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COURTNEY’S HARP LIST

A Bibliography of Harp Materials in
Ruth T. Watanabe Special Collections
Sibley Music Library
Eastman School of Music
University of Rochester

prepared by Courtney Hershey Bress
Spring 1997

 

CONTENTS

 

MUSIC

Title: Astor’s select collection of the newest & most favorite country dances, waltz’s, reels etc. & with their proper figures for the harp, piano forte, or violin, as performed at Court, Bath and all grand assemblies.
Imprint: London, printed for G. Astor [178-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: [1], 24 p. 17 x 25 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: MD1645 .A85

 


Main Author: Bishop, Henry R. (Henry Rowley), Sir, 1786-1855.
Title: [Glees. Selections]
Twelve original English glees for three, four & five voices, with an accompaniment for the piano forte or harp… By Henry R. Bishop. The poetry by Gray, Shenstone, Ossian…
Imprint: London, Published for the author at his house by L. Lavenu [182-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: score (2 p.l., 96 p.)
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M1549 .B622

 


Main Author: Bochsa, Robert Nicolas Charles, 1789-1856.
Title: [Memory’s assistant]
The memory’s assistant. Short, easy and effective preludes in the extemporary style for the harp … Composed … by N. C. Bochsa.
Imprint: London, Bochsa & Co. [184-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 1 p.l., 7 p. 34 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M117 .B664pr

 


Main Author: Bochsa, Robert Nicolas Charles, 1789-1856.
Title: [Nocturnes, oboe, harp, op. 50. No. 1] Deux nocturnes pour harpe & hautbois, oeuv. 50, no. 1. Composés … par Chles. Bochsa Fils.
Imprint: Paris, Dufaut et Dubois [182-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: score (15 p.) and part. 34 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Microforms – 2nd Fl
Call Number: Pres. Film 112
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M297 .B664n.1

 


Main Author: Bochsa, Robert Nicolas Charles, 1789-1856.
Title: [Nocturnes, violoncello, harp, op. 70; arr.]
Trois nocturnes concertans composés par N. Ch. Bochsa fils & L. Duport. Oeuvre 70. 3eme livre.
Edition: Second edition.
Imprint: Paris, V. Dufaut et Dubois [182-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: score and part. 33 cm.
Duport, J. L. (Jean Louis), 1749-1819.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M295 .B664n.4

 


Main Author: Bochsa, Robert Nicolas Charles, 1789-1856.
Title: [Nocturnes, violoncello, harp, op. 70. No. 2; arr.]
Trois nocturnes concertans pour piano et violoncelle (ou violon). 3me livre. Oeuvre 70. No. 2. Composés … par N. Ch. Bochsa fils et L. Duport.
Imprint: Paris, V. Dufaut et Dubois [182-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: score (16 p.) and 2 parts. 33 cm.
Other Author(s): Duport, J. L. (Jean Louis), 1749-1819.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M233 .B664n.5
Location: Sibley Music Stacks (Circulating) – 2nd 3rd or 4th Floor
Call Number: M233 .B664n.5

 


Main Author: Boieldieu, A.
Title: [no.] 5 Ballade, de l’opera La Dame blanche (piano or harp) arr. by L. Jadin.
Imprint: Anvers, Schott [18–]
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M1623.4.B678 B18 1826

 


Main Author: Brod, Henri, 1799-1839.
Title: [Fantaisie sur la béarnaise]
Fantaisie sur la béarnaise. Op. 10. H. Brod.
Imprint: [N.p., 182-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: score (15 p.) 31 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M246 .B864f

 


Main Author: Bunting, Edward, 1773-1843.
Title: The ancient music of Ireland, arranged for the piano forte. To which is prefixed a dissertation on the Irish harp and harpers, including an account of the old melodies of Ireland. By Edward Bunting.
Imprint: Dublin, Hodges and Smith, 1840.
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 4 p. l., 100 p, 1 l., xi, 109 p. illus., plates. 32 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M1744 .B942

 


Main Author: Campbell, William, fl. 1779-1815.
Title: Campbell’s third collection of the newest and most favorite country dances & cotillons, for the violin, harp, harpsichord, & German flute; with their proper figures as performed at Court, Bath and all public assemblys &c.
Imprint: London, William Campbell [1786?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 1 p.l., 21 p. 18 x 24 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Microforms – 2nd Fl
Call Number: Pres. Film 116
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: MD 1645 .C19.3

 


Main Author: Cardon, Jean-Baptiste, 1760-1803.
Title: [Sonatas, harp, op. 1]
Four sonatas, for the harp, with an accompaniment for the violin (ad libitum), op. 1, by J. B. Cardon.
Imprint: London, Rt. Birchall [180-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 17 p. of music. 32 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M117 .C268s Op.1

 


