Laura Clay music collection
Abstract
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Laura Clay music collection
- Date
- 1810-1901, undated (inclusive)
- Extent
- 1.3 Cubic Feet
- Subjects
- Piano music.
- Piano -- Studies and exercises.
- Songs with piano.
- Songs -- United States.
- Sheet music.
- Singing -- Studies and exercises.
- Music -- United States.
- Arrangement
- The collection is arranged into 6 series by subject: Instrumental music, Vocal music, Instrumental techniques, Singing and vocal technique, Assorted music collections, and Incomplete music.
- Preferred Citation
- 2011ms043 : [identification of item], Laura Clay music collection, 1810-1901, undated, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Born in 1849 near Richmond, Kentucky, women's rights advocate Laura Clay was the daughter of emancipationist Cassius M. Clay and his first wife, Mary Jane Warfield Clay. During her parents' contentious divorce in 1878, Laura's attention was drawn to the inadequate rights of women. Thereafter, she devoted herself to the women's movement. She was president of the Kentucky Equal Rights Association from 1881-1912, where her leadership helped to grant women admission to previously all-male colleges and to effect protection for married women's property and wages. Recognized as a national leader in the women's suffrage movement, she was also a council member of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, vice president of the Southern States Woman Suffrage Conference, an organizing member of the Democratic Women's Club of Kentucky, and an officer of the Women's Christian Temperance Union and the Kentucky Federation of Women's Clubs.
- Scope and Content
- The Laura Clay music collection (dated 1810-1901, undated; 1.3 cubic feet; 5 boxes) primarily comprises 19th century sheet music of works for piano and voice that were collected by Laura Clay. Piano music consists of works for solo piano, piano duets, dance music (waltzes, polkas, gavottes) ballades, arias, sonatas, and technical exercises. Vocal music consists of popular songs of the day, arias and operatic excerpts, and technical exercises. Also includes music collections with works by multiple composers and incomplete sheet music.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
- Use Restrictions
- The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections.
Contents of the Collection
Instrumental music, 1841-1901, undated
Scope and Contents
The instrumental music series contains sheet music for solo piano, piano duet, and arrangements for piano, including theme and variations, marches, sonatas, opera excerpts, ballades, gavottes, waltzes, and polkas.
Tekla Bądarzewska-Baranowska, "The Maiden's Prayer, or La Prière d'une Vièrge", undated
Fred T. Baker, "Visions of Rest", 1885
Ludwig van Beethoven, "Sonata Pathétique (Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13)", undated
Vincenzo Bellini, "Grand March from Norma", undated
Johann Friedrich Franz Burgmüller, "Take Them I Implore Thee; or, Deh Conte", undated
- Box 1, item 5
Scope and Contents
"The admired duett in Bellini's celebrated opera La Norma. Arranged as a Rondo for Piano Forte by Burgmüller."
Bernard Berg, "La Fiesta: March 1901", 1901
Ferdinand Beyer, "An Alexis Air Allemand: Les Progrès des Jeunes Elèves", undated
Gustave Blessner, "Saratoga Galop", 1841
T. M. Brown, "Lorena", 1861
Christian Traugott Brunner, "Variations on a Favorite Air in Sonnambula", undated
Christian Traugott Brunner, "Rondo on a Favorite Air in Il Bravo", undated
Nicolò Celega, "Notturno per Pianoforte Sull'Opera Isabella d'Aragona di C. Pedrotti", undated
Frédéric Chopin, "Ballade No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47", undated
M. de Colas, "Chant du Berger", undated
T. J. Cook, "Four Bells Polka", 1855
Alphons Czibulka, "Stéphanie Gavotte", undated
Richard Hoffman, "Souvenir de Trovatore de Verdi", 1856
J. H. Kappes, "The Lay of the Mountain, with Variations", 1853
Gustav Lange, "Flower Song (Blumenlied)", undated
G. W. Marks, "Martha de F. de Flotow", undated
Johann Strauss, "Duke of Reichstadt's Waltz", Sisters no. 28, arranged by Enkhausen, undated
Robert Vollstedt, "Jolly Fellows (Lustige Bruder): Waltz no. 1", undated
George William Warren, "The Song of the Brook", 1865
- Box 1, item 23
Scope and Contents
Cover title: "Homage of an old pupil to Joseph Rurke, the Song of the Brook, Pastorale for the piano forte by George William Warren."
