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Author:
Luxton, J  Search this
Barbelle 1888-1957  Search this
Bella C. Landauer Collection of Aeronautical Sheet Music (Smithsonian Institution. Libraries) DSI  Search this
Physical description:
7 pages of music 36 cm
Type:
Art
Songs and music
Battle pieces (Music)
Advertisements
Sheet music covers
Sheet music
Place:
United States
France
Date:
1916
1911-1920
1910-1920
Notes:
Illustrated title page depicts a battle scene with a biplane and an airship in the sky. Helmet and swords used as decorative devices with various national flags in the border. Signed Al. Barbelle
"Descriptive March Fantasia"--Page 2
"Op. 2"--Page 2
For piano
Publisher's advertisement on verso of page 7 has incipits of eight piano pieces: Love waltz : reverie-waltz / Jerome Heller. The greyhound : march / John Parker. Twilight shadows : reverie / Jerome Heller. Dream waltz : waltz / W.C. Powell. Beautiful thoughts of love : novelette / Jerome Heller. Rippling waters : caprice / Wm. T. Pierson. Little soldier : march / W.C. Powell. Reflections : meditation / Jerome Heller
Also available online
A shorter version also in Landauer collection
Elecresource
Contents:
Soldiers' prayer before the siege -- The sound of distant guns -- The call to arms -- Cavalry call -- Gunners rush to their posts -- Army corps approaching in the distance -- Gradually getting in line -- Infrantry marching in perfect order -- Cavalry charging -- Field guns -- Rain of shrapnel -- Machine guns -- Groans of the dying -- Battle rages with terrible fierceness
Topic:
Fantasia  Search this
Marches (Piano)  Search this
Marne, 1st Battle of the, France, 1914  Search this
Piano music  Search this
Popular instrumental music  Search this
Airships  Search this
Biplanes  Search this
Campaigns & battles  Search this
Daggers & swords  Search this
Flags  Search this
Helmets  Search this
Trench warfare  Search this
American  Search this
Call number:
M1 .B4
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_978486