Edison Collection of American Sheet Music

Sheet music published from 1800 to 1870 in the Edison Sheet Music Collection, gathered by the Edison Phonograph Company and one of the largest collections of American 19th-century music held anywhere. Consists primarily of songs and solo piano works.

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The jilting schottisch : Op. 11 / composed by George W. Warren

Published
1850
Author
Warren, George William.
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Rule Britannia : with variations calculated for the use of young performers on tho [!] piano forte / by T. Latour

Published
1820
Author
Latour, T.
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Poor though my cot may be = In questo semplice : from Donizetti's opera of Betly / arranged with English words by Charles Jefferys

Published
1872
Author
Donizetti, Gaetano, 1797-1848.
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March in the melo drama Der Freyschutz / composed by Weber

Published
1825
Author
Weber, Carl Maria von, 1786-1826.
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La victoire, or, The warrior's joy grand festival march / composed for the piano forte by Joseph Gung'l.

Published
1851
Author
Gung'l, Josef, 1809-1889.
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The mazurka : (sung by Miss Richings at the Academy of Music) : Hark! the merry dance inviting : song / written and composed by John J. Frazer

Published
1857
Author
Frazer, John J.
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Strike the cymbal : song of rejoicing for the conquest of Goliath by David / composed by Pucitta for one or more voices

Published
1818
Author
Pucitta, Vincenzo, 1778-1861
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Strike the cymbal : song of rejoicing for the conquest of Goliath by David / composed by Pucitta for one or more voices

Published
1818
Author
Pucitta, Vincenzo, 1778-1861
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Still in my dreams / by Foley Hall ; transcribed for the piano by Adolph Baumbach

Published
1860
Author
Baumbach, Adolph, 1830?-1880.
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The Bells of St. Andrews Tower : a favorite Scotch ballad / arranged with an accompaniment for the piano forte by T.W.H.B.B.

Published
1829
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Slumber on baby dear : a mother's cradle song / English words by H.C. Watson ; Italian words by J. Debrin ; composed by L.M. Gottschalk

Published
1863
Author
Gottschalk, Louis Moreau, 1829-1869
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Deliciosa, or, Leonore polka / composée pour le piano par Carl Merz

Published
1858
Author
Merz, Karl, 1836-1890.
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Will no maiden marry me / written by Chas. P. Shiras ; composed & arranged by Henry Kleber ; guitar

Published
1852
Author
Kleber, H. 1816-1897.
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I care not what the world may say : a beautiful ballad / by Florence Kinkel

Published
1867
Author
Kinkel, Florence,
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Love's greeting = Liebesgruss : op. 291 no. 2 / A. Jungmann

Published
1879
Author
Jungmann, Albert, 1824-1892.
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The bloom upon the cherry tree : song / the music by Stephen Glover

Published
1878
Author
Glover, Stephen, 1813-1870
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O lovely blossom : o blonde fille / English version by Dr. W. J. Wetmore ; by Charles Fradel

Published
1866
Author
Fradel, Chas.
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I've waited for the spring time : song / composed by George Barker

Published
1877
Author
Barker, George, 1812-1876
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Oh! share my cottage gentle maid : ballad / composed ... by R. G. Shrival

Published
1843
Author
Shrival, Robert G., 1815 or 1816-
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Happy be thy dreams : ballad / by J. R. Thomas ; transcribed for the piano forte by Cha's Fradel

Published
1865
Author
Fradel, Chas.
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I'll never be a slave again / words by W. Dexter Smith jr. ; music by Fred. Clemence

Published
1866
Author
Clemence, Fred.,
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Sketches from Pontoosuc : no. 1 / composed for pianoforte by E. B. Story

Published
1870
Author
Story, E. B.,
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Oh, breathe not her name : ballad / music composed by Austin Phillips ; arranged for guitar by Wm. O. Bateman

Published
1853
Author
Phillips, Austin.
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A charity hymn : to the poor belongs the treasure of the scattered ears behind / composed by A. Bagioli

