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The Duke of Yorks march - early American

For piano. Staff notation. (language)

Corections [sic] de la Sonate pour piano 109, [i.e. 111]

par Beethoven. (statement of responsibility) Holograph. Caption title ("109" crossed out, "111" added later). Previously owned by H.W. Ernst. Cf. The Library of Congress quarterly journal of current acquisition... More

Johannes Brahms - [Letter, undated to Levi ]

J.B. [Johannes Brahms]. (statement of responsibility) Holograph, signed. An autograph letter of Johannes Brahms, written to Hermann Levi, conductor. Published in: Johannes Brahms in Briefwechsel mit Hermann Lev... More

[Telegram, 1871, unknown month 6, Baden to] Levy

Brahms. (statement of responsibility) A telegram of Johannes Brahms, written to Hermann Levi. Published in: Johannes Brahms in Briefwechsel mit Hermann Levi, Friedrich Gernsheim, sowie den Familien Hecht und Fe... More

[ Letter from Mrs. William Willeke to Samuel Barber, June 14, 1954]

Courtesy of the Samuel Barber Estate. (Copyright Notice) Due to copyright restrictions, original master files are not available. (Standard Restriction)

[ Telegram from Samuel Barber to Harold Spivacke, November 21, 1951]

Courtesy of the Samuel Barber Estate. (Copyright Notice) Due to copyright restrictions, original master files are not available. (Standard Restriction)

[ Letter from Harold Spivacke to Samuel Barber, November 21, 1951]

Courtesy of the Samuel Barber Estate. (Copyright Notice) Due to copyright restrictions, original master files are not available. (Standard Restriction)

Harmonice musices odhecaton A - Public domain music sheet scan

Contains 96 three- and four part compositions with the incipits of song text, mostly secular, underneath the parts. Parts on confronting pages. Colophon: Imp[re]ssum Venetijs per Octauianu[m] Petrutiu[m] Forose... More

Mottetti del frvtto primvs liber cvm qivnqve vocibvs

Seventeen motets for 4-5 voices. Parts for cantus, altus, tenor, bassus, and quinta. White mensural notation. Composers named are Lupi, A. Gardane, D. Finot, N. Gombert, and Iachet.

Motets, voices (5) book 1 - Public domain music sheet scan

Title from cantvs part; other parts have t.p. in Italian. Parts for cantus, altus, tenor, bassus, and quintus. From the library of Dr. Werner Wolffheim.

Le dotte, et eccellente compositioni de i madrigali di Verdelot a cinq...

Parts for cantus, tenor, altus, bassus and quintus. Each part 47, [1] p.; errors in paging of cantus and bassus. On publication: "M. D. XXXXI." Composers included are Arcadelt (7), Bladasar d'Imola, Leonard Bar... More

Mvtetarvm divinitatis liber primvs qvæ qvinqvæ absolvtæ vocibvs ex mvl...

Twenty-three motets for cantus, altus, quintus, tenor, and bassus. White mensural notation. The composers named are: Her. Math. Vuer, Courtois, Tugdual, Io. Richafort, Phinot, Io. Lupi, Adrien Viullaert, Maistr... More

Cipriani mvsici eccelentissimi cvm qvibvsdam aliis doctis avthoribvs m...

Title from cantvs part. Separate parts for cantus, altus, tenor, bassus and quintus.

Novvm et insigne opvs mvsicvm sex, qvinqve et qvatvor vocum, cvivs in ...

Principally motets. Title from supplied t.p. of tenor part. Parts for discantus, altus, tenor, bassus, vagans, and sexta vox. Each part contains an index of first lines. In the LC tenor part the title, the dedi... More

Motets, voices (4) book 1 - Public domain music sheet scan

Title from tenor part. Printer's mark on t.p., and (in different form) last page of bassvs part. Parts for cantvs, altvs, tenor, and bassvs (each [1] , 29, [1] p.).

Madrigals. Selections, 16th century

For cantus, altus, tenor and bassus. Includes madrigals by F. Rosselli and G.D. da Nola.

La Intabolatvra de lavto de diversi avtori, con alcune padouane et sal...

Madrigals, voices (6) book 1 - Public domain music sheet scan

First published in 1560. Collation of canto, tenore, alto, basso, quinto and sesto is the same: T-p. 30 p. and i unnumbered p of index. The signatures run from A to AA in fours. The madrigal "Alma mia fiama" be... More

Madrigals, voices (6) book 1 - Public domain music sheet scan

Title from canto part. The parts for canto, tenore, alto, basso, quinto and sesto in one volume.