Main Author: Cardon, Jean-Baptiste, 1760-1803.
Title: [Sonatas, harp, op. 8]
Four sonatas for the harp, with an accompaniment for the violin (ad libitum), op. 8, composed by J. B. Cardon.
Imprint: London, Lavenu & Mitchell [180-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 23 p. of music. 32 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M117 .C268s Op.8

 


Main Author: Cardon, Jean-Baptiste, 1760-1803.
Title: [Sonatas, harp, op. 7]
Four sonatas for the harp, with an accompaniment for the violin ad libitum, op. VII, by Mr. Cardon fils.
Imprint: London, Bland & Wellers [180-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 25 p. of music. 32 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M117 .C268s Op.7

 


Main Author: Cardon, Jean-Baptiste, 1760-1803.
Title: [Sonatas, harp, violin, op. 22]
VIe. livre de sonates pour la harp, avec accompagnement de violon, oeuvre XXII, par J. B. Cardon.
Imprint: Paris, chez l’auteur [178-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 27 p. of music. 32 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M117 .C268s Op.22

 


Main Author: Chatterton, John Balsir, 1805-1871
Title: Souvenir de l’Elisire d’amore. Fantasia, for the harp, on the most popular subjects in Donizzetti’s opera…arranged and….by J. Balsir Chatterton.
Imprint: London: D’Almaine
Description: 9 p. of music
Call Number: M119.C495 S72
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books VIP

 


Main Author: Cherubini, Luigi, 1760-1842.
Title: [Libertá á Nice. Book 1]
La libertá á Nice. Canzonetta di Metastasio messa in musica per due voce con accompagnamento di piano forte o harpa, da L. Cherubini. Book 1st.
Imprint: London, R. Birchall [1800?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 27 p. 33 cm.
Other Author(s): Metastasio, Pietro, 1698-1782.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M1572 .C523L

 


Main Author: Clarkson, John (the elder)
Title: Clarkson’s musical entertainment, being a selection of various tunes and pieces of music. Adapted for the piano forte or harp. Book 2d.
Imprint: London: Author [1796?]
Description: 20 p. of music
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M118 .C613 1796

 


Main Author: Coppock, W. R.
Title: [Home! sweet home]
Home! sweet home! : introduction and variations for the piano forte or harp / by W.R. Coppock.
Imprint: New York : Firth & Hall, [18-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 9 p. of music ; 36 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M27 .C785H

 


Main Author: Dale, Joseph, 1750-1821.
Title: Selection of the most favorite country dances, reels &c. with their proper figures, for the harp, harpsichord & violin.
Imprint: London, J. Dale [1880?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 1 p. ., 26 p. 16 x 25 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Microforms – 2nd Fl
Call Number: Pres. Film 87
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: MD 1645 .D139

 


Main Author: David, Louis.
Title: [Tourment, le désir, le plaisir, et le chagrin d’amour]
Le tourment, le désir, le plaisir, et le chagrin d’amour. Romance avec accompagnement de harpe ou de pianoforte.
Imprint: Moscou, Chr. Fr. Schildbach [17–?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: [2] p. 36 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Microforms – 2nd Fl
Call Number: Pres. Film 109
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M1497 .A696

 


Main Author: Delaval, Madame.
Title: Air russe : varié pour la harpe / par Me. Delaval.
Imprint: Paris : Mlles Erard, [180-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 7 p. of music. 34 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M117 .D343
Main Author: Dalvimare, Martin-Pierre.
Title: Trois grandes sonates pour la harpe…Oeuvre 18.
Imprint: Paris: Mlles. Erard [bet. 1802-1803]
Description: 55 p.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M117 .D152 op.18 1805

 


Main Author: Dalvimare, Martin-Pierre
Title: Trois sonates de harpe….Oeuvre 14.
Imprint: Paris: Mlles. Erard [1802?]
Description: 35 p.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M117 .D152 op.14 1802

 


Main Author: Dussek, Johann Ladislaus
Title: Concerto for the harp or piano-forte with the additional keys and accompaniments. Op. 15
Imprint: London, Goulding & Co. [1816 circa]
Description: 25 p. score plus parts for orch.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M1036.D974 C75 op.15 1814

 


Main Author: Dussek, Johann Ladislaus, 1760-1812.
Title: [Sonatas, harp, violin, violoncello, op. 34; arr.]
Deux sonates pour le pianoforte avec accompt. de violon et basse, oeuv. 34.
Imprint: Leipsic, Breitkopf & Härtel [182-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 3 parts. 33 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Microforms – 2nd Fl
Call Number: Pres. film 45
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M312.D974.34

 


