Historic Sheet Music Collection
The Historic Sheet Music Collection (HSMC) consists primarily of popular music of the mid-nineteenth to mid-twentieth century. Although most of the music is composed or arranged for voice with piano accompaniment, some pieces incorporate other instruments such as guitar, and some are for instrumental solo (primarily piano or guitar). A few classical works are also included in the collection.
Sheet music can offer an interesting interdisciplinary research opportunity. The lyrics, cover art, and advertisements open a window on the society and culture of the time. Subjects range from popular love songs to laments to humorous ditties - and everything else in between. Many songs reflect on the U.S. Civil War, World War I, and World War II. There is even a song about Wheaties in the collection.
Submissions from 1818
Heureux Retour, H. A. Kretschmer
Vive Louis, Vive le Roi, H. A. Kretschmer
Submissions from 1815
Chant des Grenadiers Royaux, H. A. Kretschmer
Honneur, la Patrie et le Roi, H. A. Kretschmer
Overture to the Grand Tragic Opera of Norma, Vincenzo Bellini
Submissions from 1814
Amour et les Graces, Mr. Guigue
Cantique des Parisiens, Julie Candielle
Joconde, Nicolo Isouard
Submissions from 1813
Deux Jaloux, Mme. Gavaudan
Paladin Trahi par sa Belle, Mr. Ducrest de Villeneuve
Submissions from 1812
Danse et l'Amour, Gottfried Rieger
Dernière Pensée, Julie Candeille
Eloge de la Laideur, Alexis de Garaudé
Florine Chansonette, L. Pradere
Rondo de Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Rose de Lise, Meysenberg
Submissions from 1811
Airs, Duos et Trios de l'opéra de Castor & Pollux, Pierre Joseph Candeille
Submissions from 1810
Amour malheureux, F Mazas
Romance de l'Orpheline de Berlin, Julie Candeille
Voyage de l'Amour et du Temps, Sloie
Submissions from 1808
Battle of Trafalgar, Karl Kambra
Chanson des Noces, Pierre Gaveaux
Voyage de l'Amour et du Temps, Dreux
Submissions from 1805
Battle of Trafalgar, Matthew Peter King and George E. Blake
Submissions from 1803
Romance d'une Folie, Etienne Nicolas Méhul
Submissions from 1802
Air de Corisandre, Jena-Aime Vernier
Romance du Barde dans Ariodant, Etienne Nicolas Mehul
Submissions from 1800
Overture to Henry the 4th, Johann Paul Aegidius Martini
Overture to Lodoiska, Rodolphe Kreutzer
Overture to The Caravan, Robert Gretrie and Andre-Ernest-Modeste Gretry
Overture to the Opera of Fra Diavolo, Daniel Francois Esprit Auber
Palm Tree Branches, Frank H. Evans and Jean Faure
Parade March of the 22d Regiment, Joseph Jungl
Rory O'More, Samuel Lover
Say, What Shall Be My Song Tonight, Joseph Philip Knight and W. H. Bellamy
Scene in the City of Seville, Ferdinand
Scenes that are Brightest, William Wallace and Alfred Bunn
Submissions from 1799
Air d'Adolphe et Clara, ou les Deux Prisonniers, Nicolas Dalyrac
Air d'Anacréon, André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry
Air d'Anacréon, Andre Ernest Modeste Gretry
Submissions from 1798
Air de Florestan, dans Primerose, Nicolas Dalayrac
Romance de Primerose, Nicolas Dalyayrac
Submissions from 1797
Air d'Anacreon, André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry
Air d'Anacreon, André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry
Air de Primerose, Nicolas Dalyrac
Air du Jokei, Solié
Air du Jokei, Solié
Air du Secret, Jean-Aime Vernier
Air du Secret, Jean-Aime Vernier
Clochette, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Duo de la Flute Enchantee, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Romance, Jean-Aime Vernier
Submissions from 1796
Air des Mystères d'Isis, Ludwig Wenzel Lachnith
Submissions from 1795
Air, David
Air de Caroline, Jean-Aime Vernier
Nourice, Delamaniere
Submissions from 1794
Air del Signor Vincenza Martin, Vincenza Martin
Musique de Lamparelli, Benoit Pollet
Submissions from 1793
Invocation a la Nuit, Pierrre Garat
Romance. Tirée du Roman de Blanche de Bazu, Pierre Garat
Submissions from 1792
La Marseillaise : chant national., Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
Petit Malheureux, Benoit Pollet
Submissions from 1791
Ronde de Nicodeme dans la Lune, L. A. Beffroy de Reigny
Submissions from 1790
Air du 2e Acte d'Evelina, Antonio Sacchini
Aria d'ella Villanella Rapita, Aria d'ella Villanella Rapita
Ariette du Dormeur Eveillé, Niccolo Piccinni
Feuilles de Terpsichore, ou Nouvelle Etude de Clavecin, Feuilles de Terpsichore, ou Nouvelle Etude de Clavecin
La trompette appelle aux alarmes, Jean Pierre Claris de Florian
Romance d'Estelle no. 4, Francois Devienne
Submissions from 1789
Chanson; Romance de la Pauvre Femme, P. P. Blattman
Romance, Mr. Plann
Submissions from 1787
Romance d'Estelle no. 3, Francois Devienne
Submissions from 1785
Air, Balthazard Torlez
Petit Frondeur, Petit Frondeur