Opus sacrarum cantionum - Public domain music sheet scan

Title from discantvs part. Parts for discantvs, altvs, tenor, bassvs, and vagans. First published in 1570.

Missarum VII. & VIII. vocum, liber I. Selectiores qvædam missæ, pro ec...

ab authore Jacobo Hàndl. (statement of responsibility) Four books of masses of from four to eight voices. These for eight and seven voices in first book of the collection; those for six in the second; those fo... More

Christliche Verss vnd Gesenge lateinisch vnd deudsch, von dem groswich...

Auff fünff Stimmen componirt, vnd in Druck verfertigt durch Caspar Fügern. (statement of responsibility) Parts for "I. Tenor", "II. Tenor", "Discantus", "Altvs", and "Bassvs" bound together in one volume.

Madrigals, voices (5) book 2 - Public domain music sheet scan

di Gio. Pietro Cottone, mvsico del serenissimo dvca di Savoia. (statement of responsibility) Parts: canto alto, tenore, basso and quinto; each with special t.p. Title from canto part. LC copy imperfect: t.p. of... More

Dolci affetti madrigali a cinqve voci de diversi eccellenti musici di ...

Dedicatory preface inscribed: "All' illustre et reverand mo Sig. Monsignor Ottavio Bandini referendario apostolico" and signed by "l' Accademico Anomato." The collection contains 22 madrigals by the following c... More

Madrigals, voices (4) book 1 - Public domain music sheet scan

This is the second edition; first appeard in 1571. Contains 25 madrigals. "Tavola delli madrigali" at end of each. Library has complete set of 4 parts.

Madrigals, voices (5) book 1 - Public domain music sheet scan

Title from canto part. The canto, tenore, alto, basso and quinto parts bound in one volume.

Madrigals, voices (5) book 1 - Public domain music sheet scan

Title from canto part. Parts for "canto", "tenore", "alto", "basso, and "quinto" in one volume.

I fvrti amorosi : a sei voci - Public domain music sheet scan

For canto, tenore, alto, quinto, and basso. Title from canto part. LC copy incomplete: basso part wanting.

Madrigals, voices (5) book 5 - Public domain music sheet scan

Title from canto part. The names of the parts and that of the composer, at head of title. The five parts are: canto, alto, tenore, basso, and quinto. First published in 1585.

Madrigals, voices (6) book 3 - Public domain music sheet scan

Title form canto part. Parts for canto, alto, tenore, basso, quinto, and sesto. First published in 1585.

Canzonettas book 4 - Public domain music sheet scan

Parts for canto, alto, tenore, and basso. Title from canto part. Latin words. (language)

Madrigals, voices (5) book 1 - Public domain music sheet scan

Title from canto part. Contains the parts for canto, tenore, alto, basso and quinto. Bound in one volume.

Missarvm quatvor vocibvs, liber primvs - renaissance music

Parts for "cantvs", "altvs", "tenor", and "bassvs." Title from cantvs part. Latin text. (language)

English madrigals - Public domain music sheet scan

newly composed by Iohn Farmer, practiotioner in the art of musicque. (statement of responsibility) Title from Bassvs part. At heaf of title: Bassvs (respectively Cantvs, Altvs Tenor). Contain 17 madrigals, sixt... More

Sextus Pseaumes de David and sacred part songs from Claude Le Jeune, J...

Published by Barthelemi Vincent, Havltin, Ierosme Commelin, Plantinienne de Raphelengivs, P. Ballard and R. Ballard and others. The set consists of 5 volumes (Cantus, Tenor, Bassus, Sextus, and Octave et Basse)... More

Octave et Basse Pseaumes de David and sacred part songs from Claude Le...

Musiche, musical notation - Public domain music sheet scan

Public domain illustrated book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cantus Pseaumes de David and sacred part songs from Claude Le Jeune, J...

Il primo libro de madrigali a qvattro voci

For canto, alto, tenore, and basso. White mensural notation. Includes 3 madrigals by J. Berchem and 4 by F. Corteccia.

Gantz neue lustige Täntz vnd Liedlein deren Text mehrer theils auff Na...

sondern von neuen componiert durch Hanns Christoph Haiden zu Nürmberg. (statement of responsibility) For cantus, altus, tenor, and bassus. Title from altvs part. Words printed as text. German words. (language)

Madrigali di Luzzasco Luzzaschi per cantare, et sonare a vno, e doi, e...

Music is in score with instrumental accompaniment. This copy evidently was at one time in the Wagener collection at Marburg. Preface to Cardinal Poietro Aldobrandino, dated Ferrara, October 1601, signed by Luzzasche.