Main Author: Edwards, Thomas.
Title: Twelve favourite new country dances for the violin, harp or pianoforte, danced at the ball given by their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Duke of York, and Prince William Henry, at the Long-Room, Stonehouse, Devonshire … By Thomas Edwards.
Imprint: London, Printed for the author by Longman & Broderip, 1788.
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 1 p. ., 12 p. 18 x 24 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Microforms – 2nd Fl
Call Number: Pres. Film 92
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: MD 1645 .E26

 


Main Author: Ferrari, G. G. (Giacomo Gotifredo), 1759-1842.
Title: [Sonatas, harp, violin, violoncello, op. 18]
Trois grandes sonates pour harpe avec violon et violoncelle, op. 18, composées et dediées á Miss Leonore Thompson.
Imprint: Paris, Sieber fils [183-]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: score and 3 parts. 31 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Microforms – 2nd Fl
Call Number: Pres. film 91
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M371 .F375

 


Main Author: Fodor, Joseph, 1752-1828.
Title: Recueil de romances et chansons, avec accompagnement de forte-piano, ou harpe.
Imprint: Paris: L’auteur [ca. 1785]
Description: 1 score (25 p.)
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M1621.F653 R29 1785

 


Main Author: Fraser, S. (Simon), 1773-1852.
Title: The Airs and melodies peculiar to the Highlands of Scotland and the Isles :
communicated in an original, pleasing, and familiar style, having the lively airs introduced as medleys to form a sequence to each slower movement ; with an admired plain harmony for the piano forte, harp, organ, or violoncello / edited by Capt. S. Fraser and chiefly acquired during the interesting period from 1715 to 1745, through the authentic source narrated in the accompanying prospectus.
Imprint: Edinburgh : printed and sold for the editor, [1816?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 118 p. ; 34 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M1746 .F842

 


Main Author: Fraser, S. (Simon), 1773-1852.
Title: The Airs and melodies peculiar to the Highlands of Scotland and the Isles,
communicated in an original, pleasing, and familiar style; having the lively airs introduced as medleys to form a sequence to each slower movement. With an admired plain harmony for the piano forte, harp, organ, or violoncello. Edited by Capt. S. Fraser… acquired… from 1715 to 1745…
Imprint: Edinburgh, Printed and sold for the editor ; London, J. Gow [1816?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 2 p.l., 120 p. 33 cm.
Other Author(s): Gow, John, 1764-1826.
Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M1746 .F842.2

 


Main Author: Gougelot, Henri.
Title: La romance française sous la révolution et l’empire; choix de textes musicaux.
Imprint: Melun, Librairie d’Argences, 1943.
Material Type: Book
Description: 208 p. 12 facsims. 28 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M2.3.F8 G69

 


Main Author: Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893.
Title: O, divine Redeemer : sacred song with French, Latin and English words / music by Chas. Gounod ; edition with accomp’t of piano (or harp), organ and violin (or ‘cello) obbligato.
Edition: Mezzo-soprano or baritone in B©.
Imprint: New York : G. Schirmer, [18–]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 1 score (15 p.) ; 35 cm.
Other Author(s): Delsart, Jules, 1844-1900.
Repentir.
Parce domine.
Ah! turn me not away.
Ah! ne repousse pas.
Parce, parce Domine.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: SC1996.2

 


Main Author: Hanson, Howard, 1896-
Title: [Concertos, organ, harp, string orchestra, op. 22, no. 3]
Concerto for organ, strings and harp, op. 22, no. 3.
Imprint: Rochester, N.Y., 1943.
Material Type: Music
Description: score (27 p.) 38 x 37 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Microforms – 2nd Fl
Call Number: Pres. Film 3
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: ML96 .H251Co

 


Main Author: Holst, M. (Matthias von), 1767-1854.
Title: [Rose D’Amour; arr.]
Rose D’Amour, our [sic] Depuis long tems [sic] gentille Anette, A Celebrated French Air, from the Opera of Le Petit chaperon Rouge [by Adrain [sic] Boieldieu] Arranged as a Rondo for the Piano Forte or Harp, by M. Holst.
Imprint: London, Publish’d by G. Walker, 17, Soho Square, & 64, Burlington Arcade [182-]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 5 p. 33 cm.
Other Author(s): Boieldieu, François Adrien, 1775-1834. Petit chaperon rouge.
Depuis long tems gentille Anette.
Depuis longtemps gentille Anette.
Petit chaperon rouge.
Rose D’Amour.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M39 .H756

 


Main Author: Jones, Edward, 1752-1824.
Title: Musical and poetical relicks of the Welsh bards: : preserved by tradition, and authentic manuscripts, from remote antiquity; never before published. To the tunes are added variations for the harp, harpsichord, violin, or flute. With a choice collection of the pennillion, epigrammatic stanzas, or, native pastoral sonnets of Wales, with English translations. Likewise a history of the bards from the earliest period to the present time: and an account of their music, poetry, and musical instruments, with a delineation of the latter … / by Edward Jones …
Imprint: London: : Printed for the author …, 1784.
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: [8], 78 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 33 cm. (4to in 2s)
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M1742 .J76

