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Wallpaper Yellow, Jasmine Aust

FUSION

The short story "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a significant piece of American literature published in 1892. This submission intends to capture its essence musically by adapting the prevailing themes of its narrative into song. Through the use of dynamics, delivery, and diction, the song conveys the evolution of Gilman’s piece. The composition includes deliberate tonal shifts and lyrical choices to reflect the story's progression and the protagonist's descent into madness. Selective adaptation was employed, consciously omitting certain narrative elements while prioritizing key thematic events. The musical piece intends to accurately represent core themes and properly adapt …

The Scream Of Nature, Noah Wood

Theses and Dissertations

The Scream of Nature is a musical composition by American composer Noah Wood (b. August 28,1997) for Pierrot ensemble consisting of: Flute, Violin, Clarinet, Cello and Piano. The composition was written in the span of approximately 5 months with preliminary sketches beginning in December of 2019. It's final details were completed on May 6, 2020.

This composition seeks to dissolve metric hierarchy prescribed by time signatures to help the performers find an intuitive pulse within the musical content on a case-by-case basis. Free time (ad lib.) sections are implemented as well, fully up to the performers interpretation as reaction to …

Endurance, Jeremiah Bush

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

This thesis, a musical composition of my own making, is about the ending of a relationship. The written component describes both the pragmatic nature of the piece as well as the theoretical analysis of the musical score and CD components. The music was written to convey feelings of anger, sadness, and relief that one can feel during and after a break up. The end of the piece deals with reconciliation between the two people.

Were I, Nan Terrell Reed, Carrie Jacobs-Bond, Carrie Jacobs-Bons & Son

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A bouquet composed of a yellow and pink flowers with leaves, painted.

First line of song: Were I a leaf I'd like to be a scarlet one up on a tree,

Moderato, con moto

High

Words by Nan Terrell Reed

Music by Carrie Jacobs-Bond

Includes sheet music samples from the song "The Hand of You"

1 score, (6p.), 30x23 cm

Published by Carrie Jacobs-Bond & Son, California

A Love Song, Zelda Sears, Harold Levey, Ira Hards, Harms Inc

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A picture of a little girl in a circular picture frame starring off into the distance, while below her a prince on a royal throne is being entertained by a man with a guitar sitting at his feet.

First line of song: The moon across thy casement, love, hath thrown a silver bar

First line of chorus: The song of yesterday is hushed in silence

Includes sheet music samples from the song "Love Sends A Little Gift Of Roses"

Moderato (con amore)

Words by Zelda Sears

Music by Harold Levey

Henry W. Savage presents The Only Mitzi in …

I Never Miss The Sunshine (I'M So Used To The Rain), Neil Pardette, Norman Jay Harvey, Joe Morris Music Co

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A woman wearing a dress looking to the right direction holding a hat with a sunset and clouds behind her.

First line of song: You want to say goodbye, don't try to tell me why,

First line of chorus: I never miss the sunshine, I'm so used to the rain,

Moderato

Lyric by Neil Pardette

Melody by Norman Jay Harvey

1 score, (6p.), 31x23 cm

Published by Joe Morris Music Co., New York

Orange Blossoms, Noble Cain, H. T. Fitzsimons

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A picture of a girl holding a harp sitting on a blue crescent moon with stars around her.

First line of song: When the orange blossoms cling, unopened in the spring, in slumber profound and deep

First line of chorus: When the orange blossoms bloom in California, they remind me of you

Moderato grazioso

Music by Noble Cain

Orange Blossoms from Once in a Blue Moon A Musical Romance

1 score, (8p.), 31x24 cm

Published by H. T. FitzSimons, Chicago

Wonderful One, Dorothy Terriss, Paul Whiteman, Ferdie Grofe, Marshall Neilan, Leo Feist, Inc

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A rectangular picture of a man sitting. He is wearing a suit and tie.

First line of song: My wonderful one, whenever I'm dreaming, Love's love light a gleaming, I see

Valse moderato

Includes sheet music samples from the song "Saw Mill River Road"

Popular edition

Paul Whiteman's Sensational Waltz Hit

Words by Dorothy Terriss Author of "Three O'Clock in the Morning", etc.

Music by Paul Whiteman and Ferdie Grofe

Adapted from a Theme by Marshall Neilan

Sung by John McCormack, Victor Record NO.961

1 score, (6p), 31x23 cm

Published by Leo Feist, New York

I'M Living A Life Of Shadows (Bring Back The Sunshine To Me), William Witol, American Music Pub. Co

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A picture of a man sitting in a chair in front of a fireplace depressed with his head in his palm thinking about a women who is standing above the chair. A dog is standing next to his chair.

