Key: G Strains: 3 (low-middle-high, 4-4-4) Rendition: 1r-2-3-2-1r-2-3-2-1 Phrase Structure: ABAC QRQS A'B'A'C' (abac abde qrqs qrts a'b'... More
Felix Bracquemond - Les canards l'ont bien passée.
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Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More
Nerone. Libretto. German Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Con...
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; pages not numbered; "Vorstellungen"--p. 5-6; "Täntze"--p. 6. "Die Music (ausser den wenigen mit dem * bezeichneten Arien) ist von dem Hrn. Orlandini, Capellmeister des Gr... More
Petermännchen 1. T. German. Public domain libretto, Library of Congres...
nach der Geistergeschichte des Herrn Spiess bearbeitet von Carl Friedrich Hensler ; die Musik dazu ist ganz neu verfasst von Herrn Joseph Weigl, Kapellmeister bey dem k.k. Hoftheater. (statement of responsibili... More
Rote Käppchen. Libretto. German. Performance: Weimar
die Musik ist von Herrn Dieter von Dietersdorf [i.e. Ditters von Dittersdorf] ; aufgeführt zum erstenmal den 7. Junius 1791. auf dem Hoftheater zu Weimar. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Projec... More
The Marseilles hymn in French & English - early American
For piano and medium voice.
The Musical repertory, Number I -III - early American
Includes Volumes 1, 2 and 3.
Iphigénie en Tauride. Libretto. Public domain libretto, Library of Con...
les paroles de M. Duché et la musique de M. Desmarets ; mise au théâtre par Mrs. Danchet et Campra. LXI. opéra. (statement of responsibility) "LXI. opéra." Detached copy: Prologue and five acts, with "Avertisse... More
Fleur d'épine. Libretto Opera. Public domain libretto, Library of Cong...
tirée d'Hamilton, par M de V * * * ; représentée pour la premiere fois par les comédiens Italiens ordinaires du roi le 22 Août 1776. (statement of responsibility) Includes melody line for Air de Fleur d'epine: p. 37-40.
Lucile. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection
Price on title page: 24 sols avec la musique; music interspersed through text--p. 37-39.
Acis et Galatée. Libretto. Public domain libretto, Library of Congress
Les paroles de M. Capistron & la musique de M. de Lully. (statement of responsibility)
Psyché. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection
les paroles sont de Mr. Corneille & la musique de M. de Lully. (statement of responsibility)
Scipione in Cartagine nuova. Libretto. Italian
poesía di Carlo Innocenzio Frugoni C.R.S. istorico, e poeta del ser[enissi]mo duca Padrone. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; half title; collector's/dealer's stamp--p. [7]; ... More
Alceste. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection
les paroles sont de M. Quinault & la musique de M. de Lully. (statement of responsibility)
Alcide al bivio. Libretto. German. Performance: Wien
verfasset von Herrn Abbate Metastasio, K.K. Hof-poeten, und in das Teutsche übersetzt von J.A.C.v.G. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Twelve scenes; pages unnumbered throughout; "Innhal... More
L' innocenza protetta dal cielo, o siano, Li portentosi effetti della ...
