For chorus (SATB) A metrical version of Lincoln's first Thanksgiving proclamation; music by William Augustus Muhlenberg. English words; 1st verse printed between the lines of music and verses 1-9 printed as text following the music.
Lincoln Sheet Music
This database comprises sheet music from the McLellan Lincoln Collection at the Hay Library written between 1859 and 1923. Music about Lincoln ranges from popular song to compositions for orchestral performance. Popular music about Abraham Lincoln proliferated between 1859 and 1865, and Lincoln songs are an important source for understanding attitudes of the day towards the Illinois candidate, later the 16th President, and his policy agenda. Lincoln appeared in a wide variety of music, including campaign pieces, patriotic war and memorial numbers, emancipation songs, and minstrel music. Music written about Lincoln since 1865 has tended to emphasize the epic character of Lincoln’s presidency during the national crisis of a civil war, American folk mythology surrounding Lincoln, and the use of Lincoln’s image in contemporary popular culture. Some pieces set Lincoln’s own writings to music, while others memorialize the events of his life or offer a reinterpretation for recent times.
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The President's grave: quartette
Brown University
For vocal quartet and piano Words by Edwin S. Babbitt; music by L.B. Miller
The President's emancipation march
Brown University
composed for the piano by Geo. E. Fawcett. Cover title. "Dedicated to Abraham Lincoln, a foe to tyrants and my country's friend"--Cover. Poem by Whittier on cover.
The President's emancipation march
Brown University
composed for the piano by Geo. E. Fawcett. Cover title. "Dedicated to Abraham Lincoln, a foe to tyrants and my country's friend"--Cover. Poem by Whittier on cover.
The old Union wagon
Brown University
"Respectfully dedicated to his comrades the Indiana Regiment and all who love our brave soldier boys by John Hogarth Luzier"--Cover Originally published in 1863
The old chieftain: song & chorus
Brown University
words and music by Edwin Henry. For medium voice and piano. Caption title. Words also printed as text on t.-p. Pl. no.: 8755.4.
The nation's purest man, Abraham Lincoln: song & chorus
Brown University
Words and accompaniment by J.H. Cook; melody by permission of Wm. B. Bradbury For voice and piano
The nation in tears: in memoriam Abraham Lincoln
Brown University
"May be sung as a solo, trio, duett or full chorus; arranged for the piano or organ"--Cover Words by R.C.; music by Konrad Treuer
The nation in tears: in memoriam Abraham Lincoln
Brown University
"May be sung as a solo, trio, duett or full chorus; arranged for the piano or organ"--Cover Words by R.C.; music by Konrad Treuer
The nation in tears: in memoriam Abraham Lincoln
Brown University
"May be sung as a solo, trio, duett or full chorus; arranged for the piano or organ"--Cover Words by R.C.; music by Konrad Treuer Excerpted from Demorest's Illustrated Monthly
The nation in tears: in memoriam Abraham Lincoln
Brown University
"May be sung as a solo, trio, duett or full chorus; arranged for the piano or organ"--Cover Words by R.C.; music by Konrad Treuer Musical americana (Harry Dichter) facsimile, 1956
The nation in tears: in memoriam A. Lincoln
Brown University
"May be sung as a solo, trio, duett or full chorus; also arranged for the piano or organ as a grand march"--Cover Words by R.C.; music by Konrad Treuer
The Mudsills are coming: new army song
Brown University
"As sung with great applause at Morris Bros. Pell and Trowbridge's Opera House"--Cover For voice and piano
The Lincoln two step
Brown University
For piano.
The Laura Keene schottisch
Brown University
As performed at Laura Keene's Varieties. Figure 3 1/2 in five pointed star. At head of title: Dedicated to Miss Laura Keene. Portrait and signature of Laura Keene on cover: lith of Sarony & Co., New York.
lines by Robert Burns, altered and adapted to suit the present times by James E. Murdoch. Caption title.
The flag is at half mast: quartette
Brown University
"To the memory of Abraham Lincoln, the martyr President of 1865"--Cover For SATB and organ
The Douglas reception march
Brown University
"To Mrs. Stephen A. Douglas"--Printed above caption "Ehrgott, Forbriger & Co. Lith. Cin. O."
The death knell is tolling: quartette. A requiem to the memory of our late beloved President Abraham Lincoln
Brown University
Written by Hon. H.H. Cody. Figure 3 in seven pointed star.
The death knell is tolling: quartette. A requiem to the memory of our late beloved President Abraham Lincoln
Brown University
Written by Hon. H.H. Cody. Figure 3 in seven pointed star.
The campaign: 2 Lincoln Republican songs. Freedom's call. No. 2
Brown University
set to music by Karl Cora. Cover title. "Words written expressly for the times"--Cover. Pl. no.: 327.
The assassin's vision: ballad
Brown University
For voice and piano Words & music by J.W. Turner "Note: This ballad was suggested on seeing the representation of the assassin Booth wildly fleeing through the forest on his horse, startled by the apparition of his victim appearing in the trees & around him"--Cover
The "wigwam" grand march
Brown University
Cover features Abraham Lincoln, half-length portrait, facing slightly left, in oval. Cover features Abraham Lincoln, half-length portrait, facing slightly left, in oval. Caption continues: Dedicated to the Republican Presidential Candidate. Hon. Abrm. Lincoln. Also published by: C.C. Clapp & Co., Boston ; Beck & Lawton, Philada. ; Firth Pond & Co., N. York ; John Church Jr., Cinn. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1860 by Oliver Ditson & Co. in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Mass. Inscribed on item: Depos. July 9, 1860 see vol. 35, page 496 Oliver Ditson & Co.
That's what's the matter with the purps: comic song
Brown University
Caricature of African American between two dogs, Abe and Jeff. Verses 2-4 printed as text on p. 5 J. Slinglandt, Engvr. & pr.
Th Martyr of liberty: in memory of President Lincoln
Brown University
poetry and music by James G. Clark. For medium voice and piano, with 4-part choral refrain. Cover title. "Dedicated to Mrs. Lincoln." Pl. no.: 1150.
Strike for the right
Brown University
Sung with rapturous applause at the Fanuel Hall ratification meeting For 4 parts and piano
Stand! Father Abraham: song & chorus
Brown University
words by S.C. Burdick ; music by J.M. Stillman. For medium voice and piano. Cover title. Pl. no.: 22471.
Songs of peace and patriotism
Brown University
Hosmer. Cover title.
Songs of peace and patriotism
Brown University
Cover title
Raw recruits, or, Abraham's daughter
Brown University
as sung with great applause by Bryants Minstrels of New York. For voice and piano. Cover title. Attributed to Septimus Winner in: Biographical dictionary of American music / Charles Eugene Claghorn, p. 480. Title in caption: Abraham's daughter, or, Raw recruits. Verses 3-5 printed on p. 4. Another version of the melody with 4 other verses, entitled "Abrahams daughter / as sung by Bryants Minstrels": p. 5. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1861 by Sep. Winner in ... the Eastern District of Penna."--P. 2. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862 by Firth, Pond & Co. in ... the Southn. Dist. of N.Y."--Cover, beneath lithograph. Cover illustration: lithograph of caricatured African American soldiers with standard labelled "Raw recruits, Capt. Dan Bryant" "Lith. of Sarony, Major & Knapp, 449 Broadway, N.Y."