Louis James Alfred Lefébure-Wély, "Danse des Oiseaux (The Dance of the Birds)", undated
Vocal music, 1846-1888, undated
Scope and Contents
The vocal music series contains sheet music for voice and piano, four-part chorus with piano, and vocal arrangements, including songs, arias, and other operatic excerpts.
Jenny E. Baldwin, "Break, Break, Oh, Sea!", 1866
Frank L. Bristow, "In Kentucky", undated
Giuseppe Concone, "Judith", undated
F. Nicholls Crouch, "Kathleen Mavourneen", undated
Dolores, "The Brook", undated
William Dressler, "Istorie Belle a Leggere: Light Songs and Charming Stories", 1865
- Box 2, item 6
Scope and Contents
From the opera "Crispino e la Comare" by Federico Ricci and Luigi Ricci. English words by M. B.
Just Géraldy, "Thou Art an Angel (l'Angelo d'Amore)", 1865
Charles Gounod, "Flower Song (Le Parlate d'Amour: O! Ye Beautiful Flowers)", 1864
George Frideric Handel, "Lascia Ch'io Pianga", 1863
James Harrison, "The Ring You Gave To Me", 1865
William Shakespeare Hays, "Enter In", 1888
- Box 2, item 11
Scope and Contents
"Sacred songs and chorus as sung by Professor C. C. Case. Assisted by a choir of three hundred voices, in Moody Tabernacle at Louisville, Ky".
G. A. Hodson, "My Home My Happy Home" (ballad), undated
[A. Hubert?], "[Do Not Cry?]", 1854
Harry Kennedy, "Cradle's Empty Baby's Gone", 1880
W. C. Levey, "Esmeralda", undated
Samuel Lover, "The Low Back'd Car", 1846
- Box 2, item 16
Scope and Contents
"A characteristic Irish song as given by the author in his Irish evenings".
G. Lucantoni, "La Danza d' Amore (Gay Dance of Love)", 1863
[Otto Lyutshem?], "[Mother Darling?]", 1851
H. Millard, "Waiting!", 1867
- Box 2, item 19
Scope and Contents
Poetry by Ellen H. Flagg, Italian version by Sig. R. Prati, music by H. Millard.
S. W. New, "Who's That Tapping at the Garden Gate", undated
- Box 2, item 20
Scope and Contents
"A beautiful ballad by S. E. N.". Words by J. Loker, music by S. W. New.
Gioachino Rossini, "Morning its Sweets is Flinging", undated
- Box 2, item 21
Scope and Contents
From the comic opera Cinderella, arranged and adapted to the English stage by M. Rophino Lacy.
Giuseppe Verdi, "Addio Del Passato Bei Sogni Ridenti (Farewell Ye Bright Visions)", 1854
- Box 2, item 22
Scope and Contents
Aria from La Traviata. "Scena ed aria per soprano". English version by J. R. Thomas.
Samuel S. Waggener, "I Love Thee Fondly Dearest", 1855
Instrumental techniques, undated
Scope and Contents
The instrumental techniques series contains 3 piano study books with technical exercises by Carl Czerny.
Carl Czerny, "Études de la Vélocité pour le Piano Forte: Book 1", undated
Carl Czerny, "Études de la Vélocité pour le Piano Forte: Book 2", undated
Carl Czerny, "Études de la Vélocité pour le Piano Forte: Book 3", undated
Singing and vocal technique, undated
Scope and Contents
The singing and vocal technique series contains 2 vocal exercise books with piano accompaniment.
