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Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A music manuscript with the notation for the songs "[Minueto]", "Minué de Alcides", "Passapie de España" and "Passapie (que comummente de baile)" on the front. The back page contains notation for the songs "La Cortesana, Cont. guadrada, ô en guader.", "Este Musica de Minué serve para haca las diferencias, como son [Rueda]", "Las Bailarines" and "Musica de la Alemanda mas relicta". Part of the collection of songs and dances from the 17th and 18th centuries gathered by Bessie Osgood; "[Minueto]" is in C major and 3/4 time; "Minué de Alcides" is in A major and 3/4 time; "Passapie de España" is in D major and 3/4 time; "Passapie (que comummente de baile)" is in D minor and 3/4 time; "La Cortesana" is in D major and 4/4 time; "Este Musica de Minué" is in D major and 3/4 time; "Las Bailarines" is in A major amd 4/4 time; "Musica de la Alemanda mas relicta" is in D major and 4/4 time.
Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A music manuscript folio with the notation and lyrics for the song "Canto di Pifferari"on the front. The inner and back pages are 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; "Canto di Pifferari" is in A-flat major and 6/8 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 first and twelvth stanzas of the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" 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; both stanzas of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" are in G major and 2/4 time.
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 "Braes of Ballendina [Ballenden]" 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; "Braes of Ballendina [Ballenden]" is in G major and 3/4 time.
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 songs "Lumps of Pudding" and "O'er the Hills and Far Away" 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; "Lumps of Pudding" is in E minor and 6/8 time; "O'er the Hills and Far Away" is in B-flat major and 4/4 time.
Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A music manuscript with the notation and lyrics for the song "Lord Bacon" 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; "Lord Bacon" 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 and lyrics for the songs "Greek Folk Song". Part of the collection of songs and dances from the 17th and 18th centuries gathered by Bessie Osgood; "Greek Folk Song" is in A major and 6/8 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.
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 and lyrics for the songs "Nightingale". Part of the collection of songs and dances from the 17th and 18th centuries gathered by Bessie Osgood; "Nightingale" is in C major and 2/4 time.
Music manuscript from the CDSS collection

Osgood, Bessie

A music manuscript with the notation and lyrics for the songs "Cross Four Dance, [unintelligible]" on the front. The back page contains notation for "Horse Dance" and "Her Crystal [Hair]". Part of the collection of songs and dances from the 17th and 18th centuries gathered by Bessie Osgood; "Cross Four Dance, [unintelligible]" is in D major and 2/4 time; "Horse Dance" is in C major and 2/4 time; "Her Crystal [Hair]" is in G major and 2/4 time.