Song of the Union : op. 56

Contributor:

Crosland, John M. (lyricist); Porter, Jas. W. (James W.) (engraver)

Name:

Hewitt, George Washington

Date:

1860

Language:

English

Publisher:

Beck & Lawton

Subject:

Washington, George, 1732-1799; Songs with piano; Portraits; Patriotic music -- United States; Patriotic music; Washington, George, 1732-1799 Portraits

Resource Type:

Still Image

Form/Genre:

scores (documents for music); songs (musical compositions)

Physical Description:

1 score (5 pages) : illustrations; 34 cm

Geographic Subject:

United States

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

Song; for voice and piano.; Caption title.; "Most respectfully dedicated to the President and people of the United States by their fellow-citizen and obedient servant John M. Crosland, January, 1860.".; English words; 1st verse printed beneath the vocal line and verses 2-5 printed as text following the music.; First line of text: Sons of the free, awake, arise.; Illustration: at top center is an eagle perched above a portrait of George Washington; on the left is a broken arch beneath bolts of lightning; on the right an eagle has dropped a banner reading "E pluribus unum"; at the center bottom is a scene of the Capitol building towards which hands are extended with torches; to the left and right of this are feet trodding upon the constitution and the Union.; Engraver of music noted at bottom of p. 5 as "J.W. Porter Er.".

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Rare Book Collection, Folio M1.A13 K4 Box 15, no. 73

Collection:

Keffer Collection of Sheet Music (University of Pennsylvania)