[Marco Bordogni], ["Vocalises"], undated
- Box 3, item 6
Scope and Contents
No title is provided, however the music appears to be the first 12 of 36 vocalises by Marco Bordogni.
Giuseppe Concone, "Concone's Vocal Exercises: Op. 9", undated
- Box 3, item 7
Scope and Contents
Preface in English and French. With an accompaniment for the piano.
Assorted music collections, 1852-1854, undated
Scope and Contents
The assorted music collections contains 3 music books with collected works and arrangements by various composers, primarily for solo piano, piano duet, and voice with piano.
Untitled music collection, 1852-1854, undated
- Box 3, item 1
Scope and Contents
Collection of waltzes, operatic arias, fantaisies, ballads, and English songs. Cover missing. Includes the following works: "The Evening Star Schottisch" / William Vincent Wallace, "Deux Valses Espagnoles" / William Vincent Wallace, "Prima Donna Waltz" [flute and piano] / Jullien, "Annette" [waltz] / J. H. Kappes, "The Flower of the West" [grand waltz] / J. Theodore McKenna, "Hoffnungs-Strahlen; or, Rays of Hope Waltzes" / Joseph Lanner, "Lizzette" [waltz] / J. H. Kappes, "Why Do I Weep?" [ballad] / John Barnett, "Will You Love Me Then As Now" / unknown, "Dearest Then I'll Love You More!" / unknown, "Yes, I Have Dared To Love Thee!" / unknown, "You Ask Me If I Love You" [ballad] / unknown, "Muss I Denn Zum Städtele'Naus" / Henri Cramer, "Lucia Di Lammermoor" / Ferd Beyer, "La Chanson Des Lagunes (Air Vénitien)" / A. Croisez, "'Twere Vain To Tell Thee, Swiss Air, with Variations (Air Suisse)" / François Hünten, "The Alpine Lay" / J. H. Kappes, "The Switzer's Farewell" / F. Abel, "Schlummerlied" / C. T. Brunner, "Der Springbrunnen" / C. T. Brunner, "Schalkhafte Neckerei" / C. T. Brunner, "Im Waldescrün" / C. T. Brunner, "Swiss Air Variations" / Charles Czerny, "Thème de Lucrezia Borgia" / Charles Czerny, "Champaigne Gallop" [incomplete] / William Dressler.
"Le Papillon: A Collection of the Most Admired Waltzes and Gallopades Selected from the Works of Strauss, Kalliwoda, Musard, etc.", undated
- Box 3, item 2
Scope and Contents
Collection includes the following works: "Valse sur le thème La Mélancolie" / F. Prume, "Gallopade" from the celebrated ballet Giselle / Adam, " Souvenir de Ratisbonne, valse intercalée dans le ballet d'Adam, Giselle" / Friedrich Burgmüller, "The Prater Gallopade" / Ch. Czerny.
Untitled music collection, undated
Incomplete music, 1810-1887, undated
Scope and Contents
The incomplete music series contains all sheet music with missing or incomplete musical content, divided into the following 5 subseries: Incomplete instrumental music, Incomplete vocal music, Incomplete instrumental techniques, Incomplete singing and vocal technique, and Incomplete sheet music covers.
Incomplete instrumental music, 1810, undated
Scope and Contents
The Incomplete instrumental music subseries is organized alphabetically by composer with unidentified composers organized at the end, preserving the original order in which they were discovered.
Joseph Ascher, "Les Gouttes D'eau (Drops of Water)", undated
G. Dieckman, "Heaven Waltz", undated
Alexandre Édouard Goria, "Étude de Concert, Op. 7", undated
Charles Grobe, "American Medley", undated
O. Shaw, "A Selection of Progressive Airs, Songs, Etc. Adapted to the Piano Forte", 1810
"The Favourite Swiss Waltz, Roll Drums Merrily, Suabian Air", undated
"The Soldiers Joy, Miss. McLeod's Reel", undated
Untitled instrumental music, undated
- Box 5, item 8
Scope and Contents
One sheet of music with lines titled, "VIII. Washington's Resignation", "IX. Quick Step", "X. Jenny Put the Kettle On", "XI. Miss Greenup's Reel", "XII. Our Pleasure", "XIII. Label Chass", "XIV. The Prisoner", "XV. Labelle Jenette", "XVI. Haunted Tower", "XVII. The Honey Moon".