First line of song: We all can dream, love, think and scheme how to make fortune smile

First line of chorus: I'm living a life of shadows since I lost my girl

Includes sheet music sample from the songs "My Oriental Dream"

Waltz Moderato

Words and Music by William Witol

A catchy waltz melody

1 score, (6p.), 30x23 cm …

I Cried For You Now It's Your Turn To Cry Over Me, Arthur Freed, Gus Arnheim, Abe Lyman, Sherman, Clay & Co.

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A picture of stripes and flowers.

First line of song: I remember other days how I used to weep over things you said to me I couldn't even sleep.

First line of chorus: I cried for you now it's your turn to cry over me

Includes sheet music samples from the songs " After Every Party" and "Other Lips"

Moderato

1 score, (6p.), 31x23 cm

Published by Sherman, Clay & Co., San Francisco

Deep In Someone's Heart, Zelda Sears, Harold Levey, Ira Hards, Julian Alfred, Harms Inc

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A picture of a girl looking off to the corner in a circular picture frame. Below her a man on a raised platform is sitting cross crossed watching another man play the guitar.

First line of song: Woman's place they say is in the home.

First line of chorus: Deep in someone's heart, there to dwell apart

Moderato

Words by Zelda Sears

Music by Harold Levey

Henry W. Savage presents The Only Mitzi in "The Magic Ring" A Fantastic Comedy With Music

Staged by Ira Hards

Dances arranged by Julian Alfred

Book and Lyrics by Ira Hards

1 …

Who's Sorry Now, Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Ted Snyder, Waterson, Berlin, & Snyder Co

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A picture of a young couple. The boy is wearing a suite and holding a hat and the girl is in a dress wearing a hat holding an umbrella down to her side. There are trees and flowers in the background. There is a big circular portrait of Josef Diskay in the middle.

First line of song: You smiled when we parted, It hurt me somehow, I thought there was nothing worth while.

First line of chorus: Who's sorry now? Who's sorry now? Who's heart is aching for breaking each vow?

Valse moderato

Moderato

Includes sheet music samples …

Sunshine Of Mine "I Call You Sunshine", Jack Chapmane, Harry Kelly, Art Beiner, Ted Browne Music Co.

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A picture of a women in a dress with a big skirt bottom holding a bird, while another flies above it. There is a fountain of to the right.

First line of song: Mary, you're a wonder dear you came like a summer's day

First line of chorus: I call you sunshine you came just like sunshine.

Includes sheet music samples from the songs "Ireland Is Heaven To Me" and "I'm Drifting Back to Dreamland"

Moderato

By Jack Chapman, Harry Kelly, & Art Beiner

Respectfully Dedicated to Miss Mary Murray of Chicago, Ill.

1 score, (6p.), 31x23 cm …

Nine O' Clock Sal, Jack Leroy, Billy Hays, Jim Leary, Nelson Ingham, Joe Morris Music Co

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A picture of a woman standing, in a dress, resting her arm on a picture of a men's orchestra. A sign in the picture identifies them as the Unique Orchestra from Ft. Wayne, Indiana. The other arm resting under her chin. Also there is a clock striking 9 o'clock in the upper right corner.

First line of song: Back in the town I was born in, folks go to bed about nine

First line of chorus: Nine o'clock Sal, nine o'clock pal, you're just the girl for me

Moderato

Includes sheet music sample form the song "Just For …

Tripping Along (With You And Me), Jerry Sullivan, Harry Hosford, Jack Mills Inc

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A picture of an orchestra.

First line of song: I have looked around, now at last you're found.

First line of chorus: Tripping along our merry way, tripping along all thru the day

Valse moderato

Includes sheet music samples from songs "It's a Man (Ev'ry Time) It's a Man", "That Golondrina Melody", "Miami Moon", "Dream Away", "Smile Again Kathleen Mavourneen", and "Out Where The Blue Begins"

Words and Music by Jerry Sullivan and Harry Hosford

Frank Westphal and his Orchestra

Big Radio Hit

1 score, (8p.), 31x23 cm

Published by Jack Mills Inc, New York

Every Night I Cry Myself To Sleep Over You, Howard Johnson, Leo. Wood, Irving Bibo, Leo Feist, Inc

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front Cover: A picture of a girl in bed crying holding a letter. Portrait of a man in the lower right corner.