 


Main Author: Jones, Edward, 1752-1824.
Title: Musical and poetical relicks of the Welsh bards : preserved, by tradition and authentic manuscripts, from very remote antiquity, never before published : to the bardic tunes are added variations for the harp, harpsichord, violin, or flute : with a select collection of the pennillion and englynion, or, epigrammatic stanzas, poetical blossoms, and pastoral songs, of Wales, with English translations : likewise, a general history of the bards and druids … : to which is prefixed a copious dissertation on the musical instruments of the aboriginal Britons … / by Edward Jones.
Edition: A new ed., doubly augm., and improved.
Imprint: London : printed for the author, 1794.
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 183, viii p. : ill. ; 35 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M1742 .J76.2

 


Title: Journal d’airs choisis avec accompagnement de harpe par les meilleurs maitres.
Imprint: Paris: M. le Duc [1782]
Description: Score (96 p.)
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: ML5 .J861 1782

 


Main Author: Karr, Henry, d. 1843.
Title: [Duets, harp, piano, op. 15, B-flat major; arr.]
Grand duo pour harpe & piano ou deux piano … par H. Karr. Oeuvre XV.
[Arrangée pour violon et piano]
Imprint: Paris [182-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 2 parts. 34 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M223 .K18

 


Main Author: Kreutzer, Rodolphe, 1766-1831.
Title: [Lodoiska. Overture; arr.]
Lodoiska oder Die Tartaren. Ouverture par Kreutzer [pour] piano ou harpe.
Imprint: [Wurtzbourg, Orlâeans, chez Demar, 181-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 7 p. 33 cm.
Other Author(s): Lodoiska. Tartaren.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M35 .K925LD

 


Main Author: Lawes, Henry, 1596-1662.
Title: [Masque of Comus; arr.]
Comus. [Poem by] John Milton. Incidental music by Henry and William Lawes and other contemporary composers. Arranged for 2 violins, viola, ‘cello, piano and harp, by Gardner Read.
Imprint: [Rochester, 1933]
Material Type: Music
Description: score and parts. 35 cm.
Other Author(s): Milton, John, 1608-1674.
Read, Gardner, 1913-
Lawes, William, 1602-1645.
Location: Sibley Music Microforms – 2nd Fl
Call Number: Pres. Film 7
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: ML96 .L417

 


Main Author: Mancinelli, Luigi, 1848-1912.
Title: Intermezzi sinfonici [Andante per quartetto ed arpa]…per la Cleopatra di P. Cossa… (for violin, viola, violincello, harp, and bass viol)
Imprint: Firenze: G.G. Guidi, 1878
Description: Min. score
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M1515.M269 C62 A54 1878

 


Other Author(s): Mara, Gertrud Elisabeth, 1749-1833.
Mazzinghi, Joseph, 1765-1844.
Paisiello, Giovanni, 1740-1816. Molinara. Nel cor piú non me sento.
Title: [Idalide. Ah che nel petto io sento.]
Ah che nel petto io sento. [Song, adapted to Paisiello’s “Nel cor piú”] Sung by Madam Mara, at the King’s Theater, Pantheon in the opera of Idalide, with a harp accompaniment by Madam Mara

[or rather by J. Mazzinghi]

Imprint:London, T. Skillern; G. Goulding [1791]Material Type:Musical ScoreDescription:score (7 p.) 33 cm.Location:Sibley Music Microforms – 2nd FlCall Number:Pres. Film 88Location:Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special CollectionsCall Number:M1613 .L432a

 


Main Author: Martini, Johann Paul Aegidius, 1741-1816.
Title: [Henri IV. Overture; arr.]
Ouverture de Henry IV, ou La bataille d’Ivry, par Martini. [Pour] piano ou harpe.
Imprint: [Wurtzbourg, Orléans, chez Demar, 181-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 7 p. 33 cm.
Other Author(s): Henri IV.
Bataille d’Ivry.
Ouverture de Henry IV.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M35 .M386H

 


Main Author: Martini, Johann Paul Aegidius, 1741-1816.
Title: Ouverture d’una cosa rara par Martini arrangée pour la harpe avec accompagnement d’un violon par F. Petrini.
Imprint: Paris, J.H. Naderman [1790]
Description: 2 parts
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M119.M386 O95 1790

 


Main Author: Mayseder, 1789-1863.
Title: [Trios, violin, horn, harp, op. 41]
Trio pour harpe, violon et cor, oeuv. 41, composé par J. Mayseder.
Imprint: Paris, Richault [182-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 3 parts. 33 cm.
Separate parts: harpe ou piano, violino, violoncello; violoncello part is in manuscript.
Sibley Music Library accession no.: 405855.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M312 .M474.2

 


