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Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A music manuscript with the notation for the songs "Peas [Pease] Strae", "[unintelligible] O Minuet", and "Mlle [Lubligingo] Min" on the front. The back page contains a continuation of the "Mlle L. Min", as well as "Follow the Drum". Part of the collection of songs and dances from the 17th and 18th centuries gathered by Bessie Osgood; "Peas [Pease] Strae" is in C major and 4/4 time; "[unintelligible] O Minuet" is in F major and 3/4 time; "Mlle [Lubligingo] Min" is in A major and 3/4 time; "Follow the Drum" is in G major and 6/8 time.
Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A music manuscript with the notation for the song "Dumbarton's Drums" on the front. The back page is blank. Part of the collection of songs and dances from the 17th and 18th centuries gathered by Bessie Osgood; "Dumbarton's Drums" is in D minor and 4/4 time.
Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A music manuscript with the notation for the song "Caledonian Roar" on the front. The back page contains notation for "Jefferson's March", "Murmur", and "Prudent Men". Part of the collection of songs and dances from the 17th and 18th centuries gathered by Bessie Osgood; "Caledonian Roar" is in F major and 4/4 time; "Jefferson's March" is in D major and 4/4 time; "Murmur" is in D major and 3/4 time; "Prudent Men" is in D major and 4/4 time.
Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A letter from Grace E. Blanchard to Bessie Osgood; the front of the letter has notation for the song "Carillon de Louis XIV" by Charles Neustedt.
Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A music manuscript with the notation for the song "Miss Meade's Frollick" on the front. The back page is blank. Part of the collection of songs and dances from the 17th and 18th centuries gathered by Bessie Osgood; "Miss Meade's Frollick" is in A major and 6/8 time.
Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A music manuscript with the notation for the song "The [unintelligible] Air" on the front. The back page is blank. Part of the collection of songs and dances from the 17th and 18th centuries gathered by Bessie Osgood; "The [unintelligible] Air" is in A major and 6/8 time.
Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A music manuscript with the notation for the song "The Polish Minuet on Miss Kitty [unintelligible]'s Delight" on the front. The back page contains notation for the song "Favorite Minuet of Mr. Handello". Part of the collection of songs and dances from the 17th and 18th centuries gathered by Bessie Osgood; "The Polish Minuet on Miss Kitty [unintelligible]'s Delight" is in G major and 3/4 time; "Favorite Minuet of Mr. Handello" is in F major and 3/4 time.
Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A music manuscript with the notation for the songs "[unintelligible] for Louis XIV"—by Jean-Baptiste Lully—and "Reel in [Love] in a Village" on the front. The back page contains notation for the song "The General". Part of the collection of songs and dances from the 17th and 18th centuries gathered by Bessie Osgood; "[unintelligible] for Louis XIV" is in D minor and 3/4 time; "Reel in [Love] in a Village" is in G major and 4/4 time; "The General" is in G major and 4/4 time.
Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A note on the fable "The Frog and the Mouse", along with a short melody.
Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A music manuscript with the notation for the song "Prince Federick's Hornpipe" on the front. The back page contains an unfinished song. Part of the collection of songs and dances from the 17th and 18th centuries gathered by Bessie Osgood; "Prince Federick's Hornpipe" is in F major and 4/4 time.
Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A music manuscript with the notation for the songs "Prince George [unintelligible]", "The Fumbler", "The Thatch'd House" and "Windsor Terrace" on the front. The back page contains notation for the songs "Lamb Skinnet" and "La Stratford, or the Jubilee". Part of the collection of songs and dances from the 17th and 18th centuries gathered by Bessie Osgood; "Prince George [unintelligible]" is in A major and 4/4 time; "The Fumbler" is in G minor and 4/4 time; "The Thatch'd House" is in G major and 4/4 time; "Windsor Terrace" is in A major and 6/8 time; "Lamb Skinnet" is in A major and 12/8 time; "La Stratford, or The Jubilee" is in D major and 2/4 time.
Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A music manuscript folio with the notation for the songs "La Legere" and "La Pyramids" on the front. The inner pages contain notation for the songs "La Monaco Nouvelle", "La Plaisirs de Fontaine", "Le Terpsychore [Terpsichore]" and "La Volage". The back page is has notation and lyrics for the song "Highland Lassie". Sources and some dancing figures are listed on the manuscript. Part of the collection of songs and dances from the 17th and 18th centuries gathered by Bessie Osgood; "La Legere" is in G major and 2/4 time; "La Pyramids" is in G major and 2/4 time; "La Monaco Nouvelle" is in C major and 2/4 time; "La Plaisirs de Fontaine" is in G major and 2/4 time; "Le Terpsychore" is in C major and 6/8 time;"La Volage" is in C major and 2/4 time; "Highland Lassie" is in C major and 6/8 time.
Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A music manuscript with the notation for the songs "Minuet d'Exaudet", "Dainty Davy", and "Curly Headed Ploughboy" on the front. The back page contains notation for the songs "Duke D'Aumond's Minuet" and "Amiable [Vanguard]". Part of the collection of songs and dances from the 17th and 18th centuries gathered by Bessie Osgood; "Minuet d'Exaudet" is in G major and 3/4 time; "Dainty Davy" is in F major and 2/4 time; "Curly Headed Ploughboy" is in G major and 2/4 time; "Duke D'Aumond's Minuet" is in A minor and 3/4 time; "Amiable [Vanguard]" is in F major and 3/4 time.
Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A music manuscript folio with the notation for the songs "Minué de Aleides", "Minutè [reguler] que de Baile", "La Almama", "Minueté", "Otro Minué", "Rigador ô allegro de la Britania", "El [Amabla]", "Musica Antigua", and "Musica Moderna" on the front. The inner pages contain notation for the songs "El Amable Vencedor" and "Passapié de Clarines". The back page is blank. Sources and some dancing figures are listed on the manuscript. Part of the collection of songs and dances from the 17th and 18th centuries gathered by Bessie Osgood; "Minué de Aleides" is in D major and 3/4 time; "Minutè [reguler] que de Baile" is in G major and 3/4 time; "La Almama" is in D major and 4/4 time; "Minueté" is in B-flat major and 3/4 time; "Otro Minué" is in B-flat major and 3/4 time;"Rigador ô allegro de la Britania" is in A minor and 4/4 time; "El [Amabla]" is in F major and 3/4 time; "Musica Antigua" is in D minor and 3/4 time; "Musica Moderna" is in D minor and 3/4 time; "El Amable Vencedor" is in F major and 3/4; "Passapié de Clarines" is in F major and 3/4 time.
Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A music manuscript with the notation for the song "The Drum". Part of the collection of songs and dances from the 17th and 18th centuries gathered by Bessie Osgood; "The Drum" is in A-flat major and 4/4 time.
Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A music manuscript with the notation for the song "Dumbarton's Drums" on the front. The back page is blank. Part of the collection of songs and dances from the 17th and 18th centuries gathered by Bessie Osgood; "Dumbarton's Drums" is in D minor and 4/4 time.
Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A music manuscript with the notation for the song "Caledonian Roar" on the front. The back page contains notation for "Jefferson's March", "Murmur", and "Prudent Men". Part of the collection of songs and dances from the 17th and 18th centuries gathered by Bessie Osgood; "Caledonian Roar" is in F major and 4/4 time; "Jefferson's March" is in D major and 4/4 time; "Murmur" is in D major and 3/4 time; "Prudent Men" is in D major and 4/4 time.
Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A music manuscript with the notation for the song "The [unintelligible] Air" on the front. The back page is blank. Part of the collection of songs and dances from the 17th and 18th centuries gathered by Bessie Osgood; "The [unintelligible] Air" is in A major and 6/8 time.
Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A letter from Gamaliel Waldo Beaman, a famous landscape painter from New England, to Bessie Osgood. The music for, "On the Road to Boston" is written along the top edge of the front page; Princeton, Massachusetts; December 18, 1907.
Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A music manuscript with the notation for the songs "[unintelligible] for Louis XIV"—by Jean-Baptiste Lully—and "Reel in [Love] in a Village" on the front. The back page contains notation for the song "The General". Part of the collection of songs and dances from the 17th and 18th centuries gathered by Bessie Osgood; "[unintelligible] for Louis XIV" is in D minor and 3/4 time; "Reel in [Love] in a Village" is in G major and 4/4 time; "The General" is in G major and 4/4 time.
Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A music manuscript with the notation for the song "The [Lads] of the [Brook]" on the front. The back page is blank. Part of the collection of songs and dances from the 17th and 18th centuries gathered by Bessie Osgood; "The [Lads] of the [Brook]" is in D major and 3/4 time.
Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A music manuscript with the notation and lyrics for the song "Dame of Honor or World Turning Upside Down" on the front. The back page is blank. Part of the collection of songs and dances from the 17th and 18th centuries gathered by Bessie Osgood; "Dame of Honor or World Turning Upside Down" is in B-flat major and 6/4 time.
Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A music manuscript with the notation for the song "Prince Federick's Hornpipe" on the front. The back page contains an unfinished song. Part of the collection of songs and dances from the 17th and 18th centuries gathered by Bessie Osgood; "Prince Federick's Hornpipe" is in F major and 4/4 time.
Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A music manuscript folio with the notation for the songs "Bonny Kate of Aberdeen", "Ranger's Wedding", "Bottle and Friend" and "Trip to Clapham" on the front. The inner pages contain notation for the songs "La Mango", "The Tar's Triumph", "Trip to Teddington", and "The [Court]". The back page is has notation for the song "Federal Cotillon". Sources and some dancing figures are listed on the manuscript. Part of the collection of songs and dances from the 17th and 18th centuries gathered by Bessie Osgood; "Bonny Kate of Aberdeen" is in D major and 4/4 time; "Ranger's Wedding" is in G major and 6/8 time; "Bottle and Friend" is in D minor and 6/8 time; "Trip to Clapham" is in C major and 6/8 time; "La Mango" is in D major and 2/4 time;"The Tar's Triumph" is in D major and 6/8 time; "Trip to Teddington" is in F major and 2/4 time; "The [Court]" is in G minor and 6/8 time; "Federal Cotillon" is in A major and 4/4 time.
Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A music manuscript folio with the notation for the songs "Tom Jones", "Don Jumpedo", "Trip to Richmond", "La ma mort", and "The Surprise" on the front. The inner pages contain notation for the songs "Charlotte M'Carthy" and "Marlbrouck". The back page is has notation for the song "Little Wood". Sources and some dancing figures are listed on the manuscript. Part of the collection of songs and dances from the 17th and 18th centuries gathered by Bessie Osgood; "Tom Jones" is in D major and 6/8 time; "Don Jumpedo" is in F major and 6/8 time; "Trip to Richmond" is in B-flat major and 4/4 time; "La ma mort" is in A major and 4/4 time; "The Surprise" is in A major and 4/4 time;"Charlotte M'Carthy" is in G major and 6/8 time; "Marlbrouck" is in G major and 6/8 time; "Little Wood" is in G major and 4/4 time.