First line of song: Nights are long and life's all wrong since you went away

First line of chorus: Every night I cry myself to sleep over you

Moderato

Slowly

Includes sheet music samples from the songs "Saw Mill River Road", "Linger Awhile", and "When Lights Are Low"

Words and Music by Howard Johnson, Leo. Wood, and Irving Bibo

Popular Edition

Successfully Introduced by Stuart Barrie famous organist

1 score, (6p), 31x23 cm

Published by Leo Feist, New …

Swingin' Down The Lane, Gus Kahn, Isham Jones, Leo Feist, Inc

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A picture of a couple walking down a pathway lined with trees with a house off to the back. Includes a portrait of a man in a rectangular box with the words Isham Jones.

First line of song: There's a nightingale callin out where moon-beans are fallin

First line of chorus: Everybody hand in hand, swingin down the lane, everybody feelin' grand

Moderato

Includes sheet music samples from the songs "River Shannon Moon", "Crying For You", "Wonderful One"

Lyric by Gus Kahn

Music by Isham Jones

Popular Edition

An Old Fashioned Song With a Fox Trot Swing

"You …

Who Cares?, Jack Yellen, Milton Ager, Ager, Yellen & Bornstein, Inc

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A picture of a man in a tux.

First line of song: Everybody has got somebody to tell their troubles to

First line of chorus: Who cares if my heart is aching?

Moderato

Words by Jack Yellen

Music by Milton Ager

Al. Jolson's Sensational Hit in Messrs. Lee & J.J. Shubert's Production of the Musical Extravaganza "Bombo"

1 score, (6p.), 31x23 cm

Published by Ager, Yellen & Bornstein, Inc, New York

By The Sapphire Sea, Harry B. Smith, Francis Wheeler, Ted Snyder, Waterson Berlin & Snyder Co.

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A couple sitting by an ocean with palm trees, flowers and the moon in the sky. The man is wearing a tuxedo and the women is is wearing an evening gown.

First Line of song: Somewhere over there by the Sapphire Sea, The whispering palm trees are calling me;

First line of chorus: Merrily we'll sail up on the Sapphire Sea, To a little isle where happy we will be,

Moderato

Includes Fox-Trot Chorus

Words by Harry B. Smith & Francis Wheeler

Music by Ted Snyder

1 score, (6p.), 31x24 cm

Published by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co., …

My Cradle Melody Just Carries Me Back To Old Virginia, Joe Young, Sam M. Lewis, Geo W. Meyer, Irving Berlin, Inc

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A picture of big fluffy clouds above a pastor, trees and a house with a chimney

First line of song: When it's time for sleeping, That's the time I'm weeping

First line of chorus: My cradle melody just carries me back to Old Virginia back to a land without a care

Moderato con molto espressione

Includes sheet music samples from the songs "Kicky-Koo-Kicky-Koo You For Me- Me For You", "Just A Little Love Song", "You Can Have Every Light On Broadway Give Me that One Little Light at Home"

Words by Joe Young & Sam M. Lewis

Music …

Why Should I Cry Over You?, Ned Miller, Chester Cohn, Leo Feist Inc

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A picture of a woman in a pink rectangular picture frame looking off to the far corner with the words Margie Coate, and a faded outline of a couple kissing under the moonlight with flowers around them.

First line of song: You said goodbye, I wonder why and our romance was through

First line of chorus: I don't know why I should cry over you, sigh over you, even be blue

Includes sheet music samples from the songs "Three O'clock in the Morning", and "Swanee River Moon"

Waltz Ballad with Fox Trot Chorus

Words and Music by Ned …

The West, A Nest And You, Larry Yoell, Billy Hill, Sherman, Clay, & Co.

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A couple holding each other on the left side watching a sunset falling behind a mountain and a baby crawling to the right to get a toy.