Nuove musiche - Public domain music sheet scan

Neue fröliche und liebliche Täntz mit schönen postischen und andern Te...

componiert durch Georg Hasen zu Nürmberg. (statement of responsibility) Parts for "Cantvs", Altvs", "Tenor", and "Basis." Title from Altvs part. Staff notation. (language)

Contrapuncti compositi deutscher Psalmen vnd anderer geistlichen Kirch...

durch Melchoirem Francum Silesium zittanum. (statement of responsibility) Parts for "Catus", "Altus", "Tenor", "Bassus." Title from bassus.

Madrigals, voices (5) book 1 - Public domain music sheet scan

By Alfonso Fontanelli; attribution from RISM. "Tenore" part only ; Name of part at head of title.

Madrigals 1st set - Public domain music sheet scan

newly composed by Michaell Este. (statement of responsibility) For cantus, altus, tenor, bassus, and quintus. Title from cantvs part.

L' ottavo libro de madrigali a cinque voci

di Lvca Marenzio. (statement of responsibility) Title from canto part. The parts for "canto", "tenor", "alto", "basso", and quinto," in one volume.

Psalmen und christliche Gesäng mit vier Stimmen

Title from cantus part. Parts for "cantus", "altus", "tenor", and "bassus." 52 psalms are numbered.

Sonetti penitentiali - Public domain music sheet scan

composed in the Italian tongue by Giovanni Croce. (statement of responsibility) Parts for cantus, altus, tenor, bassus, quintus, sextus. Words translated by R.H. from the Italian of Francesco Bembo--Preface.

Airs de differents avthevrs, mis en tablatvre de lvth

Songs with lute and pieces for solo lute. Songs with French words. Lute part in tablature notation. RISM (Répertoire international des sources musicales), B/I, 1608/10 RISM (Répertoire international des sourc... More

Scherzi musicali (1607) - Public domain music sheet scan

di Clavdio Monteverde, raccolti da Givlio Cesare Monteuerde suo fratello, & nouamente ristampati. (statement of responsibility) First published in 1607. "Dedicati al serenissimo S. Don Francesco Gonzaga, Prenci... More

A mvsicall banqvet furnished with varietie of delicious ayres, collect...

by Robert Douland. (statement of responsibility) Title within ornamental border ; head-pieces. Cantus and lute (in tablature) and part for bassus (printed parallel with the spine). The collection is preceded by... More

Missæ octo vocvm, cvm dvplici basso ad organum accomodato

For cantus primi chori, altus primi chori, tenor primi chori, bassvs primi chori, cantus secunda, altus secunda, tenor secunda, basses secunda, and organ. Title from cantvs primi chori. Title within ornamental ... More

Threnodiarvm Sanctae Crvcis in salutiseram Passionis D.N.I.C. recordat...

RISM (Répertoire international des sources musicales), A/I, B 2428 RISM (Répertoire international des sources musicales, 990005209

Madrigals and mottets - Public domain music sheet scan

newly composed by Orlando Gibbons, batchelor of musicke and organist of his maiesties honourable chappel in ordinarie. (statement of responsibility) Each of the 5 parts contains 12 unnumbered 1. with twenty son... More

Musiche a una, doi et tre voci - Public domain music sheet scan

For 1-3 solo voices and continuo. Includes: Non è, non è / Francesco Degl'Atti.

Postiglion der Lieb Darinnen gantz neue lustige Täntz dern text mehrth...

durch J.C.H. von Nürmberg. (statement of responsibility) Parts for "Cantus", "Altus", "Tenor", and "Bassus." Title from altvs part. Words printed as text. German words. (language)

Motets book 4 - Public domain music sheet scan

di Alessandro Grandi vice maestro di capella della serenissima Signoria di Venetia in San Marco. (statement of responsibility) Parts for canto, alto, tenore, and basso. Title vignette; ornamental borders; initi... More

Varie musiche libro 6o - Public domain music sheet scan

For 1-2 voices with figured bass for keyboard instrument.

Odarum sacrarum M. Ludovoci Helmboldi mulhusini theologie et poetæ Cl....

Joachimi â Burck Mölhus. eiv. & senat. p.m. ; Johan: Eccardi Mülh. illustriss: Princ. ac domini, Jussu et sumptu amplissimi Senatus. (statement of responsibility)

Amsterdamsche Pegasvs : waer in (uyt lust) by een vergadert zijn, veel...

