(Not connected with any war)
ACQUISITION OF LOUISIANA, THE. Printed for the author.
G. Willig. Philadelphia. [ca. 1803]
A National Song. Written by Michael Fortune. The music by an Amateur. [4] pp., pp. 1 and 4 blank.
AMERICA, COMMERCE AND FREEDOM.
Carr's Musical Repository. Philadelphia. [1794]
Sung by Mr. Darley, Junr., in the Ballet Pantomime of The Sailor's Landlady. Composed by A. Reinagle. [4] pp., pp. 1 and 4 blank.
AMERICAN SOLDIER, THE. G. Willig. Philadelphia. [ca. 1798]
Music by J. Gauline. [4] pp., pp. 1 and 4 blank.
* BATTLE OF TRENTON, THE. James Hewitt. New York. [1798]
A Sonata for the Piano Forte. Dedicated to General Washington. 14 pp.
Illustration: Medallion bust of George Washington in uniform. Flags to right and left. Columbia holding staff with liberty cap. At bottom: Cannon, cannon balls and drum with E Pluribus Unum.
¶ There is an interpolation in the music of Washington's March and Yankee Doodle.
* FAEDERAL [sic.] MARCH. [ A. Reinagle. Philadelphia. ca. 1788]
As Performed In The Grand Procession In Philadelphia the 4th of July, 1788. Composed and adapted for the Piano Forte Violin or German Flute by Alex. Reinagle. [1] leaf.
Illustration: At upper left of copy: Liberty cap on pole. Pole mounted on globe. Six egg shaped rocks or ornaments at base.
¶ There are three distinct editions known of the above. The above--unpaged--is believed to be the first. The second has a page number in the upper right corner. The third is printed on the last page of an edition of CHORUS SUNG BEFORE GEN. WASHINGTON,--an odd variation of the latter composition.
The FAEDERAL MARCH celebrated the adoption of the Federal Constitution, which did not go into effect until 1789.
HAIL LIBERTY. B. Carr. Philadelphia. [1797]
Sung by Mr. Darley Junr. at the Vauxhall Gardens Philadelphia and in the Patriot. Price 25 Cents. [4] pp., pp. 1 and 4 blank.
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Publication information:
Book title: Early American Sheet Music:Its Lure and Its Lore, 1768-1889.
Contributors: Harry Dichter - Author, Elliott Shapiro - Author.
Publisher: R.R. Bowker Co..
Place of publication: New York.
Publication year: 1941.
Page number: 15.
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