Published
1865
Author
Bagioli, Antonio, 1790-1870,
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When I can read my title clear : a sacred melody / arranged by Walter Russell Johnston

Published
1864
Author
Johnston, Walter Russell,
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My gentle, gentle Minnie : song & chorus / composed by S. Wesley Martin

Published
1859
Author
Martin, S. Wesley.
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The parting wish : a favorite melody / arranged for the piano forte ... by C. L. Peticolas

Published
1853
Author
Peticolas, C. L.
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Tis sweet to hear the merry lark / written by Hartley Coleridge ; composed ... by Ellsworth C. Phelps

Published
1853
Author
Phelps, Ellsworth C., 1827-1913.
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I cannot bid thee go my boy / words by Josie ; composed and arranged by Elbridge G.B. Holder

Published
1863
Author
Holder, Elbridge G. B., 1840-1879,
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The serenaders song : with an accompaniment for the piano forte / written & composed by W.M.R. Esqr

Published
1831
Author
R., W. M.
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Who has not marked when the sun was high : from the grand opera of Amilie / arranged for the Spanish guitar ... by George H. Derwort

Published
1838
Author
Derwort, George H.
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Thou hast learned to love another, or, Farewell, farewell, forever / music by Charles Slade

Published
1849
Author
Slade, Charles.
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My mother's bible : duett / words by Geo. P. Morris ; music by Felice Blangini

Published
1853
Author
Blangini, Felice, 1781-1841.
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Little Eva : Uncle Tom's guardian angel ... / poetry by John G. Whittier ; music by Manuel Emilio

Published
1852
Author
Emilio, Manuel.
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Old dog Tray : sung by Christy's Minstrels / written & composed by Stephen C. Foster ...

Published
1853
Author
Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864.
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Parthenia to Ingomar / written by William H. McCarthy ; composed by Stephen C. Foster ; guitar

Published
1859
Author
Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864.
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It is the chime! : an admired serenade / words selected from a Valentine ; composed ... by Benjamin S. Hart

Published
1852
Author
Hart, Benjamin S.
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Come rest in this bosom : with variations for the piano forte / composed expressly for these numbers

Published
1822
Author
Pollet, Benoît, 1753-1823?
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Fleuve du Tage = Come rest in this bosom : a favorite air / with variations for the piano forte composed by G. Kiallmark

Published
1822
Author
Pollet, Benoît, 1753-1823?
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La galantina : a favorite rondo for the piano forte / composed by Fred. Kuhlau

Published
1831
Author
Kuhlau, Friedrich, 1786-1832.
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Pine apple galop : for the piano forte / composed on favorite motives ... by Charles Grobe

Published
1843
Author
Grobe, Charles.
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The sturm marsch galop : as performed at Her Majesty's state balls and Almacks / arranged ... by Wellington Guernsey

Published
1858
Author
Guernsey, Wellington, 1817-1885.
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Hungarian national march by Franz Liszt : as performed by the celebrated Steyermarkische and Germania musical companies / arranged from the score ... by F. B. Helmsmüller

Published
1849
Author
Helmsmüller, F. B.
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L'Americaine : galop militaire / arrangé pour le piano forte par J. C. Viereck ; Opus 32 No. 1.

Published
1841
Author
Viereck, J. C.
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Newport lancer quadrilles : as performed by various bands at balls in Newport and the great cities

Published
1859
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Lucrezia Borgia : no. 2 / Donizetti ; arranged by F. Kummer

Published
1868
Author
Kummer, Friedrich August, 1797-1879,
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Delta Kappa Epsilon : grand march / composed by Alfred H. Pease

Published
Author
Pease, Alfred H. 1838-1882.
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Listen to the mocking bird / melody by Richard Milburn ; written and arranged by Alice Hawthorne ...

Published
1855
Author
Winner, Septimus, 1827-1902.
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Hurrah! for the Emerald Isle / arranged for the guitar by Js. O'Kinlock

Published
1877
Author
Kinloch, F. arranger.
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