Main Author: Mazzinghi, Joseph, 1765-1844.
Title: On this cold, flinty rock, Mr. Braham’s favorite air in Rais, with variations for the piano forte, flute & harp.
Imprint: London, Printed by Goulding, Phipps, D’Almaine [181-]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: parts. 33 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M337.M477 O5 1811z

 


Main Author: Mazzinghi, Joseph, 1765-1844.
Title: [Sapho et Phaon; arr.]
Sapho et Phaon, the grand ballet, as performed at the King’s theater Haymarket, composed by Monr. Didelot. The music arranged for the pianoforte & harp by Joseph Mazzinghi. Op. 26.
Imprint: London, G. Goulding [1797?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 1 l., 33 p. 34 cm.
Other Author(s)/ Didelot, Charles Louis, 1767-1837.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M33 .M477S

 


Main Author: Mazzinghi, Joseph, 1765-1844.
Title: [Trois sultanes; arr.]
Les trois sultanes [ballet] performed at the King’s theater. Composed by Sign. Onorati. Arranged for the pianoforte or harp, the music chiefly new, by I. Mazzinghi.
Imprint: London, G. Goulding [1796]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 33 p. 33 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M33 .M477t

 


Main Author: Meyer, Philippe-Jacques
Title: Twelve English songs for the great or small harp, forte piano or harpsichord with an accompaniment for the flute or viola.
Edition: [First edition]
Imprint: London: Longman and Broderip, [ca. 1780].
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 2 parts (bound together)
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: In process Meyer

 


Main Author: Morris, Edward, d. 1815.
Title: Lady of fashion. [Secret. Rosa and Henry]
Rosa and Henry : the much admired song in the new comedy of The Secret / as sung by Mrs. Jordan ; properly disposed of for the piano forte or harp ; the music by a Lady of Fashion.
Imprint: [London] : Printed by Longman, Clementi & Comp., [1799]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 1 score and 2 parts (4 p.) ; 34 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M1621 .R788

 


Main Author: Mortellari, M. C.
Title: [Libertá]
La libertá; by the celebrated Metastasio. Set to music for a single voice, with an accompaniment for the piano forte or harp. Humbly dedicated to Lady Ducannon; by Michele Mortellari. Opera 3rd.
Imprint: London, Printed for the author and sold by T. Skillern [178-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: score (47 p.) 18 x 25 cm.
Other Author(s): Metastasio, Pietro, 1698-1782.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M1621 .M887

 


Main Author: Motta, Domenico.
Title: [Songs. Selections]
Six songs with an accompaniment for the harp, forte piano or harpsichord…
by Sigr. Domenico Motta.
Imprint: London, the author [1780?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: score (2-27 p.) 17 x 23 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M1621 .M921

 


Main Author: Mulholland, John.
Title: A collection of ancient Irish airs, adapted for the harp, violin, flute, & pipes; in two volumes.
Imprint: Belfast, Simms and M’Intyre, 1810.
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 2 v. in 1. 19 x 27 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M1744 .M956

 


Main Author: Naderman, François Joseph, 1773 (ca.)-1835.
Title: [Sonatas, harp, violin, violoncello, op. 5. No. 5]
Trois sonates pour la harpe avec accompagnement de violon et violoncelle, oeuvre 5me, 1er livre de sonates, par F. Joseph Naderman.
Imprint: Paris, Naderman [182-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 3 parts. 33 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M372 .N135s.3

 


Main Author: Naderman, François Joseph, 1773 (ca.)-1835.
Title: [Sonatas, harp, flute]
Trois sonates pour le harpe, avec accompt. de flûte ou violon (ad-libitum) composées par F. J. Naderman. Op. 27.
Imprint: Paris, Naderman [182-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 2 parts. 34 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M295 .N135s

 


Main Author: Paisiello, Giovanni, 1740-1816.
Title: Ouverture della Pazza d’amore. Arrangee pour la harpe avec accompagnement de violin par P.P. Blattman.
Imprint: Paris: J.H. Naderman [1790]
Description: 2 parts (bound together)
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M119.P149 P34 1790

 


Main Author: Parsons, Sir Willaim (Arr)
Title: [Blest were the hours in which I stray’d] The favorite mad song sung by…. In the Last of the Family. The melody arranged and the accompaniment added by Sir William Parsons.
Imprint: London: J. Dale [1797]
Description: Score (4 p.)
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M1518.P267 B647 1797

 


Main Author: Platts, James.
Title: [Popular and original dances, for the pianoforte, violin &c.]
Imprint: [London, Printed & Sold at his magazine for harp music, 1805]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 1 p. ., 36 p. 34 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: MD 1645 .P719p

 