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. "Con licenza de' superiori"--title page. "Poesia del Sig. dottor Carlo Goldoni"--verso of title page. "Musica del Sig. N.N. dilettante"--verso of title page. "Inventore e diretttore ... More
Verità in cimento. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Milano
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; dedication, signed: Diomedo Lizzapa--p. 3-4; "Argomento"--p. 5-7; apology--p. 7; scene descriptions--p. 10. Alternate aria, "Il ciglio arciero," for act 1, scene 4 printe... More
Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More
Christoph Willibald Gluck. Ipermestra. Libretto. Italian Opera
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; "Argomento"--p. 1-2; scene descriptions--p. 3. "Compositore della musica, il Sig. Cristoforo Gluck"--p. 4. "Li balli saranno d'invenzione e direzione, del Sig. Gaetano Gr... More
Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More
Liebe auf dem Lande. Libretto. Libretto. German
von C.F. Weisse. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Music by Johann Adam Hiller--New Grove. "Nach Anette a Lubin des Herrn Favart und der Clochette des Herrn Auseaume"--verso of title pag... More
Muzio Scevola. Libretto. Libretto. German & Italian
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; pages unnumbered throughout; cast list, scene descriptions, and prologue in German only; libretto in Italian and German on facing pages; "Argomento"/"Inhalt"--p. [5]-[6];... More
Alcina. Libretto. Libretto. English & Italian. Performance: London
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; title page, synopsis and cast list in English only; price on title page: One shilling; "The Argument"--verso of title pag... More
Verità in cimento. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Milano
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; dedication, signed: Diomedo Lizzapa--p. 3-4; "Argomento"--p. 5-7; apology--p. 7; scene descriptions--p. 10. Alternate aria, "Il ciglio arciero," for act 1, scene 4 printe... More
Pirro e Demetrio. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Venezia
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; frontispiece--p. [1]; librettist's dedication, signed "A.M."--p. 3-6; "Argomento"--p. 7-8; librettist's foreword--p. 9-10; scene descriptions--p. 12; ballet descriptions-... More
Pirro e Demetrio. Libretto. Italian - Performance: Venezia
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; frontispiece--p. [1]; librettist's dedication, signed "A.M."--p. 3-6; "Argomento"--p. 7-8; librettist's foreword--p. 9-10; scene descriptions--p. 12; ballet descriptions-... More
Antonino e Pompeiano. Libretto. Italian, published in Venice
del Bussani ; consacrato all'altezze serenissime del duca Gio: Federico di Bransuich, e Luneburgo, e di madama la duchessa Benedetta Henrichetta nata principessa elettorale palatina. (statement of responsibilit... More
Clemenza di Scipione. Libretto. English & Italian
the music composed by Mr. Bach ; the translation by F. Bottarelli A.M. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; libretto in Italian and English on facing pages; price on title page:... More
Rose et Colas. Libretto. Libretto. German
aus dem Französischen übersetzt. (statement of responsibility) U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Half title--p. 3; music for selected numbers from the score--p. 1-13, second series. Music by Monsigny--New Grove. Perf... More
Figlio delle selve. Libretto. Libretto. Italian
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; notation on title page: di Carlo Sigismondo Capece; dedication signed by Giulio Fontanelli; "Argomento"--p. 5; scene descriptions--p. 6. Music by Pietro Giuseppe Gaetano ... More
The Musical repertory, Number I -III - early American
Includes Volumes 1, 2 and 3.
Psyché. Libretto - Albert Schatz Opera Collection
les paroles sont de Mr. Corneille & la musique de M. de Lully. (statement of responsibility)
Fra i due litiganti il terzo gode. Libretto. German & Italian
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Libretto in Italian and German on facing pages; added title page in Italian. Handwritten notes and emendations throughout the text. Date of performance surmised from imprint. "Die Mu... More
Polifemo. Libretto. Italian & Spanish. Performance: Madrid
de don Pablo Roli ; para representarse en el Real Coliseo del Buen-Retiro por orden de su magestad catholica el rey nuestro señor D. Fernando VI. en estas carnestolendas del año de M.DCC.XLVIII. [i.e. 1748]. (s... More
Artaserse. Libretto. Italian&German
U.S. RISM Libretto Project. Three acts; opposite pages bear duplicate numbering; libretto in Italian and German on facing pages; added title page in Italian; "Argomento"/"Inhalt"--p. 3-4; scene descriptions--p.... More
Semiramide. Libretto. German & Italian
"Welches aus höchstem Befehl Sr. Churfürstl. Durchleucht in Bayern &c. &c. auf den Churfürstlichen neuen Theater bey der höchst-beglückten Vermählung Sr. Königl. Maj. Joseph Röm. König. &c. &c. und der Kayserli... More
Cutting from a 13th-century antiphonal : in Latin
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Bifolium from an Antiphonary, tempera
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Initial A with the Battle of the Maccabees
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Manuscript Leaf with the Celebration of a Mass in an Initial S, from a...
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Manuscript Leaf with the Trinity in an Initial G, from an Antiphonary
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Nobiltà di dame del sr. Fabritio Caroso da Sermoneta libro, altra volt...
Title within engraved architectural border ornamented with vignettes of instrumentalists, a portrait of the author, etc. Head- and tailpieces; initials. The illustrations consist of 10 full-page engravings by G... More
Manuscript Leaf with Initial C, from an Antiphonary
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Manuscript Leaf with Saint Benedict Resuscitating a Boy in an Initial ...
