Songs
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms
Scope Note: Relatively short vocal secular or sacred compositions for any number of solo or choral voices, with or without accompaniment. For texts of songs that appear without a musical setting see [Song texts.]
Found in 89 Collections and/or Records:
Flute Songs of the Kiowa and Comanche, 1978 June 1
Item
Identifier: M060.03.0015.00009
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series contains phonograph records.
Dates:
1978 June 1
Folk Music of the United States: Songs of the Nootka and Quileute, 1952
Item
Identifier: M060.03.0015.00002
Abstract
Recorded on cylinders in the Northwest coast in 1923 and 1926 and edited by Frances Densmore. Program notes and translations of the songs (20 p. ; 27 cm.) in accompanying booklet. Contents: Potlatch songs: Song in the canoes ; Young doctor's canoe song ; Song of the host at a potlatch ; Song before distribution of gifts -- Songs with contest of physical strength at a potlatch: Song challenging to contest of physical strength -- Klokali songs: Modern klokali song ; Wand dance song ; Song with...
Dates:
1952
Haintige Chazonim, 1927
Item
Identifier: B196.01.0001.0001.00006
Abstract
This sheet music is for a song titled, "Haintige Chazonim," or in English, "The Cantors of To Day [sic]." The Hebrew charachters throughout the sheet music are Yiddish. On the back of the music are the verses and chorus written out in full. Words and music written by Lipa Feingold. Piano arrangement by Mae Jaffe. Published by Lipa Feingold in 1927. Engraved and printed by Radom & Neidorff, Inc.
Dates:
1927
Hajom Haras Har Hazofim, 1926
Item
Identifier: B196.01.0001.0001.00005
Abstract
This is the sheet music for a self-described Hebrew Hymn titled, "Hajom Haras Har Hazofim." The transliteration of the title and song is written with Ashkenazi pronunciation. The title, in a standard Hebrew dialect would transliterate to "Hayom Harat Har Hatzofim." At the top of the cover the Hebrew reads (roughly translated), "Anthem to Honor the Opening of the University in Jerusalem." The lyrics to the sheet music are written in transliterated Hebrew. On the back page are the lyrics,...
Dates:
1926
I Believe in Them, 1918
Item
Identifier: B196.01.0001.0001.00001
Abstract
A poem or lyric called, "I Believe in Them," by Lipa Feingold.
Dates:
1918
Indian Music of Mexico, circa 1957
Item
Identifier: M060.03.0015.00006
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series contains phonograph records.
Dates:
circa 1957
Indian Music of the Canadian Plains, 1966
Item
Identifier: M060.03.0015.00004
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series contains phonograph records.
Dates:
1966
Kiowa 49: War Expedition Songs, 1969 April 29
Item
Identifier: M060.03.0015.00010
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series contains phonograph records.
Dates:
1969 April 29
Maurice Wolfe Musical Compositions
Collection
Identifier: B305
Abstract
Maurice Wolfe was a songwriter, music and lyrics, in the first half of the 1900s. He was born in Denver, Colorado, October 13, 1888 and was a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. According to his daughter, the song "When you were six and I was ten" was written about Maurice and Lily and their childhood in Cripple Creek in the 1890s. The collection consists of 101 songs written by Maurice Wolfe. The songs illustrate music written by a Jewish...
Dates:
1909-1966
Music of the American Indian, circa 1987
Item
Identifier: M060.03.0016.00007
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series contains phonograph records.
Dates:
circa 1987