About this Collection, Early American Sheet Music
The Library of Congress classification number M1.A1 includes music printed or 'copied in manuscript' in the United States or the colonies through 1820. As an early record of musical life in America and the colonies, this classification number holds many interesting popular and topical pieces. Contemporary English composers such as Samuel Arnold, Charles Dibdin, and William Shield are well-represented as one would expect. There are also songs and arias of Mozart, Gluck, Schubert, and other European composers published in English translation. Perhaps most importantly, this classification number documents early American compositions such as the piano pieces of Alexander Reinagle (piano teacher to George Washington's step-granddaughter at Mount Vernon), the songs of Benjamin Carr (an important music publisher and composer), the music of Francis Hopkinson (signer of the Declaration of Independence), topical pieces such as "Battle of Trenton: a favorite historical sonata for the piano-forte" by James Hewitt, and collections of social dance music such as "Admired cotillions for balls and private parties: with new figures" published by G.E. Blake of Philadelphia.
Harry Dichter and Elliott Shapiro. EARLY AMERICAN SHEET MUSIC: ITS
A BOUND COLLECTION OF TWENTY EARLY 19th- CENTURY AMERICAN
The soldier's dream - early American sheet music - LOC's Public
Clementi's Grand Waltz - early American sheet music - PICRYL
Vintage Patriotic Songs of America Sheet Music early 1900s
Sheet music cover image of the song 'Ah! Could I Teach the
Early American Tune Books Rare Music Materials at Stanford
Early American Suite: Score: String Orchestra Score - Digital
EARLY AMERICAN SHEET MUSIC, ITS LURE AND ITS LORE, 1768-1889
Fantasy on an Early American Marching Tune: 1st B-flat Trumpet
Early American Roots Recorder Edition - Recorder - Digital Sheet
Early American Hymn Song by John O'Reilly
A BOUND COLLECTION OF TWENTY EARLY 19th- CENTURY AMERICAN