"Gedruckt by Paulus Aertsz van Ravesteyn"--Colophon. Title from printed t.p. supplied in photocopy. Unacc. melodies; for most of the songs the tunes are indicated by title only. Includes indexes. Veld-deuntjes ... More

Canzoni 1o libro - Public domain music sheet scan

di Girolamo Frescobaldi oraanista in S. Pietro di Roma. (statement of responsibility) For 1-4 unspecified instruments and unfigured bass. Partbooks: Canto primo, Canto secondo, Basso, Basso primo, and Basso gen... More

Airs avec la tablature de luth 3. livre

Leaf [41] numbered 37 incorrectly; final leaf blank. French, Italian, and Spanish songs with lute or guitar acc. in tablature. (language)

Madrigali spirituali, voices (5) libro 1

del P. Scipione Dentice ... (statement of responsibility) Contains 20 madrigals for 5 voices and one for 4 voices. LC copy has parts for canto, alto, tenore, and basso bound in 1 vol.; quinto part wanting.

Sylva sylvarvm, or, A naturall historie in ten centvries

Added t.p. illustrated, dated 1629. Printer's mark of John Haviland. Cf. McKerrow, no. 392. STC (2nd ed.) 1170 Gibson, R. Bacon, 172 ESTC S106925 With: Bacon, Francis. New Atlantis. [London, 1629]. Issued toge... More

Responsoria maioris hebdomadae quatuor paribus vocibus decantanda

Title from altvs part. Parts for altvs, tenor 1, tenor 2, and bassvs. From the library of Dr. Werner Wolffheim.

Geistlicher Lieder - Public domain music sheet scan

Includes 102 part songs, unacc; 57 by Eccard, 45 by Stobaeus. The first 52 composition by Eccard were originally published in 1597 by Osterberger Körnigsberg. Title from discantvs part. Parts: Discantvs, [238]... More

Musicalischer Andacht erster Theil, das ist: Geistliche concerten, mit...

gesetzt von Andreas Hammerschmied. (statement of responsibility) Title from tenor part. Bound with: Musicalischer Andachten Ander Theil, das ist: Geistliche madrigalien mit 4. 5. vnd 6. Stimmen sampt einem gene... More

Octonaires de la vanité et inconstance dv monde mìs en musique à 3. & ...

Title from dessus part. The parts for dessus, taille, haute-contre, and basse-contre bound in one volume.

Dialogi, oder Gespräche zwischen Gott und einer gläubigen seelen auss ...

von Andrea Hammerschmiden, Organisten in Zittaw. (statement of responsibility) Title from cantus part.

Villanelle, voices (2), continuo libro 1

For 2 treble voices and figured bass for guitar.

Motets of the 17th century in score

Ms., 18th cent., said to be in the hand-writing of Thomas Pinto (1714-1783), whose autograph appears on p. 3, and containing 56, 2 to 4 part motets, etc., with and without continuo, by 24 composers. Twenti-five... More

Diporti di Evterpe overo, cantate & ariette a voce sola, opera settima

For voice and unfigured bass.

Florida verba, 16th century - Public domain music sheet scan

Compiled by Florido de Silvestri. An incomplete transcipt in score, said to be in the hand-writing of Thomas Pinto (1714-1783), whose autograph appears on the title-page, and containing motets by Durante, Ceche... More

Responsoria Hebdomadæ Sanctæ qvatvor vocibvs concinenda vna cum organo...

Bonifiacii Gratiani in ecclesia Domus Professæ, e in Seminario Romano musices praefecti. (statement of responsibility) Title vignette; ornamental borders; intials. Title from cantvs. Parts for cantus, altus, te... More

Les airs de Monsieur Lambert, Maistre de la Musique de la Chambre du R...

Libro de cifra de vihuela manuscrito espanol de principio del siglo XV...

Manuscript (late 17 th century). Title from verso of last leaf. A collection of compositions for vihuela, consisting chiefly of dances, and marches of Spanish and French origin, but including also a number of r... More

Madrigali e conerti a tre voci diferenti

Title from canto primo part. "Dedicati all' illustrissima, & eccellentissima Sig. Madama Maria Mancini Colonna Duchessa di Tagliacozzo, & c. e Gran Contestabilessa del Regno di Napoli." The parts for "canto pri... More

Duets, voices op. 1 - Public domain music sheet scan

For 2-4 voices, unacc. "Dedicati all'illvstriss. et eccellentiss. Signore D. Ferrante Caracciolo Duca d'Airola, Conte di Biccari, Signore d'Arpaia della Baronia Valmaggiore, e del Rotello."

Cantus, songs and fancies, to severall musicall parts : both apt for v...

Signatures: 2 leaves unsigned, A-O⁴. Added t.p. (with woodcut illustrations): Cantus, songs and fancies, to three, four or five parts, both apt for voices and viols. With a brief introduction to musick. As is t... More

A second musical entertainment perform'd on St. Cecilia's day : Novemb...

by Dr. John Blow master of the children, and organist of His Majesty's Chappel-Royal. (statement of responsibility) For solo voices (SATB), chorus (SATB), strings and continuo.

