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Music of Old Nebraska: Croonings of the Winds: 12 Slumber Songs, Op. 33

Croonings of the Winds: 12 Slumber Songs, Op. 33

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Title Page and Contents

Bye-a-bye, Dearie-O

Bye, Baby, Day is Over

Lullaby of the Winds

Norse Lullaby

Rockababy, Hushabye

Shadowtown

Solgi

Storm Lullaby

Summer Lullaby

Banshee

Vesper Cradle Song

Winter Lullaby

Title Croonings of the Winds: 12 Slumber Songs, Op. 33
Alternative Title Voices of the Winds
Composer Nathan K. Griggs
Original Publication Chicago: Lyon & Healy, 1900
Subjects Songs with piano; Lullabies; Composers – Nebraska; Lyricists – Nebraska
Digital Publication Polley Music Library [Lincoln (Nebraska) City Libraries],2004. Sheet music pages were scanned at 300 dpi and saved as uncompressed TIFF images using an Epson Expression 1640 XL scanner and Silverfast AI scanning software. The thumbnail and access images of the covers were converted to JPEGs at 144 pixels high and 350 pixels high respectively. Score pages were converted to Gray Scale to enhance legibility. Covers and scores were saved as PDFs for web presentation.
Rights This score is in public domain and may be freely downloaded, printed, and performed.
For more information see https://lincolnlibraries.info/polley-music-library/

Music of Old Nebraska: Capital March and Two-Step

Capital March and Two-Step

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Score

Title Capital March and Two-Step
Composer George H. Nelson
Original Publication Lincoln, Nebraska: Geo. H. Nelson Publisher, 1896
Subjects Marches (piano); Composer – Nebraska; Publisher – Nebraska; Hotels; Lincoln (Neb.)
Digital Publication Polley Music Library [Lincoln (Nebraska) City Libraries],2004. Sheet music pages were scanned at 300 dpi and saved as uncompressed TIFF images using an Epson Expression 1640 XL scanner and Silverfast AI scanning software. The thumbnail and access images of the covers were converted to JPEGs at 144 pixels high and 350 pixels high respectively. Score pages were converted to Gray Scale to enhance legibility. Covers and scores were saved as PDFs for web presentation.
Rights This score is in public domain and may be freely downloaded, printed, and performed.
For more information see https://lincolnlibraries.info/polley-music-library/

Music of Old Nebraska: He Sang in the Old Church Choir

He Sang in the Old Church Choir

Score

Advertisements (high resolution)

Title He Sang in the Old Church Choir
Composer Dick B. Bruun
Lyricist Dick B. Bruun
Original Publication Lincoln, Nebraska: Midwest Advertising Co., 1915
Subjects Songs with piano; Composers – Nebraska; Lyricists – Nebraska; Publishers and publishing – Nebraska; Advertising
Digital Publication Polley Music Library [Lincoln (Nebraska) City Libraries],2004. Sheet music pages were scanned at 300 dpi and saved as uncompressed TIFF images using an Epson Expression 1640 XL scanner and Silverfast AI scanning software. The thumbnail and access images of the covers were converted to JPEGs at 144 pixels high and 350 pixels high respectively. Score pages were converted to Gray Scale to enhance legibility. Covers and scores were saved as PDFs for web presentation.
First Line “Twas Easter Sunday morning
Rights This score is in public domain and may be freely downloaded, printed, and performed.
For more information see https://lincolnlibraries.info/polley-music-library/

Music of Old Nebraska: Longing

Longing

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Score

Title Longing
Alternative Title Two Melodies for Voice and Piano
Composer Hazel Gertrude Kinscella
Lyricist Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Original Publication New York: G. Schirmer, Inc., 1921
Subjects songs with piano; Composers – Nebraska; Love songs; Black English
Digital Publication Music Library [Lincoln (Nebraska) City Libraries],2004. Sheet music pages were scanned at 300 dpi and saved as uncompressed TIFF images using an Epson Expression 1640 XL scanner and Silverfast AI scanning software. The thumbnail and access images of the covers were converted to JPEGs at 144 pixels high and 350 pixels high respectively. Score pages were converted to Gray Scale to enhance legibility. Covers and scores were saved as PDFs for web presentation.
First Line Wintah summer snow er shine
Rights This score is in public domain and may be freely downloaded, printed, and performed.
For more information see https://lincolnlibraries.info/polley-music-library/

Music of Old Nebraska: One Summer Day: Waltz in D-flat

One Summer Day: Waltz in D-flat

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Score

Title One Summer Day: Waltz in D-flat
Composer Howard Kirkpatrick
Original Publication Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1897
Subjects Piano music; Waltzes; Composers – Nebraska
Digital Publication Polley Music Library [Lincoln (Nebraska) City Libraries],2004. Sheet music pages were scanned at 300 dpi and saved as uncompressed TIFF images using an Epson Expression 1640 XL scanner and Silverfast AI scanning software. The thumbnail and access images of the covers were converted to JPEGs at 144 pixels high and 350 pixels high respectively. Score pages were converted to Gray Scale to enhance legibility. Covers and scores were saved as PDFs for web presentation.
Rights This score is in public domain and may be freely downloaded, printed, and performed.
For more information see https://lincolnlibraries.info/polley-music-library/