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Book/Printed MaterialDe la danse This manual describes a colonial view of the history of dance in the West Indies, focusing on the dance of Creoles. Moreau de Saint-Méry (1750-1819), discusses the effects of slavery and the African roots for such dances as the chica and notes that contredanses and minuets were also performed.
- Contributor: Moreau De Saint-Méry, M. L. E. (Médéric Louis Elie)
- Date: 1801
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Book/Printed MaterialSketches relative to the history and theory, but more especially to the practice of dancing ... Intended as hints to the young teachers of the art of dancing
Sketches relative to the art of dancing This manual begins with a discussion on the importance of dance for youth and outlines the origins of dance. Although much of the historical and theoretical text is borrowed from other dance writers--notably Giovanni-Andrea Gallini and John Weaver--the manual is important for its description of the Scotch reel and accompanying ten reel steps. Some of the steps include kemshóole (forward step), minor and double...- Contributor: Peacock, Francis
- Date: 1805
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Book/Printed MaterialAn analysis of country dancing: wherein are displayed all the figures ever used in country dances, in a way so easy and familiar, that persons of the meanest capacity may in a ... This is the first of several books published by Wilson on the subject of English country dancing. Performed as a series of figures by a column of men facing a column of women, the English country dance was one of the most popular early nineteenth-century ballroom dances. Although the manual has a section on ballroom etiquette, it is most useful for its text, tables,...
- Contributor: Wilson, Thomas
- Date: 1808
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Book/Printed MaterialThe quadrille and cotillion panorama, or, Treatise on quadrille dancing, in two parts: with an explanation, in French and English, of all the quadrille & cotillion figures generally adopted, as described by ...
Quadrille & cotillion panorama | Quadrille panorama | Treatise on quadrille dancing Originally published c. 1818, this second edition of 1822 contains an opening three-color-fold-out and nine plates. In this treatise, Wilson analyzes the figures and components of the quadrille--a figured ballroom dance for four couples facing each other, popular throughout the nineteenth century. Divided into two parts, the manual provides suggestions for music and steps, concluding with an alphabetical list of technical terms used in...- Contributor: Wilson, Thomas
- Date: 18??
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Notated MusicA funeral elegy on the death of General George Washington. Adapted to the 22d of February Part song, without acc.
- Contributor: Wood, Abraham
- Date: 1800
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Notated MusicSoldier's dream sheet music | 4 p. | Sheet Music (Form).
- Contributor: J. Hewitt - Hewitt, James
- Date: 1805
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Notated MusicFriend of my soul sheet music | 4 p. | Sheet Music (Form).
- Contributor: J. Hewitt - Hewitt, James
- Date: 1809
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Book/Printed MaterialAnacreon in heaven [et al.] This edition is regarded as the one most likely owned by Key and most likely to have influenced his selection of the Anacreontic song to be the melody for his poem. Published in "The Baltimore musical miscellany," pages 26-30 (volume I) -- has another poem to be sung to the Anacreontic song at pp 29-30.
- Contributor: Sower & Cole - [Tomlinson, Ralph] - [Smith, John Stafford?]
- Date: 1804
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Book/Printed MaterialTo Anacreon in heaven First American book printing of the words and music of "To Anacreon in heaven." Published in "Nightingale. A collection of the most popular, ancient, & modern songs; set to music." (Samuel Larkin, compiler), pages 188-191.
- Contributor: William and Daniel Treadwell - [Tomlinson, Ralph] - [Smith, John Stafford?]
- Date: 1804
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Notated MusicThe psalm-singer's amusement : containing I, A gamut and explanations of the rules of music, &c. : II, A number of plain, easy, and useful tunes, from the best authors, ancient and ... "As this book was printed at different times [the first three sections] ... are called additional, lately prefixed to the succeeding pages." Includes index.
- Contributor: Billings, William
- Date: 1805
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Notated MusicIn the long ago, op. 2. Location: Box 37 For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu002003 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
- Contributor: M. E. M. - Howe, James H.
- Date: 1800
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Notated MusicHail dat gospel tug Location: Box 49 For information about this resource, refer to finding aid available at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu002003 Record created through migration from the Performing Arts Encyclopedia Database.
- Contributor: Lyons, Fred
- Date: 1800
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CollectionThe Library of Congress Celebrates the Songs of America See and Hear American History Through Song "Know the songs of a country and you will know its history for the true feeling of a people speaks through what they sing."
- Date: 1581
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ArticleArticles About Songs Original essays and articles are available on this site to help provide historical context and a deeper view for those who wish to learn more about particular topics. The Library's curators have written articles on historical topics and song, musical styles, individual songs, and songs of various ethnic groups in America.
- Date: 1759
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ArticleBiographies Short biographies are available for some of the many composers, lyricists, performers, conductors, field collectors, and folklorists who have played a part in the history of American songs.
- Date: 1759
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ArticleCurator Talks The curators of the collections at the Library of Congress give more information about the history of song in the United States in these brief "Curator Talk" videos with the help of illustrations and audio clips.
- Date: 1759
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ArticleHistorical Topics The history of America is reflected through its songs. Read more about how immigration and migration; work and industry; social change; war and conflict; politics and political campaigns; and sports and leisure in the United States have been portrayed in song. Listen to examples for all.
- Date: 1581
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ArticleIllustrated Sound Recordings Performances of song and concerts from the Library of Congress are available on this site as well as interviews with performers and composers.
- Date: 1759
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ArticleInteractive Maps See the connection between America's geography and song through interactive maps that offer songs from the states and about the states.
- Date: 1581
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ArticlePopular Songs of the Day "Popular songs" can be broadly defined as songs that are at least intended to reach a broad audience via some form of commercial distribution, such as broadsides, sheet music, song collections, touring musicians or musical production and from the 1890s on, commercial recordings. Being made to travel, popular music is most likely to represent a broad range of influences, including ones from folk, church...
- Date: 1581
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ArticleTimeline Explore the relationship between cultural and historical events to American song on this timeline.
- Date: 1759
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