Main Author: Raimondi, Ignazio, d. 1813.
Title: [Grand marches; arr.]
Six grand marches, for a military band, and adapted for a piano forte or harp, composed by Ignatius Raimondi.
Imprint: London, Printed for the author [1785?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: score (25 p.) 24 x 34 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M1247 .R153

 


Main Author: Ries, Ferdinand, 1784-1838.
Title: [Sextets, piano, harp, winds, double bass, op. 142]
Sextuor pour piano et harpe ou deux pianos avec accompt. de clarinette, cor, basson et contra-basse, ou en quintuor avec accompt. violon, alto et violoncelle, oeuv. 142, composé … par Ferdinand Ries.
Imprint: Paris, Fils de B. Schott [184-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 9 parts. 35 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M637 .R559

 


Main Author: Righini, Vincenzo, 1756-1812.
Title: [Dances and marches; arr.]
Twelve dances and marches in character : for the quadrille : at the close of the Berlin carnivel, 1799 / composed by command of His Majesty the King of Prussia. Adapted for the harp or piano forte… by Sigr. Righini.
Imprint: London : R. Birchall, [ca. 1800?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 1 p.l., 21 p. of music 34 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Microforms – 2nd Fl
Call Number: Pres. Film 100
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M35.R57ld

 


Main Author: Rode, P. (Pierre), 1774-1830.
Title: [Airs variés]
The celebrated air and variations / by Rode ; sung by Made. Catalani ; arr. for the harp with the addition of new variations composed by N. C. Bochsa.
Imprint: London : Printed & sold by Chappell, [185-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 9 p. of music. 34 cm.
Other Author(s): Bochsa, Robert Nicolas Charles, 1789-1856.
Catalani, Angelica, 1780-1849.
Air varié.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M119 .R687

 


Main Author: Romagnesi, Antoine Joseph Michel, 1781-1850.
Title: Le Chant du matin Romance Brulant desir que fait etc: pour le piano-forte ou harpe….
Imprint: Hambourg: Jean Aug. Bohme [1st half of 19th c.]
Description: Score (3 p.) [for voice and piano or harp]
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M1621.R756 C45 1800z

 


Main Author: Romagnesi, Antoine Joseph Michel, 1781-1850.
Title: La Fleur des amoureux Tomance Ma belle est la belle des belles: pur le piano-forte ou harpe….
Imprint: Hambourg: J.A. Bohme [1st half of 19th c.]
Description: Score (3 p.) [voice and piano or harp]
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M1621.R756 F61 1800z

 


Main Author: Romagnesi, Antoine Joseph Michel, 1781-1850.
Title: Loin des yeux pres du coeur. Romance. Paroles de Mr…Mises en musique avec accompagnement de piano ou harpe.
Imprint: Paris: Bressler/Meissonnier [1st half of 19th c.]
Description: Score (3 p.) Soirees Mles. 2e. Annee No. 6.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M1621.R756 L83 1820

 


Main Author: Romberg, Bernhard, 1767-1841.
Title: [Variations et rondo, harp, strings, op. 18, E-flat major]
Variations & rondeau pour la harpe ou pianoforte avec accompagnement d’un violon, alto, basse ad lib.
Imprint: Moscou, Charles Elbert et Co. [179-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 4 parts. 34 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M412 .R762

 


Main Author: Rouget de Lisle, Claude Joseph, 1760-1836.
Title: [Marseillaise; arr.]
27th, 28th & 29th of July in Paris. The French national air of liberty (The Marsellois hymn). Arranged for the harp by N. Bochsa.
Imprint: London, Bochsa [184-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 7 p. 34 cm.
Other Author(s): Bochsa, Robert Nicolas Charles, 1789-1856.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M119 .B664tw

 


Main Author: Saint Simon (Madame)
Title: La Declaration Romance dis moi ce que j’eprouve en approchant de toi etc.: Avec accompagnement de forte-piano ou harpe…..
Imprint: Hambourg: Jean Auguste Bohme [1st half of 19th c.?]
Description: Score (3 p.) [for voice and piano or harp]
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M1621.S153 D29 1800

 


Main Author: Sauvan.
Title: [Vaillant troubadeur]
Le vaillant troubadeur.
Imprint: [183-?]
Material Type: Music
Description: [6] p. 34 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M27 .S262v

 


Main Author: Sauvan.
Title: [Vaillant troubadeur]
Le vaillant troubadour. Romance. Variée pour piano ou harp par Sauvan …
[Oeuvre 2me].
Imprint: Paris, A. LeDuc [1816?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 7 p. 33 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M27 .S262vL

 


Other Author(s): Shield, Mr.
Title: The Maid of Lodi : a favorite ballad with an accompaniment for the harp or piano forte / the music collected by Mr. Shield when in Italy.
Imprint: Boston : G. Graupner, [18–]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 1 score ([2] p.) ; 29 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: SC1996.2

 


