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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Little Tad: ballad

Little Tad: ballad

Brown University

Words and music by J.W. Turner. Cover title. Ballad, for medium voice and piano.

Lincoln's grave

Lincoln's grave

Brown University

words and music by Isaiah W. Gougler. Words to verses 2-3 printed as text on p. 5 For medium voice and piano. Cover title. Pl. no.: 6135.

Lincoln's grand march

Lincoln's grand march

Brown University

composed by F.W. Rauch. For piano. Cover title. Also published in an ed. for brass band. Pl. no.: 131-4.

Lincoln's funeral march

Lincoln's funeral march

Brown University

For piano Caption title Composed & dedicated to the memory of the pure & noble patriot Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the U.S. Cover illustration includes portrait of Lincoln and American flag draped in black streamers

Lincoln's dying refrain

Lincoln's dying refrain

Brown University

composed by M.B. Ladd. For piano. Decorative t.p. / Geo. F. Swain. Engraver of music noted at bottom of p. 5 as "Porter." "To the memory of Abraham Lincoln, who died a martyr to the cause of freedom." Verse on t.p.: Toll O mournfully the bell, Chant the dirge and ring the knell, Let it throb and rise and swell, Up to heaven, up to the goal, Of our martyred patriot's soul.

Lincoln-Union-victory: march

Lincoln-Union-victory: march

Brown University

"Respectfully dedicated to his excellency Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States"--Cover For piano

Lincoln schottisch

Lincoln schottisch

Brown University

composed by D.C. Roberts. For piano. Caption title. "Gems of the ball room"--Cover.

Lincoln quick step: op. 1209

Lincoln quick step: op. 1209

Brown University

Ch. Grobe. For piano. Caption title. "Dedicated to the Hon. Abraham Lincoln"--Cover. Poem at caption. Pl. no.: 8082.4. Cover illustration features portrait of Lincoln as well as tools and scenes from his early life.

Lincoln quick step: op. 1209

Lincoln quick step: op. 1209

Brown University

Ch. Grobe. For piano. Caption title. "Dedicated to Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States"--Cover. Poem at caption. Pl. no.: 8083.4.

Lincoln polka

Lincoln polka

Brown University

Sheet music cover with portrait of Lincoln; Ehrgott, Forbriger & Co., Lith. Cin. O.

Lincoln memorial song

Lincoln memorial song

Brown University

At head of title: "To those who honour his memory" Cover illustration is framed portrait of Lincoln For voice and piano or organ

Lincoln

Lincoln

Brown University

poem by Edwin Liebfreed ; music by Robert Braine. For voice and piano. Caption title.

Lincoln

Lincoln

Brown University

words by S.E. Kiser ; music by J.A. Parks. For SATB chorus and piano. Caption title.

Let the President sleep

Let the President sleep

Brown University

Cover illustration is shrouded statue with base inscribed "Im memory of Abraham Lincoln" Written by James M. Stewart; music by Geo. A. Brown For voice and piano