Untitled instrumental music, undated
- Box 5, item 9
Scope and Contents
One sheet of music, with dance instructions for both songs: "No. 2. I'd be a Butterfly" and "No. 3. Cherry Ripe".
Untitled instrumental music, undated
- Box 5, item 10-12
Scope and Contents
Three sheets of music, all of which are the final measures of separate songs. The first sheet is in G Major, the second in E Major, and the third in F Major.
Incomplete vocal music, 1849, undated
Ludwig van Beethoven, "Adelaide", undated
Fabio Campana, "To Thee!! (A Te!!) Romanza", undated
- Box 5, item 14
Scope and Contents
First and second page only (one sheet). Translated by Miss S. W. Lander.
Arthur Clifton, "O Steal Not the Ray", undated
- Box 5, item 15
Scope and Contents
"Sung by Mrs. Burke in the opera of the Enterprise written by Col. W. H. Hamilton". The first two pages of music are missing the bottom lines; the third page is complete.
[Charles Gounod?], "Entreat Me Not to Leave Thee", undated
- Box 5, item 16
Scope and Contents
The final page of "Entreat Me Not To Leave Thee", possibly a variation of the piece by Charles Gounod.
J. A. Wade, "I've Wander'd In Dreams", undated
George William Warren, "Love's Twilight Star", 1849
Incomplete instrumental techniques, 1887, undated
Scope and Contents
The Incomplete instrumental techniques subseries is organized alphabetically by composer with unidentified composers organized at the end.
Carl Czerny, "Études de la Vélocité pour le Piano Forte", undated
- Box 5, item 19
Scope and Contents
Sheets with part of exercise no. 2 through the first part of excercise no. 9.
Albert Loeschhorn, "60 Études Mélodieuses, Op. 84", 1887
Untitled instrumental technique music, undated
- Box 5, item 21
Scope and Contents
Partial book of unidentified piano études, with études no. 2-24.
Incomplete singing and vocal technique, undated
Scope and Contents
The Incomplete singing and vocal technique subseries is organized alphabetically by composer with unidentified composers organized at the end.
Luigi Lablache, "Lablache's Method of Singing", undated
- Box 5, item 22
Scope and Contents
2 sheets of music, with exercise 9 and part of exercises 8 and 10 9-10.
Untitled singing and vocal technique music, undated
- Box 5, item 23
Scope and Contents
Portion of an unidentified book of vocal exercises with piano accompaniment.
Incomplete sheet music covers, 1867-1872, undated
Scope and Contents
The Incomplete sheet music covers subseries is organized alphabetically by composer with an advertisement page and a damaged hard cover at the end.
["In the May"?] sheet music cover, undated
- Box 5, item 24
Scope and Contents
Sheet music cover from the Kunkel Bros. publishing company with advertisements and excerpts for the following piano pieces: "Christmas Bells" / Carl Sidus, "Careless Elegance" / Geo. Schleiffarth, "Alpine Storm" / Charles Kunkel. A blue pencil mark over the title "n the May" by F. Behr suggests that this cover might have belonged to that piece, which is not in the collection.
J. Ford, "Will You Love Me When I'm Old?" sheet music cover, 1872
John Hullah, "The Storm / Three Fishers" sheet music cover, 1867
Harrison Millard, "Kiss Me Goodbye" sheet music cover, undated
Sheet music cover advertisement, undated
- Box 5, item 28
Scope and Contents
One sheet of a sheet music cover with an advertisement by Geo. D. Newhall and Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio for "Musical Novelties".
Sheet music cover, inscribed by Laura Clay, undated
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