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Music of Old Nebraska: Reverie

Reverie

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Title Reverie
Alternative Title Two Improvisations for the Pianoforte, No. 2
Composer Charles F. H. Mills
Original Publication Nebraska: Chas. F. H. Mills, 1897
Subjects Piano music; Composers – Nebraska; Publishers and publishing – 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: Sweet Little Mother: Waltz Song

Sweet Little Mother: Waltz Song

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Title Sweet Little Mother: Waltz Song
Composer Herman Janssen
Lyricist Frank H. Kuhlmann
Original Publication Sterling, Nebraska: Janssen & Kuhlmann, 1922
Subjects Songs with piano; Waltzes; Composers – Nebraska; Lyricists – Nebraska; Publishers and publishing – 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.
First Line Stars of autumn shine and the leaves begin to fall
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: Vote Nebraska Dry

Vote Nebraska Dry

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Title Vote Nebraska Dry
Composer Arthur L. Kellogg
Lyricist Arthur L. Kellogg
Original Publication Hubbell, Nebraska: Arthur L. Kellogg, 1916
Subjects Songs with piano; Temperance; Political songs and ballads; Composers – Nebraska; Lyricists – Nebraska; Publishers and publishing – 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.
First Line A mighty war is raging in the lands across the sea
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: Ten Musical Tales

Ten Musical Tales

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Pages 5-8

Pages 9-12

Pages 13-16

Title Ten Musical Tales
Composer Hazel Gertrude Kinscella
Original Publication New York: G. Schirmer, Inc. 1922
Subjects Piano music; 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/

Music of Old Nebraska: Because of You

Because of You

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Title Because of You
Composer J.A. Parks
Lyricist anonymous
Original Publication York, Nebraska: J.A Parks Co., 1919
Subjects Songs with piano; Love songs; Composers – Nebraska; Publishers and publishing – 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.
First Line If I could have my dearest wish fulfilled
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/