Main Author: Shindler, Mary Dana, 1810-1883.
Title: The southern harp : consisting of original sacred and moral songs adapted to the most popular melodies : for the piano-forte and harp / by Mary S.B. Dana.
Imprint: Boston : Parker & Ditson, 1841.
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 99 p. of music, [1] p. ; 28 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M 1495 .D16s 1841

 


Main Author: Spohr, Louis, 1784-1859.
Title: Sonate concertante pour harpe our pianoforte et violin ou violincelle. Op. 113
Imprint: Hambourg, Schubert [pre 1850]
Description: Parts
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M295.S762 S69 op. 113

 


Main Author: Spontini, Gaspare, 1774-1851.
Title: [Pélage]
Pélage, ou; Le roi et la paix. Opéra en deux actes, de Mr. de Jouy. Mis en musique … par Gaspard Spontini …
Imprint: Paris, Melles Erard [1814?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: score ([5] p.) 33 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M1500 .S763J

 


Main Author: Steibelt, Daniel, 1765-1823.
Title: [Belle laitiére; arr.]
The favorite ballet of La belle laiteére, as performed at the King’s Theater, Haymarket. The music composed and arranged for the piano forte with an accompaniment for the harp, ad libitum, by D. Steibelt. The ballet by Mr. J. D’Egville.
Imprint: London, Rt. Birchall [1805?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 1 l., 65 p. 33 cm.
Other Author(s): Egville, J.-H. d’.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M33 .S818b

 


Main Author: Stokhaussen, Madame.
Title: Trois airs suisses avec accomp. de piano ou de harpe (voice & piano or harp)
Imprint: Paris: Pacini [pre 1850?]
Description: 1 score (7 p.) ; 33 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M1621 .T845 183

 


Main Author: Thomas, John.
Title: Autumn : for harp and piano : (also harp solo)
Imprint: [Boston?] : [Percy Ashdown?], [1915?]
Description: 1 score (11 pages) ; 31 cm + 1 part (5 pages) ; 32 cm
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M1621 .T845 183

 


Author(s): Thomson, Mr. (George), 1757-1851.
Title: New waltzes as performed at fashionable assemblies, composed and arranged for the piano forte or harp. The figures adapted by Mr. Thomson, Teacher of dancing
Imprint: Glasgow, Published by J. McFadyen, 30 Wilson St. [180-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 5 p. 33 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M32 .W241

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METHODS & EXERCISES

Main Author: Bochsa, Robert Nicolas Charles, 1789-1856.
Title: Elegant extracts for the harp, forming the second class of the appendix to the general course of instruction for that instrument, by N.C. Bochsa.
Imprint: London, Goulding & D’Almaine [184-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 1 p. ., 35 p. 34 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: MT545 .B664e

 


Main Author: Bochsa, Robert Nicolas Charles, 1789-1856.
Title: The first six weeks, or daily precepts and examples for the harp … the whole illustrated by progressive & useful exercises … by N.C. Bochsa.
Imprint: London, Goulding & D’Almaine [184-?]
Material Type: Book
Description: 2 p. ., 41 p. 2 pl. 34 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: MT542 .B664f

 


Main Author: Bochsa, Robert Nicolas Charles, 1789-1856.
Title: The harmonic circle. A series of modulative exercises in the principal major & minor keys, for the harp … by N.C. Bochsa.
Imprint: London, Bochsa & Co. [184-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 1 p. ., 7 p. 34 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: MT545 .B664h

 


Main Author: Bochsa, Robert Nicolas Charles, 1789-1856.
Title: The harp preludist; comprising sixteen lessons, explanations of the chords, & all the rules of harmony, indispensable to the art of extemporaneous preluding … by N.C. Bochsa.
Imprint: London, Goulding & D’Almaine [184-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: iv, 55 p. 37 x 26 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: MT542 .B664ha

 


Main Author: Bochsa, Robert Nicolas Charles, 1789-1856.
Title: Introductory exercises or studies for the harp, composed … by N. Ch. Bochsa.
Imprint: London, S. Chappell [185-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 2 v. in 1. 34 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: MT545 .B664I

 


Main Author: Bochsa, Nicholas Charles, 1789-1856.
Title: A new and improved method of instruction for the harp….
Imprint: Boston: Oliver Ditson [ca. 1883]
Description: 68 p. of music and text
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: M365.B664 N53 1850z

 


Main Author: Bochsa, Robert Nicolas Charles, 1789-1856.
Imprint: London
Title: The pupil’s companion for the harp, consisting of forty entirely new progressive studios intended to be practiced with the different sections of the appendix of N.C. Bochsa’s general course of instructions.
Imprint: London, Goulding & D’Almaine [184-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 4 v. in 1. 34 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: MT545 .B664p

 