Scherzi Da Violino Solo Con il Basso Continuo per l'Organo ò Cimbalo

Title within ornamental border. Dedication. Leaves engraved on one side only. First published in 1676. Contains 12 compositions (sonatas, variations, etc.). "X. imitations del Cuccu"--Leaves 35-39. From the Cum... More

Corona di sacre canzoni - Public domain music sheet scan

Synopsis musicae, or, The musical Inventory being a collection of the ...

The only composer mentioned by name is James Hart, 1647-1718. Not in British Museum nor mentioned by Christopher Welch in his Six lectures on the recorder.

Airs sérieux et à boire 17. livre

par Monsieur de Bousset. (statement of responsibility) Duets for soprano and bass and songs for soprano and continuo. Includes index. With: Airs sérieux et à boire, 16. livre / par Monsieur de Bousset. A Pari... More

Cantate da camera a voce sola, opera prima

With continuo acc.

Recueil d'airs sérieux et a boire : pour le mois de juin

Caption title. Head and tail pieces; initials. For 1 to 3 voices, with and without accompanyment for figured bass. LC's copy imperfect: title page wanting. Staff notation. (language)

Nouveau recueil d'airs sérieux et à boire : pour le quartier d'avril m...

par Mr de Bovsset. (statement of responsibility) Caption title. Title within ornamental borders; head and tail pieces; initials. For 1 and 2 voices, with and without accompanyment for figured bass. LC's copy im... More

Three elegies upon the much lamented loss of our late most gracious Qu...

and sett to musick by Dr. Blow and Mr. Henry Purcell. (statement of responsibility) The first two for voice and continuo; the 3rd for 2 sopranos and continuo. English or Latin words. (language) The Queen's epic... More

Piéces choisies a deux, et à trois, tant de Mr. de Lully, que de Mr de...

pour les concerts particuliers de violon, flûtes, haut-bois, et basson. (statement of responsibility)

Salmi concertati à tré voci con violini à beneplacito opera seconda

Parts for canto (2 prelim. leaves, 61 [i.e. 63], [1] p.), alto (2 prelim. leaves, 55 [i.e. 59], [1] p.) and basso (2 prelim. leaves, 55, [1] p.); violino primo (2 prelim. leaves, 47, [1] p.) and secondo (2 prel... More

Airs sérieux et à boire 10. livre

par Monsieur de Bousset. (statement of responsibility) Duets for soprano and bass and songs for soprano and continuo. With: Recueil d'airs sérieux et à boire de différents autheurs pour le mois de septembre ... More

Overture dela caravane - early American sheet music

For solo piano. Staff notation. (language)

Chorégraphie, ou L'art de décrire la dance par caracteres, figures et ...

Engraved throughout. Contains music. With this are bound the author's Recueil de dances ... Paris, 1709, and Recueil de dances, composées par M. Pecour ... et mise sur le papier par M. Feuillet ... Paris, 1709... More

Wenn alles bricht und alles fällt, wenn niemand treu und glauben hält,...

Title from first line of text. Holograph. In ink. "acc. 525184"--Caption. Unsigned and undated autograph written (in score) on both sides of one folio leaf. This note of identification at end: "Obige Noten-und ... More

Viola 2. concertato - Public domain music sheet scan

Viola part from Cantata BWV 174. Composer's holograph, without title, signature, or date. In ink. Manuscript note at end: "Dass die vorstehenden 3 1/2 Seiten Noten von der Hand Johann Sebast. Bach's geschrieben... More

Meine Seel erhebt den Herren - Public domain music sheet scan

di sigr. J.S. Bach. (statement of responsibility) Cantata, for solo voices, mixed chorus, and orchestra. Holograph, in ink. In the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Foundation Collection of the Library of Congress. http... More

Sonata pel cembalo - Public domain music sheet scan

Holograph. In ink. From the collection of William H. Cummings. Staff notation. RISM A/II, 000142107 Changed classification from ML96.B188 to ML96.B19 April 30, 1973 Updates URL vk26 2018-08-25; Added 985 vk26 2019-04-12

Ephrata Codex : die bittre gute, oder das gesäng der einsamen Turtel-t...

The first hymnal of the Ephrata Cloisters. Manuscript (handwritten). German text. In ink. Gothic letters with elaborate borders with lavish decoration. Dedication (extra large folded leaf), title (double leaf),... More

Le maître à danser. Qui enseigne la maniere de faire tous les differen...

Plates signed: P. Rameau, invenit et fecìt. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images.

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