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Manuscript Leaf with Initial C, from an Antiphonary
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Contredanses; description des figures, plan des figures
LC v. 1 has spine title: Les plaisirs de l'Arquebuse; v. 2 has spine title: Recueil de danses. LC v. 4 not available at time of cataloging. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile p... More
Runnin' wild! - DPLA - 2f384c20e26bf12eaf50bb09aced2aa5 (page 3)
1 violin part. Words by Joe. Grey & Leo Wood, music by A. Harrington Gibbs ; Arranged by Spud Murphy.
Antifonario - Academia Nacional de la Historia (017A)
Español: Antifonario dedicado a San Juan Bautista, donado a la Academia Nacional de la Historia de la Argentina, alrededor de 1970. Tapas de madera con guarniciones metálicas. Posee 103 hojas de pergamino manu... More
Antifonario - Academia Nacional de la Historia (015A)
Español: Antifonario dedicado a San Juan Bautista, donado a la Academia Nacional de la Historia de la Argentina, alrededor de 1970. Tapas de madera con guarniciones metálicas. Posee 103 hojas de pergamino manu... More
Antifonario - Academia Nacional de la Historia (025B)
Español: Antifonario dedicado a San Juan Bautista, donado a la Academia Nacional de la Historia de la Argentina, alrededor de 1970. Tapas de madera con guarniciones metálicas. Posee 103 hojas de pergamino manu... More
Antifonario - Academia Nacional de la Historia (020A)
Español: Antifonario dedicado a San Juan Bautista, donado a la Academia Nacional de la Historia de la Argentina, alrededor de 1970. Tapas de madera con guarniciones metálicas. Posee 103 hojas de pergamino manu... More
Antifonario - Academia Nacional de la Historia (103B)
Español: Antifonario dedicado a San Juan Bautista, donado a la Academia Nacional de la Historia de la Argentina, alrededor de 1970. Tapas de madera con guarniciones metálicas. Posee 103 hojas de pergamino manu... More
Antifonario - Academia Nacional de la Historia (028B)
Español: Antifonario dedicado a San Juan Bautista, donado a la Academia Nacional de la Historia de la Argentina, alrededor de 1970. Tapas de madera con guarniciones metálicas. Posee 103 hojas de pergamino manu... More
Die Gaertnerin aus Liebe- Oper in drei Aufzügen (1829) (14782601764)
Identifier: diegaertnerinaus00moza (find matches) Title: Die Gaertnerin aus Liebe: Oper in drei Aufzügen Year: 1829 (1820s) Authors: Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791, composer Calzabigi, Ranieri, 1714-179... More
La dot (1785) (14596486858) - Public domain sheet music scan
Identifier: ladott00dala (find matches) Title: La dot Year: 1785 (1780s) Authors: Dalayrac, Nicolas-Marie, 1753-1809, composer Desfontaines, François Georges, 1733-1825, librettist Subjects: Operas Publishe... More
La dot (1785) (14779939681) - Public domain sheet music scan
Identifier: ladott00dala (find matches) Title: La dot Year: 1785 (1780s) Authors: Dalayrac, Nicolas-Marie, 1753-1809, composer Desfontaines, François Georges, 1733-1825, librettist Subjects: Operas Publishe... More
Parsifal - ein Bühnenweihfestspiel - (printed music) (1882) (145796620...
Identifier: parsifaleinbhn00wage (find matches) Title: Parsifal : ein Bühnenweihfestspiel / (printed music) Year: 1882 (1880s) Authors: Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 Rubinstein, Joseph, 1847-1884 Subjects: Ope... More
Traité de la fugue et du contrepoint par Marpourg. Cet ouvrage est div...
Identifier: traitedelafuguee00marp (find matches) Title: Traité de la fugue et du contrepoint par Marpourg. Cet ouvrage est divisé en deux parties, et suivi de 134 planches d'exemples .. Year: 1801 (1800s) Au... More
Go and come out soon, oh! Mr. Moon
words and music by Clara B. Lanctot Irving. (statement of responsibility) For voice and piano. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. (additional physical form) Staff notation. (language)
Welcome home our boys of the U.S.A
This is a public-domain musical notation scan. There were many music publishers in the United States during the 1900s. Some of the most well-known ones include G. Schirmer, Inc., Boosey & Hawkes, and Hal Leonar... More
Il trionfo di Dori, descritto da diversi, et posto in musica, à sei ...