Main Author: Bochsa, Robert Nicolas Charles, 1789-1856.
Title: Tasteful exercises for the harp, on a favorite melody by H.R. Bishop, being the first class of the appendix to the general course of instructions for the harp, by N.C. Bochsa, Goulding & D’Almaine [184-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 1 p. ., 15 p. 34 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: MT545 .B664t

 


Main Author: Cooke, T. (Thomas), 1782-1848.
Title: Singing exemplified in a series of solfeggi and exercises, progressively arranged for the pianoforte or harp to which are affixed explanatory observations / composed & written up by T. Cooke.
Imprint: Philadelphia, A. Fiot, [184-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 1 score (95 p.) ; 34 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: MT820 .C772sF

 


Main Author: Cousineau, Jacques-Georges, 1760-1836.
Title: Mêthode de harpe, suivie d’un Recueil de petits airs de differens auteurs et d’une instruction touchant la mêchanique des harpes anciennes et nouvelles. Oeuvre 4.
Imprint: Paris, Cousineau pere et fils [1786?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 48 p. diagrs., music. 34 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: MT542 .C867 1786

 


Main Author: Désargus, Xavier.
Title: Traité complet et raisonné, compose pour l’enseignement des harpes á simple et á double mouvement.
Edition: 2 éd., revue et augmentée.
Imprint: Paris, Chez l’auteur et chez A. Petit [1820?-
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: v. 33 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: MT542 .D441
Holdings Summary: v. 1

 


Main Author: Shaeffer, Arling
Title: The ideal harp method. 1874
Material Type: Chicago, Lyon & Healy [1874?]
Description: 54 p.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: MT540.S524 I19 1894

 


Title: Weippert’s instructions for the pedal harp, with a rotula. Containing the easiest & most modern methods for learners to play.
Imprint: Philadelphia, G. Willigs Musical Magazine [180-?]
Material Type: Musical Score
Description: 1 p. ., 12 p. 16 x 23 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: MT542 .W424

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BOOKS & JOURNALS

Main Author: Armstrong, Robert Bruce.
Title: Musical instruments / Robert Bruce Armstrong.
Imprint: Edinburgh : D. Douglas, 1904-1908.
Material Type: Book
Description: 2 v. : ill., facsims., music. plates, ports. ; 34 cm.
Table of Contents: pt. I. The Irish and the Highland harps.
pt. II. English and Irish instruments.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: ML501 .A73
Holdings Summary: v. 1, v.2

 


Title: Casket and Philadelphia monthly magazine. Embracing every department of literature: embellished with engravings, quarterly fashions, and music, arranged for the piano-forte, harp and guitar.
Variant Title: Casket 1826-1830, May 1839-Dec. 1840 Atkinson’s casket 1831-Apr. 1838
Imprint: Philadelphia, G. R. Graham [etc.]
Material Type: Periodical
Description: 17 v. plates (part col.) ports. 23-26 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: AP2 .C257
Holdings Summary: v. 1834 no. 1-8, v. 1834 no.9-12, v.1835 no. 1-4

 


Main Author: Fétis, François-Joseph, 1784-1871.
Title: Lettre á M. Henri Naderman, au sujet de sa réfutation d’un article de la Revue Musicale, sur la harpe á double mouvement de M. Sébastien Erard; par F.-J. Fétis.
Imprint: Paris, Au Bureau de la Revue Musicale, 1828.
Material Type: Book
Description: 24 p., 2 pl. (fold.) 22 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: ML1006 .F41

 


Main Author: Gunn, John, ca. 1765-ca. 1824.
Title: An historical enquiry respecting the performance on the harp in the Highlands of Scotland : from the earliest times until it was discontinued about the year of 1734, to which is prefixed an account of a very ancient Caledonian harp and of the harp of Queen Mary … / drawn up by desire of the Highland Society of Scotland, and published under its patronage, by John Gunn.
Imprint: Edinburgh : A. Constable, 1807.
Material Type: Book
Description: vii, 112 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: ML1005 .G976

 


Title: The Ladies’ companion.
Variant Title: Ladies companion, and literary expositor v. 19-21
Imprint: New York, N.Y. : William W. Snowden, 1834-
Material Type: Periodical
Description: 21 v. : ill., music ; 26 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: AP2 .L155 C7
Holdings Summary: v.7-13 (1837-40)

 


Main Author: Ruiz de Ribayaz, Lucas, 17th cent.
Title: taäner, y cantar á compás por canto de organo; y breue explicacion del arte, con preceptos faciles, indubitables, y explicados con claras reglas por teorica, y practica. Compvesto por D. Lvcas Rviz de Ribayaz …
Imprint: Madrid, M. Alvarez, 1677.
Material Type: Book
Description: 8 p. ., 144, [6] p. illus. (incl. music) 21 cm.
Location: Sibley Music Rare Books – 4th Floor Special Collections
Call Number: MT582 .R934