Published by
G. Ricordi & Co., Inc., Italian, 1808 - 1994
Written by
Burleigh, Harry T., American, 1866 - 1949
Date
1914; published 1954
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 10 13/16 x 7 in. (27.4 x 17.8 cm)
Description
A booklet of printed sheet music for "Balm in Gilead" harmonized by Harry T. Burleigh, arranged by Ruggero Vené and published by Franco Colombo, Inc. as part of the "Ruggero Vené Choral Series of Harry T. Burleigh Negro Spirituals." The sheet music is printed in black ink on off-white paper, folded to form six interior pages of music. The front cover has the series title at the top and publisher at the bottom, set inside a decorative border. In an inset center square with another decorative border is [N.Y. 1654 / Harry T. Burleigh / Balm in Gilead / For Mixed Voices / S.A.T.B. / Price 20 cents]. The interior printed music contains parts for Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass, and Piano. At the bottom is the copyright notice [Copyright 1914 by G. Ricordi and Co., New York, N.Y. / Copyright 1954 by G. Ricordi and Co., New York, N.Y.]. The back cover has a listing of all titles in the series. There are no added marks or inscriptions.
Place printed
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Written Music
Type
sheet music
Topic
Composers (Musicians)
Music
Musicians
Spirituals (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Arthur Tyrill Farrell Family
Object number
2011.21.18
Restrictions & Rights
© 1954 Franco Colombo, Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5893240b7-cc2d-44a1-bc71-bb34c1dac2b4

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