Secular part songs, unaccompanied. Title from canto. Parts for canto, alto, tenore, quinto, sesto, and basso. Each part contains the dedication (verso of title page), signed by the publisher and inscribed to Le... More
Libro primo di Villanelle à 1, 2 et 3 uoci accommodate per qualsiuogl...
LC copy bound with: Libro primo di arie passeggiate à vna voce con l'intavolatura del chitarone. Roma, 1612. DLC
Libro primo di Villanelle à 1, 2 et 3 uoci accommodate per qualsiuogl...
LC copy bound with: Libro primo di arie passeggiate à vna voce con l'intavolatura del chitarone. Roma, 1612. DLC
La nobiltà di Roma versi in lode di cento gentildonne romane et le v...
For canto, tenor, and basso. Title from canto part. In mensural notation with lute tablature. Contains works by G.L. dell'Arpa, Agnolo C.M. Da Cesi, G. Fiorino, S. Santuccio, and others. Italian words, also pri... More
La nobiltà di Roma versi in lode di cento gentildonne romane et le v...
For canto, tenor, and basso. Title from canto part. In mensural notation with lute tablature. Contains works by G.L. dell'Arpa, Agnolo C.M. Da Cesi, G. Fiorino, S. Santuccio, and others. Italian words, also pri... More
Saint-Saëns, Camille. Introduction et rondo capriccioso
Camille Saint-Saëns's Introduction et rondo capriccioso, annotated by Roman Totenberg. 2 violin parts. (General)
Affetti amorosi : canzonette ad vna voce sola poste in musica da diuer...
For voice and continuo with added guitar tablature. "Alfabetto et intavolatvra"--P. [1]. LC copy imperfect: p. 9-10 and 43-44 wanting.
Boston patriotic song [Adams and liberty]
Lyrics only -- tune called for is "To Anacreon in Heaven." Printed in "A collection of songs" (Charles Dibdin, compiler?), pages 326-328.
Alan Lomax Collection, Manuscripts, British Isles LP projects
Public domain scan of a document from Alan Lomax's performing arts and music history collection, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Arien, musical notation - Public domain music sheet scan
Principally for voice (s) and continuo. Title from v. 1. v. 1, 1646; v. 2, 1651; v. 3, 1651; v. 4, 1651; v. 5 1661; v. 6, 1645; v. 7, 1648; v. 8, 1650. RISM (Répertoire international des sources musicales), A/... More
Arien, musical notation - Public domain music sheet scan
Principally for voice (s) and continuo. Title from v. 1. v. 1, 1646; v. 2, 1651; v. 3, 1651; v. 4, 1651; v. 5 1661; v. 6, 1645; v. 7, 1648; v. 8, 1650. RISM (Répertoire international des sources musicales), A/... More
Missale Romanum, 1574 - Public domain illuminated manuscript
Published by Iacobus Kerver, 21 Aug. 1574. The volume is printed in several sections, some paginated with roman numerals, others unnumbered. Bound in black leather
[Musical treatises], Italy - Library of Congress performing arts encyc...
[compiled by Johannes Franciscus Preottonus]. (statement of responsibility) Title from: Census of medieval and renaissance manuscripts in the United States and Canada. F. 47r: Venice; f. 155r: Piacenza. Black a... More
The psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs of the Old and New-Testament
Picryl description: Public domain image of music song book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
The psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs of the Old and New-Testament
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Il primo libro de madrigali a cinque voci
Title from canto part. Each part has separate t.p. and paging; part for quinto erroneously numbered. Title vignette (printer's mark); ornamental borders; initials. Parts for canto, tenore, alto, basso, and quin... More
Missarum cum quatuor, quinque & sex vocibus liber nonvs
Title from cantvs part. For cantus, altus, tenor, bassus, quintus and sextus. The quintus and sextus parts are printed on opposite pages in one partbook. LC copy bound in 1 v. Missa Ave Regina coelorum, a 4 -- ... More