First line of song: I have dreamed my dreams and I have schemed my schemes and I have built my castles in the air

First line of chorus: The west, a nest, and you dear Oh what a dream 'twould be A cozy little cottage

Andante Moderato

Includes sheet music samples from the songs "Sleep" and "Others Lips"

By Larry Yoell and Billy Hill

Words by Larry Yoell

Music by Billy …

The Enchanted Glade, G. Hubi-Newcombe, Lois Barker, Boosey & Co

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: No cover art

First line of song: Night, and a wooing bird, night, and the echoes

Includes sheet music samples from the songs "The Voyagers", "In Springtime", "Wicked Cupid", "Even-Song", "The Garden Of Your Heart", and "In A Garden Of Roses"

Moderato lento

Lento Soprano or Tenor

Contralto or Baritone

Piu mosso

Arranged as duet for Soprano or Tenor and Contralto of Baritone

The words by G. Hubi-Newcombe

The Music by Lois Barker

1 score, (8p.), 29x23 cm

Published by Boosey & Co, New York

Trees, Joyce Kilmer, Oscar Rasbach, G. Schirmer, Inc

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A picture of a big oak tree in a field

First line of song: I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree

Andante

Poem by Joyce Kilmer

Music by Oscar Rasbach

Medium Voice

Dedicated to Mrs. L. L. Krebs

1 score, (4p.), 30x23 cm

Published by G. Schirmer, Inc, New York

Can't Remember, Herbert J. Brandon, Alma Goatley, Enoch & Sons

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: No cover art

First line of song: Can't remember getting doleful; can't remember feeling sad.

Includes sheet music samples from the songs" Come, Sing To Me", and "I passed by your Window"

The Lyric by Herbert J. Brandon

The Music by Alma Goatley

First line of chorus: Can't remember

Played in Eb

Adante moderato (happily)

1 score, (8p.), 31x24 cm

Published by Enoch & Sons., London

My Creed, Howard Arnold, Elizabeth Garrett, Gambler Hinged Mucis Co.

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: No Front Cover

First line of song: I would be true, for there are those that trust me,

Andante Moderato

p expressivo

Includes sheet music samples from the songs "There's a Song in the Woods for You" and "A Thought"

Words by Howard Arnold Walter

Music by Elizabeth Garrett

1 score, (6p.), 31x24 cm

Published by Gambler Hinged Mucis Co., Chicago

I Like It, Aileen Stanly, Charles N. Grant, Irving Berlin Inc.

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A picture of a woman in a diamond shaped border with the words Aileen Stanly



First line of song: Mary Greene seventeen Mother's only child

Includes sheet music samples from the songs "Home Again Blues", "Rosie Make It Rosy For Me', and "Drowsy Head"

Standard Edition

Sincerely Aileen Stanly

First line of chorus: I'm gonna do it if I like it and I like it

Arranged by Charles N. Grant

Moderato

1 score, (6p.), 31x23 cm

Published by Irving Berlin Inc., New York

My Sunny Tennessee, Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Herman Ruby, Waterson Berlin & Snyder Co.

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A portrait of a man on the right and a lady in the middle dancing. Also includes a pair of carnival masks.

First line of song: When the shades of night are falling, Tennessee, I hear you calling;

First line of chorus: I wanna be in Tennessee in my Dixie paradise,

Moderato

Includes sheet music samples from the song "Little Min-nee-ha! ha!

By Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby & Herman Ruby

As sung by Eddie Cantor in Lee & J. J. Shubert's Production The Midnight Rounders of 1921

1 score, (6p.), 31x24 cm

Published by Waterson Berlin & Snyder …

When Francis Dances With Me, Benny Ryan, Sol (Violinsky) Ginsberg, Leo Feist, Inc

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover: A couple dancing on the left with another man standing on the right with a path of flowers in between.

First line of some: Katie O' Conner from Tenth Avenue, was dancing with Francis her beau,

First line of chorus: When Francis dances with me, Hully Gee, I'm as gay as can be,

Tempo di Valse

Includes sheet music samples from the song "Swanee River Moon"

Words by Benny Ryan

Music by Violinsky

"Say, fellers, dis song is de real goods for a waltz." Yours Katie O'Connor

"Benny Ryan scratched off de woids, and me friend Violinsky knocked …

Say It With Music, Irving Berlin, Hassard Short, Charles N. Grant, Irving Berlin Inc

Popular Sheet Music of the 1900s-Archive

Front cover : A picture of a open ballerina music box

First line of song: Music is a language lovers understand

First line of chorus: Say it with music, beautiful music

Moderato con espressione

Sam H. Harris presents Irving Berlin's Music Box Revue

Words & Music by Irving Berlin

Staged by Hassard Short

Includes sheet music samples from the song "In A Cozy Kitchenette Apartment"

Arranged by Charles N. Grant

1 score, (6p.), 31x23 cm

Published by Irving Berling Inc, New York